State Highway Administration to begin installation of new sidewalk ramps, bus shelter on Eastern Avenue on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to install Americans with Disabilities Act compliant concrete sidewalk ramps and a concrete bus pad shelter along eastbound MD 150 (Eastern Avenue) between Tidewater Lane and Biscayne Bay Boulevard near Chase on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The project should be complete in early August, weather permitting. Drivers […]

Councilman Marks, police look to stop illegal dumping at Middle River intersection

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced that he’s taking steps to stop illegal dumping at one Middle River intersection. At Councilman Marks’ request, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation has initiated an effort to remove and block future dumping at the intersection of Stevens Road and Eastern Avenue. On June 22, DPWT removed one-half ton […]

Baltimore County announces vehicle height monitoring cameras to reduce truck traffic in residential areas

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 […]

Winning $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Parkville, $20,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area. In all, the seven days ending April 30 produced 35 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed across Maryland, and the Maryland Lottery paid more than $31.1 million in prizes during that span. Locally, a winning $100,000 Powerball ticket was […]

Building fire reported in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning building fire in Essex. The fire was reported at just after 10 a.m. on April 12, 2023 in the 400-block of Eastern Avenue (21221). Multiple units are responding to the blaze.  Eastern Avenue has been shut down in the vicinity of Mace Avenue. There has been no word on any […]