NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

Two rescued from water Sunday night at Gunpowder Falls State Park

KINGSVILLE, MD—Two people were rescued on Sunday night at Gunpowder Falls State Park. Personnel from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded for an inland water rescue at the Jones Road portion of Gunpowder Falls State Park. Units were requested for a report of multiple intoxicated subjects, believed to be in danger, refusing to leave the […]

Multiple vehicles trapped in floodwaters in White Marsh

UPDATE: Additional vehicles are stuck on Route 40 at Jones Road and also in Joppa. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Multiple vehicles are trapped in floodwaters in the White Marsh area. At just after 9 p.m., the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that multiple vehicles had become stuck in the area of Honeygo Boulevard at Mercantile Road. Units are on […]

Route 40 shut down in Joppa due to downed wires

UPDATE 2: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that power lines were strewn across the dump truck following the crash.  All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that a dump truck struck a utility pole, which brought down the wires. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Route 40 has been shut down in the Joppa […]

Crews responding to medical emergency at Gunpowder Falls State Park

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are responding to a reported medical emergency in Kingsville. At just after 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday night, the White Marsh Marsh Volunteer Company said that an ambulance and an ATV unit were responding to the Jones Road Trail area at Gunpowder Falls State Park. No further details are available at this time. Motorists should use caution in the […]

Crews respond to Kingsville vehicle fire

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a vehicle fire in the Kingsville area on Saturday evening. At just after 5 p.m., firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the area of Pulaski Highway at Jones Road. At the scene, units found a vehicle engulfed in flames. Westbound Route 40 was briefly shut down while crews […]