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Board of Education selects Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as next BCPS superintendent

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Tuesday evening announced the selection of Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment and approval by state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury as required by Maryland law. Dr. Yarbrough was selected following a nationwide search facilitated by McPherson and Jacobson, […]

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Baltimore County celebrates completion of new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks on Tuesday announced the completion of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park in Dundalk, which will provide enhanced accessibility for residents and offer a new soft launch for kayaks and canoes to improve access for a wide range of water and paddle sports. “This boat […]

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 […]

Plans for White Marsh crematorium to move forward after pending legislation tabled

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A new public hearing has been scheduled by the Maryland Department of the Environment to discuss the proposed crematorium. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Plans for a crematorium in White Marsh are set to move forward after a piece of legislation was tabled earlier this week. A bill introduced by Councilman David Marks that would have prohibited the construction […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Important changes to protect eastern Baltimore County

Posted on April 20, 2023 by News Desk

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. During the recently adjourned 445th meeting of the Maryland General Assembly, 810 bills passed. Approved bills are presented to the governor within 20 days of the assembly’s adjournment, and he then has up to 30 days to either sign or veto passed legislation, or it automatically becomes […]

Public meeting on proposed White Marsh crematorium postponed due to introduction of new legislation

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The crematorium plans are set to move forward. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment’s informational public meeting that had been scheduled for April 25, 2023 to discuss the crematorium proposed by Evans Funeral Home for 11543 Philadelphia in White Marsh has been postponed. The meeting was postponed after the Baltimore County Council introduced legislation […]

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Robert McCullough sworn in as Baltimore County Police Chief [VIDEO]

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Col. Robert McCullough was sworn in as the new Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department on Tuesday. Chief McCullough was sworn in at a 2 p.m. ceremony at the Randallstown Community Center, flanked by various elected officials including Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to confirm McCullough as Chief of Police on Monday […]

Baltimore County Council votes unanimously to confirm Col. Robert McCullough as police chief

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Robert McCullough has been sworn in as Chief of Police. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has a new Chief of Police. The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening voted unanimously to confirm Col. Robert McCullough as police chief. County Executive Johnny Olszewski released the following statement: “I applaud the Council for its swift confirmation of […]

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