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Elected officials, Student Support Network assemble packages for students in need [PHOTOS]

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials joined the Student Support Network in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by assembling packages for students in need. The Student Support Network distributes food, school supplies, and hygiene products to vulnerable students. Councilman David Marks, Councilman Mike Ertel, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Cathi Forbes, and Board of Education member Christina Pumphrey marked the MLK Day of […]

Pets on Wheels gets $5K grant for veteran therapy visits

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pets on Wheels, a Maryland therapy pet organization, has received a $5,000 grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit, to support its work with veterans. The grant is part of Petco Love’s Helping Heroes initiative, which supports service, therapy, and working animals. Petco Love works to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in […]

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

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Message in a bottle sent by Towson man washes ashore in Australia 16 years later

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A message in a bottle sent by a Towson man in 2008 has washed ashore in Australia. The bottle appeared on the shores of Peterborough after it made its way from Brazil over the course of sixteen years. A local man, by the name of Tony, found the bottle last week while walking along the shore, according to news.au.com. […]

Maryland Natural Resources Police collecting toys for needy children

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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. […]

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

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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