NOTTINGHAM, MD—Christie Holland, an educator at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named the Principals of Schools for the Blind 2020 Outstanding Teacher of Students with Multiple Disabilities. Annually POSB, which is part of the Council of Schools for the Blind (COSB), recognizes the contributions of remarkable individuals nationally who work with students who are blind or visually […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar on Monday sentenced Stewart Williams, 37, of Baltimore, to 77 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a federal robbery charge in connection with a series of four robberies of video game stores committed over a 12-day period. Judge Bredar previously sentenced co-defendant Kelvin McFadden, 27, also […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a pair of crimes that were reported in the Hillendale community this week. Sometime between 2 and 11 p.m. on Monday, August 10, an individual shattered the rear sliding glass door to break into a residence in the unit block of Saturn Court (21234). Once inside, the suspect stole cash and clothing then fled the scene. […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Police are investigating several local burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 and 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, the rear door of La Rouge Nail Spa, located in the 6000-block of Rossville Boulevard in Essex (21221) was pried open. The stole cash and beauty supplies, then fled the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind announced on Friday that it has received a $20,000 gift from the Jana Goshen-McGeachy fund that will be used to support MSB’s Families In Need fund. The fund assists students and families who are experiencing financial difficulties and struggling with access to basic needs as a result of the COVID19 pandemic. The Jana […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow to help meet the distance learning needs of the hundreds of students served by the school across the state of Maryland. #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity, set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Community members are upset after a stuffed Easter Bunny, chair, and sign were seemingly stolen in the Parkville area. Local resident Shannon McMillan posted on social media saying that she had placed a stuffed Easter Bunny in a chair at the intersection of Taylor Avenue and Perring Parkway on Sunday. The stuffed bunny was holding a sign thanking essential […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested two suspects after carjacking a man in Parkville. At around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, officers responded to the Royal Farms store located in the 2700-block of Taylor Avenue (21234) for a report of a carjacking. Police determined that two suspects, one armed with a weapon, robbed the victim as he entered […]