BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Following last month’s virtual session, an in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall this week to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen […]
TOWSON, MD—This summer, adventure begins at Baltimore County Public Library! The annual Summer Reading Challenge runs Saturday, June 1, through Saturday, August 31. With the theme of “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” this program encourages exploration of the world through books, engaging activities and prizes. There are two ways children can participate; either by tracking via the Beanstack app or […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local assaults and burglaries that were reported over the past week. At around midnight on Sunday, May 12, 2024, a suspect broke into a business located in the 6900-block of Ridge Road in Nottingham (21236) and stole property. At just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, a suspect with a weapon committed a first-degree […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed amendments to the Baltimore County Water Supply and Sewerage Plan, known as Amendment Cycle 42. The hearing will be held at 5 p.m. on July 18 in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, located at 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. The Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Crews will continue work on a congestion relief project along I-695 in Baltimore County next week. The Maryland State Highway Administration will close the right lane on the inner loop of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between I-70 and I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) during off-peak daytime hours beginning Monday, May 20, to perform rumble strip removal and shoulder patching work. This daytime […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki Many schools in Baltimore County are experiencing a crisis level of overcrowding. Yet, development continues to be approved at record levels, especially in eastern Baltimore County. Allowing development when there is not enough […]
OVERLEA, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is revising its plans for the US 1 improvement project from Baltimore City to Overlea with a focus on safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. The SHA will be holding a public meeting to get feedback on the proposed changes. The public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be […]