ROSEDALE, MD—The I-695/US 40 in the Golden Ring area of Baltimore County will close temporarily on Sunday, June 23 for a traffic barrier upgrade project. The Maryland State Highway Administration said the 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Thursday project is part of a $200,000 project to upgrade traffic barriers along state highways in Baltimore County and Harford County. Crews […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Better “caw” your friends because everyone’s favorite Ravens mascot, Poe, is coming back to Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer. Poe will visit 13 branches and Northwest Regional Park in June and July. The first stop will be on Monday, June 17, at the Reisterstown Branch. The Ravens mascot will visit the Towson branch on June 20, the Essex […]
The following is an update from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. This month, schoolchildren throughout Baltimore County will complete classes, and educators will earn a well-deserved break for a few weeks. I was fortunate to attend several graduation ceremonies and farewell assemblies, and congratulate many of these students personally. It was fitting, then, that the Baltimore County Council […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced that it will once again be offering free eye exams for children 17 years and younger, and providing glasses if needed, as part of an effort to improve the academic success of students in need. The initiative, which is a collaboration with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization that provides vision services […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two men have been convicted in federal court in Maryland of abducting, torturing, and carjacking three people, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland announced this week. Dennis Hairston, 34, of Windsor Mill, and Donte Stanley, 33, of Rosedale, were each convicted on charges connected to the kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery of two check cashing business employees in May 2021. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2024 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during a series of surprise ceremonies across the county recently. The honorees are Officer Kevin Gilbert, Elementary School Resource Officer of the Year; Officer Kenneth Pitts, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year; and Officer Steven Long, High School Resource Officer of the Year. “Baltimore […]
BEL AIR, MD—Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at Harford Mall on Sunday. One man was shot inside the mall at around 4 p.m. on June 2, 2024. The 42-year-old male victim was flown to a trauma center. The investigation has resulted in the arrest of two adult females, Lisa Gregg of Edgewood and Lateia Green of Middle River. […]