MedStar Franklin Square to hold ConnectFest community event in September

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center will be holding a special community event in September. ConnectFest will be a block party featuring food and entertainment. The event will offer a variety of basic mainstream resources to help maintain and improve community health. Many social determinants of health – services like transportation, housing, education, workforce development, financial education, and more – require […]

Heat Advisory issued as heat index to approach 105

The National Weather Service has once again issued a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. on Wednesday for the entire Nottingham area. Heat index values are expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees on Wednesday afternoon. Local residents are encouraged to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities. Children, pets, and disabled persons should never be left unattended in a vehicle on a […]

Perry Hall Library to host monthly program for children with special needs

The Perry Hall Library will be debuting a new program for children with special needs. Beginning this Saturday, September 1, the Perry Hall branch will host Sensory Story Time Saturdays, a monthly interactive story time that welcomes children of all abilities, but is especially designed for children ages 2 to 11 with special needs. The program is geared toward children […]

Heat Advisory issued as heat index to top 105

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Heat index values could top 105 degrees by Tuesday afternoon. Local residents are encouraged to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities. Children, pets, and disabled persons should never be left unattended in a vehicle on a hot day. The Baltimore County Public Library has 19 branches that […]

BCPS school supply drive enters overdrive

The county’s school supply drive is kicking into high gear. The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools invites local residents to participate in this tradition and to donate school supplies to students who will need them. There are three ways to participate this year – making an online contribution, volunteering time, or dropping off donated supplies. And if giving makes […]

Baltimore County Public Library to recognize Eastern Tech students

Thirty-one students from Eastern Technical High School in Essex will be recognized by the Baltimore County Public Library for their hard work building Little Free Libraries (LFL). The LFLs have been installed by the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks at sites throughout the community. The recognition event will be held on Tuesday, May 22, from 11 to 11:30 […]

Tonight: District 7 legislators to hold town hall at Perry Hall Library

Baltimore County’s District 7 legislators will be holding a community meeting tonight in Perry Hall. Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegate Pat McDonough, and Delegate Rick Impallaria will be holding a town hall at the Perry Hall Library on Tuesday evening to discuss community concerns. Discussion will revolve around such issues as solar farms, the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, illegal immigration, Section […]