BCPS Grade 3 students honored in Baltimore County Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Poster Contest

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ Grade 3 students were honored last night for their participation in the annual Baltimore County Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Poster Contest. During an award ceremony at Dundalk High School, the five students received awards while 28 others received honorable mentions. Awards were presented to: 1st Place – Alan Rodriguez-Zambrano, Fifth District Elementary School 2nd place […]

White Marsh, Rosedale, Middle River volunteer fire companies receive grant from BGE

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Thirteen Baltimore County volunteer fire companies have received grants for equipment and preparedness through BGE’s Emergency Response and Safety Grant program. BGE awarded more than $272,000 in grants to the Baltimore County companies and 52 other fire companies and non-profits throughout Maryland at a press event held yesterday at the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department. Baltimore County Acting […]

Citizens recognized for savings man’s life at White Marsh Mall

An Essex husband and wife were recognized this week for saving a man’s life at White Marsh Mall last month. On December 21, Wes and Denise Thatcher performed CPR on a man who had suffered a heart attack in the mall food court. They were successful in resuscitating the man before paramedics arrived on the scene. This week, acting Baltimore County Fire […]

Baltimore County Fire Chief Preis to retire December 31st

Baltimore County Fire Chief Kyrle W. Preis III announced on Thursday that he would  retire on December 31, 2018, to begin a new career in the private sector. At the request of County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., he will serve for several months as a transition advisor to the County Executive. Olszewski has named Assistant Chief Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz to […]

Baltimore County Commission for Women to host diversity discussion at Perry Hall Library

The Baltimore County Commission for Women will present its third interactive panel dicussion on Diversity Dimensions in Perry Hall next month. Attendees will hear from a group of women who have “been motivated to move beyond simple tolerance and embrace the rich dimensions of diversity.” Guest panelists will include Baltimore County Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts, Assistant Baltimore County Fire Chief Jennifer Aubert-Utz, and attorney Danette […]

Essex, Parkville women honored at Baltimore County ‘Woman of the Year’ event

On Thursday evening, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and the Baltimore County Commission for Women recognized three outstanding women at a ceremony in the County Council Chambers in the Historic Courthouse. The annual Woman of the Year awards are given to female Baltimore County residents who have enhanced the lives of others and made significant contributions to their community, workplace, […]

Parkville, Essex women to be recognized as ‘Women of the Year’

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and the Baltimore County Commission for Women will recognize three outstanding women at a special ceremony on Thursday, March 1, 2018. The annual Woman of the Year awards are given to female Baltimore County residents who have enhanced the lives of others and made significant contributions to their community, workplace, or school to further the […]