Juvenile pedestrians struck by vehicle in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating after two juveniles were struck by a vehicle in the Rosedale area. At just after 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, officers responded to the 8600-block of Pulaski Highway (21237) for a motor collision involving pedestrians. Once on scene, officers found that two juvenile pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle. Both minors have been […]

Female pedestrian killed in overnight Rosedale crash

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating after a female pedestrian was killed in a crash in Rosedale overnight. At around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Pulaski Highway and Chesaco Avenue (21237) for a reported of a pedestrian being struck. Investigators have determined that the pedestrian was in the […]

BCPS celebrates its 2022-2023 winter athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating their high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2022-2023 winter season. The following student athletes and teams were honored: State Champions Allied Bocce – Dulaney High School Coach Anita Shaw Allied Bocce – Franklin High School Coaches Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers Allied Bocce – Loch Raven High […]

Rosedale businesses burglarized, robbery reported in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a vehicle theft, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. Between 7:45 and 9 p.m. on Friday, March 10, a Hyundai Elantra was stolen from the 6600-block of Ellsmere Place in Hillendale (21234). Sometime between Saturday, March 11 and Monday, March 13, an individual broke into a location in the 7700-block […]

Community invited to public forums to identify educational priorities, leadership qualities of next BCPS superintendent

TOWSON, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Public Schools community are invited to participate in public forums from Tuesday, March 21, to Thursday, March 23, regarding the national search for a new superintendent. The meetings will be hosted by McPherson and Jacobson LLC, the executive search firm selected by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The forums will offer BCPS […]

NOW YOU KNOW: More school choice for families

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This legislative session in Annapolis we are working on HB985, which would provide our families here in Maryland with a tuition-free, full-time online public school option as an alternative to traditional in-school education. At the start of the pandemic in 2020, many of us were concerned about […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection resumes April 1, paper bags required for set-out

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2023, yard materials will be collected separately for recycling from Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their schedules. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. If a resident’s schedule has no “Y” days, their yard materials will continue to be collected with trash year-round. Residents may […]

Outdoor burning discouraged as crews battle multiple brush fires in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected with gusts 35 to 45 mph on Wednesday across most of Maryland. Dry conditions are expected as well with the relative humidity dropping to around 15 to 25 percent for most areas. Although fuels are relatively […]