BALTIMORE, MD—National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2024 will take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The event is free and anonymous, and it aims to provide residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of prescription drugs. This event is hosted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and takes place every year. DEA and state and local partners […]
HILLENDALE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will join residents in the Loch Raven Boulevard community on Tuesday evening for a community walk. The walk will take place at 5:00 p.m. on October 22 at Halstead Academy. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss any public safety concerns that residents may have. Halstead Academy is located at 1111 Halstead Road (21234). […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Tuesday joined elected officials, community members, and gaming enthusiasts to open Baltimore County’s newest Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. Located alongside McCormick Elementary School, the new facility focuses on recreational, social, and wellness opportunities for residents and provides dedicated esports programming for all ages. “We […]
ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman’s stroke of Maryland Lottery luck has earned her a $50,000 prize. The winner, who chose the nickname “Mary” to share her story, purchased a $5 FAST PLAY Lightning Cash game ticket at the Royal Farms located at at 10740 Pulaski Highway in White Marsh and was shocked to discover her win after scanning it. “I […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s employment sector gained 2,700 jobs in September, all in the private sector, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This brings the state’s total job growth to 1.2 percent since the beginning of the year, outpacing the national rate of 1.1 percent. The growth was accompanied by an expansion of the state’s […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning apartment fire in the Essex area. The fire broke out at around 9 a.m. on October 22 in the 900-block of Ashbridge Drive (21221). Arriving units found flames showing from the third floor of the apartment building. At least one person is being treated for smoke inhalation. Motorists should use […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development have agreed to work together to build more housing near transit stations. The agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF) to spur transit-oriented development, which they say will help increase ridership, make housing more affordable, promote economic development, and address climate change goals. The agreement […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a head-on crash in the Perry Hall area on Monday evening. The crash was reported at around 6:00 p.m. on Cowenton Avenue near Cowenton Ridge Park and I-95, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. One person was ejected in the crash and units on the scene reported two injured people. There has been […]