ANNAPOLIS, MD—Following another wave of indictments against Maryland officeholders, Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday unveiled a new package of ethics reforms to address a “culture of corruption” among public officials – and on the same day a new independent poll showed that “voters want lawmakers to focus on crime,” he called on legislators to pass his crime package. Speaking at […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville-area restaurant is closing its doors for good. Bill Bateman’s Bistro North Plaza will be closing on February 3, 2020, the company announced on Tuesday. “After 20 years in business, Bill Bateman’s Bistro North Plaza will be closing our doors for good on Monday, February 3rd, 2020,” the company said in a statement. “We’d like to thank the […]
ESSEX, MD—Authorities have identified the children who were killed in a crash in Essex on Monday. Police have confirmed that the pedestrians who were struck were a mother and her three children. Jhalil Norris, 5, and Jovanni Norris, 6, of the unit block of Stemmers Run Road (21221) were both pronounced dead on January 6th. The mother and 9 year-old […]
CARNEY, MD—The Parkville Community Relations Council will host a meeting later this month on how to establish a Citizens on Patrol program. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at Christus Victor Lutheran Church, located at 9833 Harford Road in Carney (21234). The meeting will be co-hosted by the Eastern Perry Hall Citizens on […]
UPDATE: The company has begun Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pier 1 Imports plans to close up to 450 locations, which amounts to almost half of its 942 stores, the chain announced this week. The company said on Monday that it would also be shuttering distribution centers. Officials haven’t announced which stores will close, but the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (snow date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020) to seek the community’s input concerning the proposed fiscal year 2021 operating budget. The Board is expected to approve the proposed operating budget request on February 25, 2020. Sign-up for those members of the […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—An officer with the Baltimore County Police Department has been charged following a domestic dispute. Frank Wilcox, 35, has been charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree assault. Wilcox is a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department. His most recent assignment was at the White Marsh Precinct. Just before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, officers responded […]
TOWSON, MD—Schools in Baltimore County will be closing early on Tuesday. BCPS has announced that, due to pending inclement weather, all schools will dismiss two hours early. All after school and evening activities will be cancelled as well. There will be no afternoon Pre-K.