BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 4

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of December 4, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  APG also has daytime testing scheduled for Friday, December 8 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to […]

BCPS celebrates 2023 fall athletics state champions, runners-up

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating their high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized at the state level during the 2023 fall season. “Please join me in celebrating this outstanding group of Baltimore County student athletes,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough). “I would also like to take a moment to thank their coaches, athletic trainers, physical […]

Baltimore County Christmas tree lighting postponed due to predicted inclement weather

TOWSON, MD—The Towson Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Baltimore County tree lighting ceremony due to predicted inclement weather. Originally scheduled for this Friday, December 1, the tree lighting will now take place 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2023. The event will take place on Allegheny Avenue between York Road and Washington Avenue in Towson. Santa and […]

Baltimore County establishes working group on resource coordination to support victims of sexual exploitation, violence, domestic abuse

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the creation of the new Working Group on Resource Coordination to Support Victims of Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Domestic Abuse which will be tasked with making recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence — and to prevent incidents from occurring in the first […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 27

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 27, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled through Friday, December 1, 2023, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be […]

Bring Your Own Bag Act: Councilman Marks responds to plastic bag ban criticism

From Councilman David Marks: I am responding to Glen Geelhaar’s latest smear against me (NottinghamMd.com, November 27). For the record, I voted to cut the bag fee in half, submitted the exemption for small businesses, and strongly supported every exemption that passed. I authored and passed the legislation that exempted fast food restaurants, pharmacies, and other small businesses.  That is why […]

Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools announces 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024

TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., this week announced the 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024. Project funds were awarded to schools for proposals dedicated to enhancing the skills and knowledge students must have to be successful in the 21st century. This year’s grant recipients are as follows: Battle Monument School – “Let’s Put […]

Baltimore County Police Department to distribute steering wheel locks in Towson on Wednesday

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will host a steering wheel lock pop-up event in Towson on Wednesday. Police will provide wheel locks to Baltimore County residents who own a Hyundai with a standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition (2011-2022 models). Locks will also be provided to Kia owners. The event will be held at Loch Raven Technical Academy, located at 8101 LaSalle […]