Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in northern Baltimore County, Harford County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in northern Baltimore County and northern Harford County. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and […]

Public meeting on proposed White Marsh crematorium postponed due to introduction of new legislation

UPDATE: The crematorium plans are set to move forward. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment’s informational public meeting that had been scheduled for April 25, 2023 to discuss the crematorium proposed by Evans Funeral Home for 11543 Philadelphia in White Marsh has been postponed. The meeting was postponed after the Baltimore County Council introduced legislation […]

Maryland State Police to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 22

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, are asking residents to dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Maryland State Police barracks statewide. According to Maryland Department of Health statistics, from January 2022 to […]

Maryland Department of Health warns of fentanyl risk in unprescribed pills

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has been made aware that Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor who practices in the District of Columbia is no longer able to prescribe controlled substances.  This may affect healthcare access for Marylanders. When patients suddenly lose access to their healthcare provider, they may feel they have no other options but to turn to other sources […]

MSDE awards more than $23 million to lay groundwork to expand Maryland’s early childhood education, childcare communities

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education this week announced the award recipients of the Maryland Rebuilds Grant Program, a special, one-time program designed to strengthen, expand, and enhance early childhood education by utilizing federal funds and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, MSDE is awarding more than $23 million in funding to non-profit organizations, institutions of […]

Olszewski releases $4.9 billion FY 2024 budget for Baltimore County [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Council has approved the FY2024 budget. UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane Lichter and Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams have released in response to the proposed budget. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $4.9 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024 that […]

Public meeting to be held to discuss concerns over potential White Marsh crematorium

UPDATE 2: The crematorium plans are set to move forward. UPDATE: The public meeting has been postponed. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—An informational public meeting will be held later this month to discuss community concerns over a previously-announced potential new crematorium in White Marsh. The Maryland Department of the Environment has announced that the meeting, which will be held […]

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski applauds successful 2023 legislative session

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday applauded a successful 2023 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session highlighted by the passage of several key Baltimore County legislative priorities and vital capital improvement requests. “Baltimore County residents were winners in this year’s legislative session, and I am thrilled that some of our most important priorities are now on Governor Moore’s desk,” […]