John Olszewski, Jr. was sworn in on Monday as Baltimore County’s fourteenth County Executive, vowing to create a more modern, transparent and open government. More than one thousand invited guests, elected officials, county employees, and members of the public celebrated the inauguration of local government officials in the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The inaugural ceremonies took place at Towson […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Nottingham area. The advisory will be in effect until 4 a.m. on Monday morning. It covers northern Maryland, northwestern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in these areas. Motorists should use extreme caution.
Police say a Parkville man was killed in a Saturday morning crash along E. Joppa Road. At just after 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a crash at E. Joppa Road at Silver Spring Road. At the scene, paramedics found that a single vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver of the vehicle, 51-year-old Kevin Spaugh of […]
The Weis Markets in Perry Hall has a new look. Major renovations were recently completed on the local supermarket, including the addition of more self-checkout lanes and updated signage. The store also now offers “Weis 2 Go” mobile ordering with curbside pickup available. Grocery delivery is available via Shipt. The Weis in Perry Hall celebrated its “grand reopening” on Thursday, […]
Police say thefts from automobiles are on the rise in the Seven Courts community in Perry Hall. Since October 20, 2018, the area has experienced an increased number of thefts from autos on Parkhill Place, Beloak Court, Pikehall Place, Perryfalls Place, Parkhurst Way, Stoneway Place, and Hickoryhurst Drive. All of the incidents mentioned occurred during the early overnight hours on […]
Police are investigating a shooting incident, a robbery, and a commercial burglary that were reported this week. Sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 23, and 7 a.m. on Monday, November 26, an individual cut a hole in a fence and pried off a metal bracket holding the lock of a garage door at Freedom Fence and Home Inc., located in […]
Over the past month, 4,000 people came off of unemployment in Baltimore County. The Baltimore County unemployment rate now stands at 3.9%, which is lower than Maryland’s October rate. “Baltimore County’s unemployment rate hasn’t been this low since last December. We all benefit when more people bring home a paycheck,” said Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler. “Lower unemployment is a win for […]
The State Highway Administration will soon be making safety improvements along Eastern Avenue in the area of Carroll Island Road in Middle River. To help reduce crashes in the area, SHA will refresh the longitudinal edge pavement markings and install center line rumble strips along Eastern Avenue, according to Councilwoman Cathy Bevins. In addition, crosswalks and pedestrian warning signs will be upgraded […]