Olszewski announces new partnership with national nonprofit PCs for People to help close digital divide

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new partnership with the national nonprofit organization PCs for People in which Baltimore County will donate surplus computer equipment to provide individuals and families in need with high quality devices at no- or low-cost. “Attainable equipment and access to the internet is a necessity for every household in Baltimore County, and […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 13

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding […]

BCPS graduation rate declines 1.7 percent for Class of 2022

TOWSON, MD—The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students for the 2021-2022 school year is 84.5 percent, according to data released March 9 by the Maryland State Department of Education. BCPS’ graduation rate is 1.8 percentage points below the state average of 86.3 percent and is a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from the previous year. “The […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 6

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding […]

Baltimore County Public Library launches new B Mobile app

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced the launch of its new “B Mobile” app. The new mobile app offers customers access to core library services right from their mobile devices. “One of our goals is to provide a 21st century library experience, and B Mobile offers customers flexibility and convenience,” reads the official BCPL announcement. From the app, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of February 27

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for Monday, February 27 through Friday, March 3. Testing is scheduled to occur from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in our surrounding […]