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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; […]

Boat crash reported in Bowleys Quarters

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Seven people were injured in the boat crash, five of whom are being transported to nearby hospitals. Original story below… ——— BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday night boat crash in Bowleys Quarters. The crash was reported at around 10 p.m. in the area of Bowleys Quarters Marina in the 1700-block of Bowleys Quarters Road. […]

Crews attempt to rescue boat stranded in Bird River, find it empty

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews attempted to rescue a boat that appeared to be stranded in a White Marsh river on Thursday morning. Units from the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine Emergency Team 21 responded to the Bird River in White Marsh to investigate a boat that was reportedly stuck […]

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Middle River man charged with impaired boating

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Authorities have charged a Middle River man with impaired boating. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police say they charged the impaired boater in Baltimore County on September 3rd. Officers who were on night patrol in Frog Mortar Creek stopped a boat traveling without its required 360 navigational lights and conducted a safety inspection. Police say the operator, Charles […]

Two rescued after boat capsizes in Gunpowder River

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Two people were rescued in the Gunpowder River on Friday afternoon. At around 3:15 p.m., a 14-foot vessel capsized, prompting an open water rescue. The incident occurred in the Kingsville/Joppa area, according to authorities. Two individual were pulled from the water, but there has been no word on any injuries.

Boating accident in Bowleys Quarters sends two to Shock Trauma

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A Thursday evening boating accident in Bowleys Quarters has left two people injured. The Baltimore County Fire Department says units arrived on the scene at around 7:30 p.m. after a boat collided with a buoy on the Middle River. Scuba teams rescued a male & female victim who were already in the water. Both victims were transported to […]

Boat comes off of trailer, snarls traffic on I-695

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday evening traffic incident on I-695. At just before 6:15 p.m., the Providence Volunteer Fire Company reports that a boat came off its trailer along the outer loop at Providence Road. The two right lanes along the outer loop are blocked. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Maryland Natural Resources Police enforcing ‘Operation Dry Water’ to curb impaired boating

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Independence Day holiday weekend means more boaters on the water, which can also bring an increase in boating incidents and fatalities. From July 3-5, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will partner with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the U.S. Coast Guard in the Operation Dry Water campaign of awareness and enforcement to reduce boating […]

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