MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced plans to downzone dozens of acres of land in the Eastern Avenue corridor to limit development in one of Baltimore County’s most sensitive areas. Councilman Marks will propose modifying the zoning on land to block intense development throughout the corridor. He will propose over 10 acres of Neighborhood Commons zoning; […]
TOWSON, MD—An opening date has been announced for Fogo de Chão’s newest location in Towson. The new restaurant, which will be located at Towson Town Center, is set to open on September 2, 2024. This will be the chain’s fourth location in Maryland, and second in greater Baltimore. The restaurant features an open churrasco grill where guests can dine and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most Fun States in America, to identify where residents and vacationers can enjoy the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for activities. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 key metrics. The data set ranges from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge Road and Raphel Road in White Marsh on Sunday, August 25. The pavement improvement project should be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, crews will work overnight to patch, mill, […]
GWYNN OAK, MD—Homicide detectives have arrested and charged a Baltimore County woman following a vulnerable adult abuse investigation. Officers responded to the 1400-block of Kirkwood Road (21207) at the request of medics. When officers arrived, they located 56-year-old Antoinette Gray in deplorable conditions. Detectives later determined the victim was in the care of 34-year-old Brittany Brooks due to her multiple […]
BEL AIR, MD—Detectives have arrested a 27-year-old Bel Air man and charged him with 11 counts related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Earlier this year, Detectives with the Harford County Child Advocacy Center received a tip regarding suspicious internet activity, specifically the downloading of multiple sexually explicit images of children that appeared to be between one and 13 […]
ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating after a man was stabbed repeatedly in Middle River on Monday night. At around 8 p.m. on August 19, officers were dispatched to the 6800-block of Leslie Road (21220) for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, authorities located an adult male who had sustained multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital in serious […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]