NOTTINGHAM, MD— Maryland is once again in the top 10 nationally for energy efficiency standards. In the latest reported issued by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Maryland moved up to no. 7 and received the “most improved” distinction award. The state has has been in the top 10 for the past 9 years of the ACEEE scorecard, […]
FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a major, Thursday evening crash in Fallston. The crash was reported at about 5:15 p.m. along Belair Road at Reckord Road. Five vehicles were involved in the accident. Injuries have been reported. Motorists should avoid the area.
TOWSON, MD—A former Baltimore County leader has died. Officials say former Baltimore County Executive Roger B. Hayden has passed away. Hayden served as County Executive from 1990 to 1994. He was also a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from 1974 to 1987 and from 2017 to 2019. “We collectively mourn the passing of former County Executive Roger […]
JOPPA, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said on Thursday that he had received word from the Maryland Department of the Environment that Mountain Christian Church has withdrawn its request for a permit to discharge treated wastewater near the Little Gunpowder Falls. The plan met resistance from numerous Kingsville, White Marsh, and Joppa residents and environmentalists such as the Gunpowder Riverkeeper. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Maryland children with elevated levels of lead in their blood last year decreased by nearly 14 percent, according to the 2018 Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance report, released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The number of children six and under with the state law-defined elevated level of blood lead of between 5 and 9 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Citing a growing number of reports about serious illnesses, lung disease, and deaths that are attributable to vaping, Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday announced that he would create a task force to examine the public health and safety implications of electronic smoking devices (ESD). “As Maryland’s chief tobacco regulator, my job is to safeguard public health, protect consumers and […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Leadership Baltimore County will host a very special meet & greet later this month. Join Leadership Baltimore County for an insightful look at public safety in Baltimore County with Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt and Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, from 7:30-9 a.m. at BGE Home, […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—They may have already opened for business, but the party is just getting started on The Avenue at White Marsh. Two new restaurants, Wayward Smokehouse and The Curious Oyster, will hold a grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 2, from 12-6 p.m. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon, an oysterfest, live music from Unity Reggae […]