Harford County MD SOCKtober 1

Harford County collects 2,600 warm socks & mittens, 746 pounds of food for people in need

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HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County recently sponsored two successful donation drives to benefit local citizens in need. Harford’s annual “SOCKtober” event, held throughout October, collected more than 2,600 pairs of warm socks, mittens, gloves, scarves, and hats. These greatly needed items were donated to local nonprofits serving families, veterans, and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Socktober collection was […]

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MD NRP Toy Drive

Maryland Natural Resources Police collecting toys for needy children

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need as part of its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday drive. Donations will be accepted at seven Walmart retail locations across the state and online through an Amazon gift registry. The drive is part of the national U.S. Marines Toys for Tots initiative. […]

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Police Fire Ravens Free Baltimore County David Marks Thanksgiving Meals 202411

Police Chief McCullough, BCoFD, Councilman Marks, Ravens Roost members, distribute free Thanksgiving meals to 200+ families

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BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Over the weekend, Ravens Roost 139 members were joined by first responders and local elected officials to distribute full meals to 215 families – including turkey, pie, green beans, stuffing, yams, etc. – who are experiencing financial difficulties. The event took place at the Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association headquarters, located at 1124 Bowleys Quarters Road in Baltimore County. […]

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Delegate Carl Jackson New Roof Overlea 2

Delegate Carl Jackson, Meals on Wheels work to repair Baltimore veteran’s roof damaged by fallen tree

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BALTIMORE, MD—Delegate Carl Jackson recently helped a local veteran get his roof repaired after a tree fell on his home. In 2023, a tree fell on a residence owned by Navy veteran Wayne Lingham, who lives on Powell Avenue in northeast Baltimore. Community leader Pam Curtis put him in touch with Delegate Jackson. The force of the impact damaged the […]

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Hannah Mitchell PHHS

Perry Hall High School student honored by Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities recently announced Maria Powers, a paraeducator at Franklin High School, as its 2024 Educator of the Year. Perry Hall High School sophomore Hannah Mitchell was named the 2024 Student of the Year. Powers has worked in Franklin High’s Functional Academic Learning Support (FALS) program for five years. The program assists students in developing […]

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Councilman David Marks Camp Rock Citation

Councilman Marks honors heroes from Camp Rock following Silver Alert rescue

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks honored the staff and older campers from Camp Rock for their heroic actions last August when they helped save someone who needed help in the woods near the Rock Church in Parkville. “While completing outdoor activity rotations at the end of the day, a small group of our oldest campers went hiking in the […]

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Baltimore County Public Library BCPL Connecting the Community Holiday Drive

Baltimore County Public Library launches 2024 community holiday drive

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library will has launched its 2024 “Connecting the Community” holiday drive. BCPL will be accepting donations of new and unused toys, clothing, and other items for families in need from now through Wednesday, December 18, during normal business hours—Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at […]

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