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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

53 BCPS teachers achieved, 10 renewed National Board Certification in 2024

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Fifty-three Baltimore County Public Schools teachers achieved and 10 BCPS teachers renewed their National Board Certification in December 2024. To achieve National Board Certification, the highest certification a teacher may obtain, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, an independent nonprofit […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to close two hours early on Friday

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools have cancelled all afterschool activities, including aftercare. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Due to impending inclement weather, all Baltimore County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early on Friday, January 3, 2025. All afterschool and evening activities are also cancelled. School and central offices will remain open. There will be no afternoon pre-kindergarten. A Winter Weather […]

Baltimore County Police Department Patrol Car

Robberies reported in Rosedale, Nottingham, Essex, Parkville

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a handful of robberies that were reported in and around the Nottingham area during the holiday week. At just before 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 25, a suspect robbed an individual of an undisclosed amount of cash in the 8800-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237) before fleeing. At just before 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, December […]

Baltimore County Public Library BCPL Noon Years Eve

Baltimore County Public Library branches to celebrate ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ on Tuesday

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Families are invited to ring in the new year at the Baltimore County Public Library on Tuesday. Several BCPL branches will celebrate “Noon Year’s Eve” for children on December 31, 2024. 11 a.m. Loch Raven Branch Owings Mills Branch Randallstown Branch Towson Branch Woodlawn Branch 11:30 a.m. Catonsville Branch Cockeysville Branch Hereford Branch North Point Branch Parkville-Carney Branch Perry […]

Five suspects detained, ghost gun recovered after shots fired in Hillendale

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

HILLENDALE, MD—Five potential suspects have been detained by police and two weapons have been seized after shots were fired in Hillendale earlier this month. On December 18, following reports of shots fired in the area of Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court (21234), officers detained five potential suspects. An investigation resulted in the recovery of two firearms. One of the firearms […]

Baltimore County Police Department Cruiser Vehicle

AK-47 recovered during investigation into Towson mass shooting

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—While conducting a high-visibility enforcement operation following the mass shooting that occurred in east Towson last Tuesday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Eastern Patrol Division Community Action Team initiated a traffic stop near Meteor Court and Cloister Road on Thursday, December 19th. This stop resulted in the recovery of several illegal items, including a stolen vehicle, a […]

Big Lots closing every store, going out of business

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Big Lots, the discount retail chain, announced this week that it plans to close all of its remaining stores and go out of business. Fast Company reports that the decision comes after a deal with Nexus Capital Management fell through, leaving the company unable to secure a sale and avoid liquidation. The company had been struggling financially throughout 2024, […]

Parkville man wins $50K Powerball prize after buying ticket in Nottingham

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County resident is $50,000 richer after scooping a third-tier Powerball prize in the December 16 drawing. The lucky winner, a retired laborer from Parkville, plays the same numbers for every Powerball and Mega Millions drawing. He randomly chose five rows of numbers and played them daily. His persistence paid off this week when he matched four of […]

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