Vacant property torn down in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A longtime vacant property has been torn down in Middle River. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki on Wednesday announced that the deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road (21220) has been razed. “For years, we’ve been working to take down this long-vacant, dangerously deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road—and TODAY, it […]

Mount Everest Food holds grand opening for new location in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Mount Everest Food held a grand opening on Wednesday for its second location. The new store is located at 8030 Belair Road in Nottingham/Fullerton (21236). Mount Everest Food offers food and other products from Nepal and other parts of Asia.  Their original location at 6833 Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson (21286) remains open as well. “Congratulations to Apar Shrestha […]

Perry Hall High School welcomes new marching band director

PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall High School has announced the appointment of alumnus Frank Gorecki III as its new marching band director for the 2025-26 season. Gorecki, a 1996 graduate of Perry Hall High School and a former “Marching Gator,” will take the helm of the school’s marching band program. The school expressed its excitement about his return, noting his enthusiasm […]

Last of Perry Hall Middle School trailers to be removed next week as overcrowding eases

PERRY HALL, MD—The last of the trailers at Perry Hall Middle School will be removed next week, according to Councilman David Marks. “(The removal of the trailers) is another sign that overcrowding has been eliminated from this school with the construction of Nottingham Middle School and the expansion of Pine Grove Middle School,” said Councilman Marks. “The new principal, Justin […]

Oliver Beach Improvement Association holds ribbon-cutting, grand reopening of community hall

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Oliver Beach Improvement Association held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand reopening of its community hall on Saturday morning, May 31, 2025. The hall sustained heavy damage in a fire back in March 2024.  Since then, the community has rallied to support repairs to the hall, including a bull roast fundraiser last summer. “On Saturday morning, […]

Elected officials to host virtual meeting on midge mitigation efforts in northeast Baltimore County

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Elected officials who represent the Bird River and Middle River areas in Baltimore County will host a virtual meeting this week to discuss next steps in the county’s midge mitigation efforts. The Zoom meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025. “We are working very closely with Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and […]

Local elected officials honor service members, military families over Memorial Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Across northeast Baltimore County and the state of Maryland, elected officials honored military families and service members over the Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Councilman David Marks and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki attended the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by Gunpowder VFW and Auxiliary Post 10067. “This is always a beautiful ceremony and we thank the members for […]

Honeygo Elementary School students complete 2025 Patriots and Defenders Program

NOTTINGHAM, MD—This week, parents and educators honored several students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman David Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “The students completing the Patriots and Defenders program at Honeygo Elementary School must learn important […]