The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company got a boost in their fundraising efforts this week. On Wednesday, WMVFC Captain Rick Blubaugh and President Kevin Palmer attended the State of Maryland Board of Public Works meeting to testify on behalf of a state bond bill that would provide funding toward the construction of their new fire station. The board, which consist […]
Now is the time for parents of graduating high school seniors to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). All federal grant and loan awards are determined by this free application, and nearly all colleges use the FAFSA as the basis for their own financial aid awards. To help more seniors and their families complete the FAFSA, Baltimore […]
by Councilman David Marks For much of the past week, I have focused on the situation at Perry Hall High School. I do want to comment on recent developments regarding former School Superintendent S. Dallas Dance and the need for greater accountability within the Baltimore County Public School system. As I said in November, disclosure is at the core of […]
Police are investigating a carjacking and a burglary that were reported this week. Sometime between 6:30 a.m. on Monday, January 22, and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, an individual broke into the Towson Medical Equipment store located in the 1800 block of East Joppa Road (21234) by smashing the front door glass. Once inside, the suspect stole cash from […]
UPDATE 3: Police are investigating this homicide as justifiable self-defense. UPDATE 2: Police say that the victim and suspect became engaged in a physical altercation following a verbal argument at the scene. During the altercation the victim was fatally stabbed. He was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that he would be introducing legislation at the February 20th legislative meeting that would amend the county charter to create a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. The new agency would replace the current Department of Public Works. Under the change, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure would have a expanded mission of […]
Police are investigating two Parkville=area robberies that took place on Friday, including one in which the victim’s vehicle was stolen. At 11:30 a.m. on January 19, two individuals approached a juvenile in the 2900 block of Andorra Court (21234), assaulted him, and stole his cash and cell phone. At just after 2 p.m. on Friday, three individuals followed a man […]
A Kingsville man was arrested and charged on Tuesday morning after an investigation revealed evidence supporting charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. Daniel Chetelat Jr., 49, has been charged with six counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography. Chetelat was arrested and later transported to the Harford County Detention Center where […]