Harford County teen earns FishMaryland Master Angler milestone

BALTIMORE, MD—A 15-year-old angler from Forest Hill has become the 16th — and third youngest — person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. Luca Tucciarella achieved the milestone Nov. 17 when he caught a 38.25-inch northern pike in Loch Raven Reservoir, the department announced on Wednesday. The FishMaryland program recognizes […]

COLD CASE: Police seeking tips on fatal 1983 shooting in Baltimore County

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are seeking tips on a 1983 cold case, and a $2,000 reward is being offered. At 2 a.m. on May 15, 1983, Catherine Marie Britt and her male acquaintance were parked on Poplar Hill Road near Merrymans Mill Road in the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed area in Cockeysville. An unknown male suspect fired several shots […]

9-year-old drowns at Loch Raven Reservoir

GLEN ARM, MD—A child has drowned at Loch Raven Reservoir, according to police. Authorities tell NottinghamMD.com that, at just after 5 p.m. on Monday, July 15, officers responded to the Loch Raven Reservoir in the Glen Arm area to assist with a water rescue. At the scene, a 9-year-old child that had been submerged was located by fire department personnel. […]

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 […]

Baltimore County Police Department, Rec & Parks hold inaugural Badges for Bass event at Loch Raven Reservoir

PHOENIX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and students from Baltimore County Public Schools went out on the water this weekend with fishing rods in hand for the first annual Badges for Bass. Twenty BCPS middle and high schoolers joined officers during the outing that was held at Loch Raven Reservoir on Saturday. Students who took part in the program were […]

Middle River fisherman earns FishMaryland’s seventh Master Angler Award

BALTIMORE, MD—A Middle River man has become the latest angler to win a prestigious award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Zeljko Koretic has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland DNR’s FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length. Koretic is the seventh Master Angler […]