ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced the inaugural grant awardees of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) initiative on Dec. 12. The $13.1 million in grants will fund 27 organizations across all 12 statutorily eligible counties. These grants are part of a larger $20 million investment to support communities most in need as they work together to develop […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that former state employee Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for felony theft and insurance fraud. The charges stemmed from her actions during and after her 18-month employment with the Maryland Department of Labor. Judge Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that equipment will be replaced at seven playgrounds throughout the Fifth District. The playgrounds are located at Belmont Park, Eastern Regional Park, Honeygo Regional Park, Snyder Lane Park, Oakhurst Park, Loreley Community Building, and Cowenton Ridge Park. The County Council approved $3 million for playground replacement in Fiscal Year 2025. “Over […]
ESSEX, MD—Seven years later, police are still seeking justice for a Baltimore County man who was shot and killed. Lance Dixon, a 25-year-old resident of Essex, was fatally shot on December 8, 2017. The incident took place in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive, where police responded to reports of gunfire. When officers arrived on scene, they located Dixon suffering from […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two big winning lottery tickets that were sold in and around the Nottingham area remain unclaimed, Maryland Lottery officials announced on Monday. The latest Powerball jackpot of $256 million was won in Saturday night’s drawing on a ticket sold in Queens, New York. While the New York Powerball win resulted in the jackpot being reset to $20 million, the […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Essex. The crash was reported at just before 5 p.m. on December 8 along Eastern Avenue at Terrace Road. Eastern Avenue has been shut down in both directions at Terrace Road. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County has planted over 7,100 native trees in neighborhoods and commercial districts over the past three years. This initiative is a result of two of Olszewski’s urban reforestation programs: Operation ReTree Baltimore County and the Street Tree Replacement Program. The planting effort has spanned 46 communities to date. “Increasing Baltimore […]
ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman’s last-minute decision to buy a Pick 5 lottery ticket at a 7-Eleven turned out to be a life-changing one. An Essex resident won $50,000 in the December 1 evening Pick 5 drawing. The winner, a stay-at-home wife from Essex, and her husband usually buy lottery tickets at their regular Royal Farms store. However, they stopped […]