Brush fire reported on Harford Road

HYDES, MD—Crews responded to a brush fire in the Fork/Hydes area on Wednesday afternoon. At just before 1 p.m., units responded to a woods fire in the 3000-block of Harford Road. The Fallston Volunteer Fire Company reports that the blaze was caused by a homeowner burning debris in a barrel that spread to the wooded area. Crews have the fire […]

Perry Hall Crafts & Collectibles holds grand opening, ribbon-cutting

HYDES, MD—A new small business has opened its doors in northeastern Baltimore County. Perry Hall Crafts & Collectibles held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Thursday evening at their new location in Hydes. Owners Pam Fleagle, Dianne Webster, Connie Wallace, and Peggy Rhodes teamed up to open a boutique chocked full of handmade crafts and unique items. “Congratulations to […]

NOW YOU KNOW: The devastating loss of BOOST scholarships affects everyone

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. The issue of tax credits for education scholarships has been debated in the State House Chambers since at least 2006. The proposals have had various names, Broadening Opportunity for All Students and Teachers, Maryland Education Credit, Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST), and more. None […]

Large brush fire reported on Harford Road

UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that units from multiple fire companies arrived Gunpowder Falls State Park io find a 300’x300’ area of woods on fire on the trails near the waterfall. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at just after 10 a.m. […]

High winds bring down trees, power lines around Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Friday morning’s high winds wreaked havoc in and around the Nottingham area, bringing down trees and power lines and blowing transformers. Fire department units from White Marsh, Kingsville, Perry Hall, Fullerton, Long Green, Chase, Middle River, and Fallston responded to dozens of incidents involving downed trees and arcing wires. Below are just a few of the incidents that were […]