UPDATE: Bengies has responded to the recent criticism and announced an upcoming change in ownership – details here. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A famous drive-in located in Middle River got a little more famous this week, although perhaps not for the reasons they would like. It seems Bengie’s Drive-In Theatre is hiring, and some residents took exception to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan ordered the U.S. and Maryland flags lowered to half-staff on Thursday. The flags are being lowered to honor EMT Wayne Fisher of the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Foundation, assigned to Darlington Volunteer Fire Company. Fisher died in the line of duty on February 6, 2022. The flags will be returned to full-staff at sunset […]
HAMPTON, MD—Baltimore County Councilman on Thursday announced that BGE will perform its required maintenance of the electric transmission right-of-way which travels through Cromwell Valley in April. BGE will reach out to the Gunpowder Conservancy and send letters to customers adjacent to the right of way in mid March. A map of the impacted area shows the route of the trimming […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County Essex Knights are mourning the passing of a longtime athletics facilities supervisor. Marion Joseph “Joe” Sperato passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Monday, February 14, 2022. Sperato was the CCBC Essex Knight’s longest, current tenured full-time employee. He began his tenure with then Essex Community College in fall of 1989 as a […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The Advisory will be in effect from 10 p.m. Thursday night through 10 a.m. Friday morning. South to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph. Winds will quickly turn northwest behind a cold front after 3 a.m. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor Unemployment Division are tracking and combating illegal schemes in which fraudsters are impersonating the Division in email correspondence, text messages, and phone calls with the intent of stealing unemployment insurance benefits. The Department of Labor is coordinating with Maryland State Police to alert the public about these ongoing and […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that the Employees’ Retirement Board voted to approve a three percent cost of living adjustment for eligible retirees, effective July 1, 2022. “Our retirees have dedicated their lives to serving the residents of Baltimore County, and they deserve to be recognized for their contributions to our communities,” Olszewski said. “This increase […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on a wanted Baltimore fugitive. Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week announced the indictments of three defendants in the killings of two brothers, Cordelle and Cornelius Bruce of Baltimore in January of 2020. The defendants are 21-year-old Christopher Brown; 22-year-old Daran Horton; and 27-year-old Jimmy Murphy of Baltimore. The […]