Baltimore County launches pet scanning stations to help lost pets reunite with owners

TOWSON, MD — The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced the launch of pet scanning stations at five locations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets be reunited with their owners more quickly and prevent animals from being unnecessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore County is the first jurisdiction […]

NOW YOU KNOW: The Governor’s Dangerous Housing Agenda

The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Did you know that Governor Wes Moore has announced that one of his legislative priorities this year is to expand low-income housing across Maryland? Moore has said that he wants to create 96,000 low-income housing units. One of his bills, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act (SB484/HB538), […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold hiring event at CCBC Dundalk on Saturday

DUNDALK, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be holding a hiring event this weekend. The event will take place at CCBC’s Dundalk campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Attendees will be able to take the written test, agility test, and check out specialized units such as the Marine and Arson Units. Employment sections members […]

Health alert issued for chicken pilaf products sold at Trader Joe’s due to presence of small rocks

WASHINGTON—The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of a frozen ready-to-eat chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically rocks. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product […]

Road rage incident reported in White Marsh, suspect arrested following Middle River assault

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a report of vandalism, a burglary, a robbery, a road rage incident, and two assaults that were reported over the past week. At 8 a.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024, officers took a “destruction of property” report in the 9200-block of Old Harford Road in Carney (21234) after graffiti was found on a table. At just […]

Three Baltimore County Council members speak out against Governor Moore’s proposed housing legislation

The following is an open letter from Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, Councilman Todd Crandell, and Councilman Wade Kach: Dear Baltimore County citizens: As elected representatives from eastern and northern Baltimore County, we voice our deep concern and opposition to proposed legislation that would allow high density housing projects without County Council input, review, or approval. At the state level, […]