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CCBC Business Innovation Awards Ceremony 20240205

CCBC’s 11th annual business plan competition awards $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Center for Business Innovation hosted its 11th annual Business Plan Competition in February, awarding $62,500 in seed money grants to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. The business plan competition aims to help CCBC students launch new and growing businesses with the resources of mentorship, education, and business acumen. Prize money was […]

Vehicle overturns in Essex crash

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—A vehicle ended up on its roof in a dramatic Essex crash earlier this week. The Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported that units responded to the two-car accident at just before 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, in the 1000-block of Foxcroft Lane (21221). One vehicle overturned onto its roof in the crash. All occupants had exited the vehicle […]

Parkville, Essex, Baltimore men sentenced for $1.5M fraud scheme

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Department of Justice has announced that a Baltimore man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a series of fraud schemes that attempted to steal more than $1.5 million from his victims. Men from Parkville and Essex were also sentenced as part of this case. The announcement states that 40-year-old Noel Chimezuru Agoha […]

Maryland State Police to offer free steering wheel locks to Hyundai, Kia owners this weekend

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Amid rising vehicle thefts in the state, Maryland State Police and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners this weekend. The free locks are available to Maryland residents who own a vehicle that uses a physical key to start. To receive a lock, residents must bring their license and registration […]

Nominations open for BCPS school counseling awards

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development is now accepting nominations for School Counselor of the Year, School Counseling Advocate of the Year, and Rookie School Counselor of the Year. These awards are given annually to recognize the contributions of school counselors and school counseling advocates to the Baltimore County Public Schools system. To be eligible for the […]

Maryland boards to review Blueprint implementation progress

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will jointly hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to review the progress of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The joint session will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., after which the State Board will continue its […]

Police searching for missing 14-year-old last seen in Dundalk

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 14-year-old. Mitrell Lindsey is 5’01” and weighs 140 pounds. He was last seen in the Dundalk area wearing a green jacket, colored pants, and brown boots. Anyone with information on Mitrell Lindsey’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-307-2020.

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Dundalk area