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Looney’s Pub Perry Hall prepares 100 meals for healthcare workers at Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—One local restaurant has gone the extra mile to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Looney’s Pub Perry Hall prepared 100 meals for healthcare workers at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center over the weekend. The effort was coordinated by Round Table Relief, an organization that “was created to support Maryland’s frontline heroes and restaurants during […]

Local Good Samaritan raises $6,000 for Officer Caprio Playground Project

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A local woman who had hoped to raise money for a good cause has knocked it out of the park, so to speak. As NottinghamMD.com reported last month, Pat Brooks Ecke had been making and selling face masks to raise money for the Officer Caprio Playground Project at Gunpowder Elementary School in Perry Hall. Officials with the project announced […]

Baltimore County police officer returns to work one year after being injured in shooting

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Almost exactly one year ago, Baltimore County Police Officer First Class Tabitha Hays was injured in the line of duty. On Friday, the department officially welcomed her back to work. At just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019, officers responded to the 3000-block of Linwood Avenue in Parkville (21234) for a report of a subject with a […]

Kingsville teacher leads effort to donate pizzas to GBMC

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—A Kingsville teacher spearheaded an effort donate several pizzas and other assorted food items to several units at Greater Baltimore Medical Center this week. On Wednesday night, Margherita’s Pizza of Kingsville delivered food to five different units at GBMC. The effort was organized by local resident Amy DeNike, a Grade 3 teacher at Kingsville Elementary School. DeNike was voted […]

Weis Markets Superhero Student Support Network

Weis Markets donates another $5,000 to Student Support Network

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Weis Markets has done it again. The regional grocery chain has made another donation to a local organization that helps students in need. Weis Markets donated $5,000 to the Student Support Network this week. The Student Support Network helps students who are struggling with the effects of poverty and homelessness by donating food, clothing, school supplies, and personal care […]

Local Good Samaritan sells face masks to raise money for Officer Caprio Playground Project

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Ecke ended up raising $6,000 for the playground project. Original story below… ——— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday recognized a local woman for her fundraising efforts. Pat Brooks Ecke has been selling face masks to raise money for the Officer Caprio Playground Project at Gunpowder Elementary School. “I said, $1,000 then I passed that,” said […]

Good Samaritans Baltimore County 911 Call Center Meals 20200424

Good Samaritans donate 70 boxed meals to 911 call center

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday recognized a pair of local Good Samaritans who donated meals to local heroes. “(Today, we) recognize Debbie Stephis Schillinger and Darren Schillinger for their generosity in donating 70 boxed meals to the 911 Call Center,” said Councilman Marks. “The Schillingers used their stimulus check to buy these meals from Kingsville Station for […]

SLICE launches pizza kit donation program for first responders

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—What began as a fundraising effort to help support the staff at SLICE New York Pizza on The Avenue has evolved into an opportunity to say “thank you” to first responders, healthcare workers, and teachers. SLICE customers can now donate fresh dough pizza-making kits to Maryland’s local heroes. Those wishing to do so can simply choose how many […]

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