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Baltimore County announces vehicle height monitoring cameras to reduce truck traffic in residential areas

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In an effort to reduce truck traffic in residential areas and address long-standing community concerns, Baltimore County Department of Public Works on Wednesday announced plans to install vehicle height monitoring camera systems at seven designated residential roadway locations in southwestern and southeastern Baltimore County. The vehicle height monitoring system is an automated enforcement tool that uses cameras and computer […]

Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library to hold second annual ‘Big Give’ fundraising event

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library will be hosting The BIG Give, their second annual dedicated day of giving on Friday, May 19, 2023 to raise additional funds for vital projects to the 21st century library. Donations can be made online to support Baltimore County Public Library initiatives, including digital equity, Summer Reading Challenge, bookmobiles, Storyville, and building improvements. […]

Three Baltimore County VFCs receive 2022 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grants

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service has announced the awarding of Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 53 volunteer fire departments in 15 counties across the state. The projects to be funded help volunteer fire companies enhance their wildland fire protection in rural communities. DNR awarded a total $131,702 in match funding to complete $277,138 in total project […]

Baltimore County to receive over $260,000 in Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund grants

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. This funding is awarded to 45 applicants statewide, supporting efforts that include new public boating access, amenities, and facilities; dredging of navigable waterways; emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders; […]

Man who robbed White Marsh bank, Middle River liquor store sentenced to 21 years in prison

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A man who robbed a White Marsh bank and a Middle River liquor store will be going to prison. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell on Thursday sentenced Anthony Eugene Wiggins, age 40, of Baltimore, to 21 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a string of robberies, and for violating his supervised release […]

Arbutus, Perry Hall middle school students named 2017 Maryland Women of Tomorrow

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON – Hazel Montgomery-Walsh, a Grade 8 student at Arbutus Middle School, and Isabella Hessler, a Grade 8 student at Perry Hall Middle School, might still be teens, but they have received 2017 Women of Tomorrow Awards from the Maryland Commission for Women. Montgomery-Walsh and Hessler were two of the five middle and high school students honored with this award […]

‘Night of Innovation’ to be held at 4 BCPS schools

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

A “Night of Innovation” evening event this month will showcase to families how Baltimore County Public Schools is transforming teaching and learning to ensure that all students will be globally competitive graduates. The event is being held in four of the Lighthouse schools that are demonstration sites for the changes occurring in all schools as part of S.T.A.T. (Students and […]

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