BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed changes to its Disparate Impact Rule. While the current rule protects against housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status, the proposed changes would create uncertainty and […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Students at Martin Boulevard Elementary School will participate in a special reading of the book “Right This Very Minute” next week. The guest reader will be a 4-H youth, and farmers from the Baltimore County Farm Bureau will be on hand to answer student’s questions. The special event will take place on Monday, October 21st, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. […]
PERRY HALL, MD—After a local business recently closed its doors, local residents were left holding the bag. Perry Hall Driving School took down their website and deleted their social media presence earlier this week, indicating that they were no longer in business. On Friday, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, State Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Joe Boteler, Delegate Harry Bhandari, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several crimes that were reported over the past few weeks. At around 5 a.m. on Friday, October 4, two individuals approached someone on Dowling Court in Hillendale/Parkville (21234) and demanded the keys to their vehicle at gunpoint. The victim gave suspects the keys and suspects fled in the vehicle. At around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, October […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 10,100 jobs in September, which is the largest single month gain since May 2015. Maryland’s unemployment rate has decreased to 3.7%, matching the lowest level of unemployment that Maryland has experienced in the past […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced on Friday a multi-state settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. over allegations they deceptively promoted Ethicon transvaginal surgical mesh medical devices in violation of the Consumer Protection Act. The attorneys general allege that the companies engaged in unfair or deceptive trade practices in their promotion of several Ethicon […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that the county would hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, to discuss the final stages of a stream restoration project in western Perry Hall. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry Hall library at 9685 Honeygo Boulevard. The county will be restoring approximately […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening house fire in Middle River. The fire was reported at around 5:45 p.m. in the 500-block of Crisfield Road (21220). Upon arrival, units found that there was a fire on the second floor of a split-level dwelling. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution […]