Baltimore County, BGE crews working around the clock to restore power following severe storms

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Officials said on Friday that crews are working around the clock to restore power for those residents who are still in the dark following Tuesday’s severe storms. BGE officials say the company expects to have service restored to most customers by Friday night. Due to extensive damage to equipment that serves a small number of customers, these particular restoration […]

Councilman Marks: Seven Courts Drive shut down for emergency utility work

UPDATE: There is a streetlight cable job occurring at Neves and Seven Courts and there is a gas leak from a contractor that struck a gas line at 9101 Lincolnshire. The gas leak repair is ongoing. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of gas leak in Nottingham’s Seven Courts community. Councilman David Marks on Monday reported […]

Route 40 shut down in Joppa due to downed wires

UPDATE 2: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that power lines were strewn across the dump truck following the crash.  All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that a dump truck struck a utility pole, which brought down the wires. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Route 40 has been shut down in the Joppa […]

Portion of Taylor Avenue to be closed overnight through June 26 for sewer project

PARKVILLE, MD—A portion of Taylor Avenue will be closed overnight during the week as part of an ongoing sewer project. Taylor Avenue will be closed between Perring Parkway and Oakleigh Avenue from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays, through June 26th. This construction is part of Baltimore County’s East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer project. The project represents […]

Water main break reported in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—A water main break in the Overlea area has left many residents without water. The Department of Public Works reports that a 10-inch diameter main has ruptured in the 600-block of Dale Avenue (21206). Forty customers and two hydrants are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Pole down, wires on fire in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—A roadway in Joppa has been shut down after a utility pole came down on Saturday evening. The incident was reported at around 5:45 p.m. in the area of Trimble Road at Foster Knoll Drive. Reports indicate that a utility pole has come down and wires are on fire in the road. The roadway is currently shut down. Motorists […]

Water main break reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A water main break in the Middle River area has left several residents without water. The Department of Public Works Baltimore reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has broken at 6914 University Drive (21220). Twenty customers and two hydrants are out of service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.