Student charged following assault at Essex school

ESSEX, MD—One student has been charged following an assault at a middle school in Essex. On Monday, December 16, a student at Stemmers Run Middle School was assaulted with a pair of scissors. The Baltimore County Police Department tells NottinghamMD.com that a student sustained a laceration to the upper body following an altercation with another student. The school nurse provided […]

Days Inn at Loch Raven to become 122-unit multi-family community

UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has provided additional details on the Loch Raven Overlook project. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced $129.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 awards to support seven state revitalization programs, funding 304 projects in communities across the state. The funding, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to revitalize […]

Eastern Technical High School students go off-campus to explore culinary, building trades, and engineering careers

ESSEX, MD—Atlas Restaurant Group’s corporate chef, Chef Aaron Taylor, met with 30 Eastern Tech students interested in the culinary and hospitality industries on November 19. The students, all in Grades 10 and 11, were able to observe and ask questions about management and marketing for some of the most successful restaurants in Baltimore. Students toured Maximón and The Bygone restaurants […]

Governor Moore announces inaugural ENOUGH grant awardees

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced the inaugural grant awardees of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) initiative on Dec. 12. The $13.1 million in grants will fund 27 organizations across all 12 statutorily eligible counties. These grants are part of a larger $20 million investment to support communities most in need as they work together to develop […]

Former state employee from Essex sentenced to jail for felony theft, insurance fraud

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that former state employee Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for felony theft and insurance fraud. The charges stemmed from her actions during and after her 18-month employment with the Maryland Department of Labor. Judge Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore […]

Councilman Marks: Seven playgrounds to be updated in 2025

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that equipment will be replaced at seven playgrounds throughout the Fifth District. The playgrounds are located at Belmont Park, Eastern Regional Park, Honeygo Regional Park, Snyder Lane Park, Oakhurst Park, Loreley Community Building, and Cowenton Ridge Park. The County Council approved $3 million for playground replacement in Fiscal Year 2025. “Over […]

7 YEARS LATER: Police still searching for tips on Essex homicide [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—Seven years later, police are still seeking justice for a Baltimore County man who was shot and killed. Lance Dixon, a 25-year-old resident of Essex, was fatally shot on December 8, 2017. The incident took place in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive, where police responded to reports of gunfire. When officers arrived on scene, they located Dixon suffering from […]

Library now offering MTA CharmCards at 4 branches

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library is now offering 7-day MTA CharmCard passes for purchase at four of its branches. CharmCards can now be purchased at the Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, and Towson branches. BCPL officials say these branches were chosen based on the proximity to bus lines and locations spread throughout Baltimore County. The CharmCard is a rechargeable smart fare […]