Councilman Marks to block townhome rezoning in Perry Hall, lighten Philadelphia Road growth

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will oppose a rezoning request that would have allowed townhomes on Gerst Avenue in Perry Hall (Issue 5-004). The zoning will remain one house per acre (DR 1). On the Philadelphia Road corridor, he will recommend downzoning the site of the Evans Funeral Chapel to CB (Issue 5-063) and […]

Police searching for missing 77-year-old Baltimore County woman

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Susan Miller, 77, was last seen on August 20, 2024. Unknown clothing description at this time. Ms. Miller is possibly driving a 2021 gray Mitsubishi Mirage with MD tag “7GH8404.” Susan Miller is 5’6” tall and weighs 185 pounds. Anyone with information on the […]

Heat Advisory issued for Wednesday in Baltimore area, heat index to reach 109

UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has also been issued for Wednesday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 28, 2024. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees expected.  Hot […]

Maryland assessment scores hold steady in mathematics, English language arts

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education on Tuesday released results from state assessments, revealing that proficiency in math and reading skills remained steady in 2023-2024. According to the results, approximately 48.4% of students in the state showed proficiency in English language arts, up from 47.9% in 2022-2023. The proficiency rate for math was 24.1%, up from 23.3% the previous […]

Maryland Department of Labor announces $1.8 million in funding for cyber ranges to address cybersecurity workforce gap

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Tuesday announced that it is providing $1.8 million in funding to support the development of cyber ranges that will provide in-demand cybersecurity training to close a critical workforce gap. The initiative is part of the state’s efforts to address a projected cybersecurity skills gap of over 30,000 vacancies in 2023. The funding will […]

Four suspects indicted for string of burglaries at Baltimore gun shops

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that charges have been brought (PDF) against four individuals, aged 16 to 20, for their roles in the string of commercial burglaries and attempted commercial burglaries of Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) stores that plagued Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, and Baltimore County between the months of December 2023 and March […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union selects eight educators as 2024 Golden Apple Award recipients

BEL AIR, MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Ms. Sue Nickerson and Ms. Jen Olkowski, as the grand award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2024 Golden Apple Annual Educator Awards. The program, now in its thirteenth year, offers eight annual educator awards of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and […]

Large sinkhole opens up in Parkville

TOWSON, MD—A large sinkhole has opened up in the Parkville area. The sinkhole formed along Loch Hill Road between Regester Avenue and Loch Raven Boulevard, according to Councilman Mike Ertel. The sinkhole is likely the result of a water main break, says Councilman Ertel. Police are on the scene directing traffic.  There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should […]