New Essex Field at Renaissance Park opens in Baltimore County [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—The all new Essex Field at Renaissance Park in Baltimore County is now open. The $2.3 million upgrades are part of a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the American Rescue Plan Act, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce. The synthetic turf field is able to be […]

Officials announce ribbon-cutting to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a ribbon-cutting in Essex next week. A ribbon-cutting will be held to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park. Additions include a new synthetic turf field, an energy efficient LED field lighting system, permanent seating stands, and a scoreboard. The event will take place on Monday, July 8 […]

Several Catholic churches in Baltimore area may close, merge under new proposal

UPDATE: The final list of closures has been announced. Original story below. BALTIMORE, MD—The Archdiocese of Baltimore has announced a list of several Catholic churches that may close or merge in and around the Baltimore area. The “Seek the City to Come” proposal realigns Catholic parishes throughout Baltimore City and some nearby communities in Baltimore County. Pastoral leadership for each […]

Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for new field in Essex area

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new field in the Essex area next week. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony will celebrate a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland […]