State Highway Administration to host public information session on Essex pedestrian safety initiative

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]

Traffic detoured due to police activity in Essex area

UPDATE: Eastern Avenue has been reopened. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Motorists are being asked to find an alternate route due to police activity in the Essex area. At just before 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, the Baltimore County Police Department said motorists were being asked to avoid Eastern Avenue between Route 702 and Old Eastern Avenue. No further details […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River playground

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area officially has a new playground. On Saturday morning, officials cut the ribbon at a new playground at the Bengies Community Center. Baltimore County plans to build or replace 25 playgrounds each year. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore County Parks & Rec. director Bob Smith, and members […]

Community meeting scheduled to address safety on Eastern Avenue

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold a community meeting to present recommendations from a study that examined safety concerns along Eastern Avenue in Middle River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association hall (1124 Bowleys Quarters Road). Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy […]

Baltimore County man set to pay off home mortgage with $50,000 Powerball prize

CHASE, MD—A Baltimore resident told Maryland Lottery officials that he tends to wait for a big Powerball jackpot before he plays the game. And although he hasn’t captured the jackpot, which now sits at an estimated annuity of $1.09 billion, he is quite content walking away with a $50,000 prize. The retiree bought his lucky ticket at Chase Plaza Liquors […]

Winning $50K Powerball ticket sold in Middle River, jackpot rolls to $935M

BALTIMORE, MD—A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Middle River on Wednesday night. Maryland Lottery officials say the lucky ticket was sold at Chase Plaza Liquors, which is located at 12546 Eastern Avenue. The ticket is one of 33,193 winning tickets sold in Maryland, and the Powerball jackpot now rolls to an estimated $935 million. The winning numbers for […]

Winning lottery tickets sold in Nottingham, Essex, Joppa remain unclaimed

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are looking for a few lucky winners who have yet to claim their cash prizes. A winning $50,000 PICK 5 ticket that was sold on Friday, February 9, at the Walmart located at 8118 Perry Hills Road in Nottingham remains unclaimed as of Monday morning. A winning $50,000 FAST PLAY (Snowflake Ca$h) ticket that was sold […]