Portion of East Joppa Road to be shut down on Thursday afternoon for emergency repairs

CARNEY, MD—A portion of East Joppa Road will be shut down on Thursday afternoon for emergency repairs. The State Highway Administration will close East Joppa Road in both directions on May 19 from 1 p.m. until approximately 5 p.m. Joppa Road will be closed between Perring Parkway and Waltham Woods Road. Officials say the closure is due to the fact […]

Businesses burglarized in Fullerton, Carney, Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported in recent days. At just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29, multiple gunshots were heard in the 4900-block of Hazelwood Avenue (21206). A suspect was arrested for discharging a firearm and two others were arrested for disorderly conduct. At just after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, December 31, an individual […]

Councilman Marks: Floor & Decor to fill vacant K-Mart space at North Plaza Shopping Center

UPDATE: Floor & Decor is now open for business. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Floor & Decor, a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and accessories, has selected North Plaza Shopping Center in Parkville/Carney as the site for its first location in the greater Baltimore metropolitan region, Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday. The Atlanta-based company, which operates nearly […]

Councilman Marks: Belmont South residents without water can use Maximum Fitness, The Y for hot showers

CARNEY, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that his office has arranged for any Belmont South residents without water to use Maximum Fitness and The Y for hot showers. Maximum Fitness and The Y in Perry Hall are located in the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center, at the intersection of Belair Road and Ebenezer Road.  Residents may also use The […]

Dead body found inside vehicle at North Plaza Shopping Center

UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the shooting was self-inflicted.  No one else was injured in this incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Police in Baltimore County are responding to Tuesday morning incident at North Plaza Shopping Center. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 11:30 a.m. and found […]

Perry Hall gas station, Carney liquor store sell winning $10,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-offs

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Perry Hall gas station and a Carney liquor store sold winning Maryland Lottery scratch-off tickets last week. Lottery officials say that Perry Hall BP, located at 8809 Belair Road (21236), sold a winning $10,000 Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off, while NP Liquors, located at 8860 Waltham Woods Road (21234), sold a winning $10,000 Red Hot Riche$ scratch-off ticket. All […]

Overlea woman killed in Carney crash

PARKVILLE, MD—An Overlea woman has died following an overnight crash in Carney. At just after midnight on Monday, officers responded when a CanAm Spyder traveling westbound on E. Joppa Road near Waltham Woods Road struck another vehicle. The CanAm lost control, causing it to hit a median, roll over, and eject both occupants. Baltimore County personnel took the driver to […]

With rezoning, Baltimore County Council creates new greenways in Carney, White Marsh

CARNEY, MD—At its meeting on August 25th, the Baltimore County Council approved rezoning requests by Councilman David Marks that will create two new greenways in the Fifth District. With Issue 5-059, the Baltimore County Council extended Neighborhood Commons zoning along 13 acres of Perry Hall Boulevard between White Marsh Boulevard and the police station. The land is owned by Baltimore […]