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Baltimore County to implement liberal leave for employees due to impending severe weather, park sites to close at 5 p.m.

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Due to impending inclement weather and out of an abundance of caution, Baltimore County government will implement liberal leave policy for all non-emergency/non-essential personnel, effective immediately. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, all in-person general Baltimore County government activities will be cancelled. All essential and emergency employees must continue to report. The Baltimore County Council meeting scheduled for tonight, […]

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White Marsh Precinct holding back-to-school supply drive

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct has announced its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. The drive will runs now through September 22, 2023. Supplies can be dropped off in the precinct’s lobby. The drive is being organized by Officer B. DeHart and the Community Outreach Team. The White Marsh Precinct is located at 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard (21236). […]

Attorney General Brown announces appointments newly-formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced appointments to the newly formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is composed of 20 stakeholders from a cross-section of law enforcement, state and local institutions, and organizations representing communities targeted by hate crimes. In May, the General Assembly passed HB1066, creating the Commission that now […]

Maryland has 3rd-best early education system in America, WalletHub study

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With only 11 states currently offering universal pre-K education, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list. Arkansas came in first, with Nebraska coming in at No. 2. In order to determine the best early education systems in […]

Baltimore County Public Library announces 2023 Tales of the Dead short horror story contest

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library this week announced the seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. The contest runs August 1 through September 22, 2023. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance, or mention of Edgar […]

Baltimore County Public Library BCPL Rosedale Branch

Rosedale library, Storyville to close for renovations

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library this week announced that the shelving at the Rosedale Branch will soon be updated. As a result, the branch and its Storyville will close for two weeks. The branch will be closed from Monday, August 7 to Sunday, August 20, 2023. The last day for customers will be Saturday, August 5. Summer meals will […]

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MSDE to invest more than $35 million in Pre-K programs across Maryland

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education this week announced opportunities for three grant programs which will collectively provide more than $35 million to prekindergarten programs across the state. “When we strengthen the foundation our young people stand on, we build stronger pathways to success and opportunity,” says Governor Wes Moore. “This funding will help expand access to high-quality, highly […]

Committee members needed for BCPS central elementary schools boundary process

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are looking for parent and staff volunteers from each of the 19 schools included in the central elementary school boundary process to serve on the project’s study committee. Two BCPS parents and one staff committee member per school are needed to represent Carroll Manor, Cromwell Valley Regional Magnet, Halstead Academy, Hampton, Jacksonville, Lutherville Laboratory, […]