Hart-Miller Island Archives

Baltimore County suspends Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee, Thursday meeting cancelled

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Following a determination from Tradepoint Atlantic to no longer pursue the potential placement of approved dredged material at the inactive Dredged Material Containment Facility at the North Cell of Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore County on Thursday announced it will suspend the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee. In addition, the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee meeting […]

Committee members named to oversee Hart-Miller Island redevelopment

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—A steering committee made up of community members selected to help guide redevelopment efforts for Hart-Miller Island is slated to meet for the first time August 7. The nine member committee is charged with overseeing the development of a community benefit agreement that is required by state law as a condition of allowing the Maryland Department of the […]

Baltimore County to consider dredging at Hart-Miller Island following Key Bridge collapse

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—As part of the latest effort to support regional port infrastructure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore County on Tuesday announced a call for applications to serve on a new steering committee to lead an extensive public engagement process regarding the development of a potential new community benefit agreement to support Hart-Miller Island. Maryland […]

Sewage overflow prompts temporary closure to shellfish harvesting of portion of Chesapeake Bay

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As a precaution due to a sewage overflow, the Maryland Department of the Environment on Thursday issued an order temporarily closing a small portion of the Chesapeake Bay to shellfish harvesting. About 10,400 acres of the bay directly off of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties is being temporarily reclassified to restrict shellfish harvesting in the area. […]

HEALTH ALERT: Residents advised to avoid contact with water in Back River

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Due to contaminants in Back River that can cause illness, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health on Friday issued an alert advising residents to avoid contact with the water. The advisory contains the following recommendations: Avoid contact with Back River water Do not drink stream water Do not swim or wade in the […]

Jet skier rescued in Middle River during storm

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A jet skier was rescued during a sever storm in Middle River on Wednesday evening. As thunderstorms rolled through the area at around 6 p.m., a jet skier was following a boat to safety when the two became separated by wind and rain. After a search of the area, members of Marine Emergency Team 21 eventually […]

Video of dolphins swimming near Hart Miller Island goes viral [VIDEO]

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A video of dolphins swimming in local waters is going viral. On Tuesday, the Baltimore County Police Department shared a video that was captured by one of its marine units. The video shows a group of dolphins swimming near Hart Miller Island. “Officers from the Marine Unit spotted around a dozen dolphins yesterday in Hawk Cove […]

Body of missing boater found near Hart-Miller Island

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

The body of a Pennsylvania man who went missing on Wednesday evening has been recovered near Hart-Miller Island. The Maryland Natural Resources Police tweeted that the body of the 56-year-old man had been found on Thursday morning. Recovery crews called off the search for the man shortly after 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities say the victim, who has not yet […]

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