BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) are partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs in Maryland for the fourth annual statewide Back to School Supply Drive. As part of the initiative, residents can drop off donations at 90 locations across the state through Friday, July 12. The project hopes help thousands […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is offering students a tuition-free summer experience, as part of the Early College Access Program (ECAP). This new initiative aims to ensure accessibility and affordability for higher education students. CCBC will cover the cost of tuition for high school students by providing them with a tuition-free summer program at the college. This initiative […]
RANDALLSTOWN, MD—A teacher with Baltimore County Public Schools has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested 38-year-old Carlos Arroyo. The Randallstown High School teacher has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and sexual offense in the third degree. In addition, Arroyo faces two […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A NASA rocket launch will be visible in Maryland on Thursday morning. A RockOn sounding rocket and RockSat-C launch will launch from Wallops on June 18, 2024. The launch window opens at 5:30 a.m. EDT. The project will carry student experiments to suborbital space. These missions provide students with real-world, hands-on opportunities building and launching an experiment. Portions of […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Better “caw” your friends because everyone’s favorite Ravens mascot, Poe, is coming back to Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer. Poe will visit 13 branches and Northwest Regional Park in June and July. The first stop will be on Monday, June 17, at the Reisterstown Branch. The Ravens mascot will visit the Towson branch on June 20, the Essex […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall High School officials recently thanked those that will be retiring following the end of the school year. “Ms. Michele Scheppske (pictured: front), our bookkeeper, has 26 years of service to BCPS and 8 years as a Gator. “(Second to left) Ms. Evelyn DaCosta has served 40 years in BCPS as a Spanish teacher. She served the […]