TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, Baltimore County parking meters will be free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Gunpowder Tree Farm last week posted the following update in the wake of the passing of Suzanne Andrews: “We are devastated to share that the heart behind our tree farm has unexpectedly passed away. Please pray for our family as we try to navigate through this tragedy. We aren’t sure how to go on without her, and she will […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Officials have announced that another in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall in September to discuss the BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that concept plans are now available for the Gerst Road Park site in Perry Hall. The concept plans can be viewed online here. The 22-acre park will be located east of Gerst Road in Perry Hall. Councilman Marks formed a task force in 2022 that recommended light uses at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An Edgewood man was shocked after purchasing just one Pick 5 ticket to discover that he had won a $50,000 prize. The Harford County man was enjoying a Sunday football game and having a pretty good day when he felt the need to play the game. “You ever have one of those days when everything is going right?” he […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will hold a candlelight vigil for a former student who was killed earlier this week at Rice University. Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, of Nottingham, died on Monday in an apparent murder-suicide. Investigators have learned that Avila and the suspect had been in a dating relationship. Avila, a junior, had transferred from CCBC to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the Baltimore area, but there will also be an increased risk of severe storms. The National Weather Service says that storms may develop throughout the region on Thursday afternoon and into Thursday evening. Forecasters say any storms that develop may be capable of producing isolated instances of damaging winds and flash flooding. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) this week announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals, effective from August 28, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The guidelines, updated annually by the federal government, were adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2025. The eligibility for free and reduced-price meals is determined based on […]