The following is an opinion piece from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. The Days Cove Reclamation Company has operated a rubble landfill on state-owned property at 6425 Days Cove Road for more than three decades. The company has applied for a renewal of its permit to discharge treated leachate into a swale that leads to the Gunpowder River. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust and its partners are now accepting applications for the 2026 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants program, offering about $357,000 in funding for environmental projects. The deadline to apply is Dec. 1, 2025, and awards will be announced in March 2026. The grants are designed to support volunteer groups, nonprofits, communities, and land trusts in their efforts […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore and the philanthropic organization Arnold Ventures announced Tuesday a combined $20 million in grants to support programs for Maryland’s young people. The grants, part of the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, will benefit more than 3,000 youth and students through college initiatives and mentorship programs. This announcement represents the final round of grants in the partnership, […]
DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Brian McCourry, 13, is 5’07” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen in the Dundalk area wearing a gray New Balance Hooded Sweatshirt, gray/lime green Nike pants, and teal shoes. Anyone with information on Brian McCourry’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-7320.
LUTHERVILLE, MD— Baltimore County police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old woman who was found with trauma to her upper body in her Lutherville home on Monday night. According to a press release, officers responded to the 1200 block of Oakcroft Drive (21093) at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Sept. 15. Upon arrival, they discovered Patricia Watson-Geiger, who was pronounced […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has announced the promotion of two of its members. Fire Chief Joseph Dixon, Sr., has announced the promotions of the following two BCoFD members to the rank of Fire Lieutenant and Paramedic: FIRE LIEUTENANT FADO Robert Street PARAMEDIC EMT Whitney Sharpe The promotions will be effective as of September 20th. Photo via Atlantic Emergency […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery has chosen four artists to have their work featured on a new scratch-off ticket, following a statewide contest that drew nearly 2,200 entries. The “Maryland Treasures” scratch-off ticket, which will showcase the winning artwork, is set to go on sale in March 2026. The Maryland Lottery launched the art contest on July 1, inviting state residents […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Maryland District 7 Delegates Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga, and Lauren Arikan have written a letter opposing a proposed discharge permit for a White Marsh landfill. In August, Gunpowder Riverkeeper reported that the Days Cove Rubble Landfill had applied for a new discharge permit through the MD Department of the Environment. The letter from Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga, and Arikan […]