NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that he would be forming a committee to recommend improvements to the Carney and Perry Hall veterans memorials. The Carney Veterans Memorial is located on the grounds of Carney Elementary School and was most recently renovated seven years ago. The Perry Hall Veterans Memorial is located at Perry Hall Elementary School […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—It’s back! The Avenue at White Marsh invites you to join WBAL news anchor Jason Newton and WBAL TV’s Puppy with a Purpose, Brooks, for a 5K run & dog walk to benefit and celebrate America’s VetDogs! Participants will be able to run or walk with the pack, then they can stick around for food & drink tents. […]
CARNEY, MD—The Carney Improvement Association will hold its annual service honoring veterans next month. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Carney Elementary School. The annual event is sponsored jointly by the Sons of the American Legion and the Carney Improvement Association. Carney Elementary School is located at 3131 E. Joppa Road in […]
Baltimore County government offices, and the District and Circuit Courts, will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018 in recognition of Veterans Day. Health department clinics and senior centers will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. Libraries will be open, parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages will be open as usual. Trash and […]
Bar Louie will salute veterans by continuing its ongoing support for the U.S. military by inviting vets and active military personnel to enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day, while donating a minimum of $25,000 to Operation Homefront. From open to close on Sunday, November 11, every Bar Louie throughout the country will offer veterans and military personnel a free burger […]
Over the weekend, contractors added the name of Sergeant Eric M. Houck, formerly of Perry Hall, to the Baltimore County memorial commemorating those who have died in the Persian Gulf. The Department of Defense announced in June that Sgt. Houck, 25, had died while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Two other soldiers were also killed. The men died on Saturday, June […]
Two local heroes were on-hand as an important piece of legislation was signed into law on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Hire Our Veterans Act of 2017, a jobs bill created by Delegate Christian Miele. Major John Marco Fincato, of Carney, and Staff Sergeant Tim Jenkins, of Overlea, participated in the bill signing ceremony […]
The Baltimore County Monument Commission will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, May 29, to mark construction of a new memorial being built to honor those Baltimore County residents who served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The monument is being constructed this summer on the grounds of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse near Pennsylvania […]