Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River Recreation Activity Center

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and additional state and local officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The 15,000 square-foot facility, located alongside Glenmar Elementary School and in close proximity to Martin State Airport’s Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum in eastern Baltimore County, […]

Double shooting in Parkville leaves 2 injured

PARKVILLE, MD—Authorities are investigating a double shooting that occurred in the Parkville area this week. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday, August 5, police received a call for shots fired in the area of Taylor Avenue and Oakleigh Road (21234). Once officers arrived on the scene, they could not locate any victims. A short time later, officers responded to a […]

Councilman Marks recommends protecting 75 acres in southwest Perry Hall as open space

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend preserving 75 acres in southwestern Perry Hall between Honeygo Boulevard, Silver Spring Road, I-95, and White Marsh Boulevard. This includes the Featherhill, Lawrence Hill, and Tartan Hill areas. Councilman Marks hadn’t represented these areas until the most recent election. He will recommend applying the Neighborhood Commons […]

Maryland honors 150,000 military, veteran caregivers with Hidden Heroes Campaign

ANNAPOLIS, MD—More than 150,000 military and veteran caregivers across the country will be honored by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign for their service to their country. The campaign, launched in 2016, seeks to raise awareness about the challenges that military caregivers face and to connect them with resources available to them. “Military and veteran caregivers are just as […]

Vacant property in White Marsh goes up in flames

UPDATE: The property has now been bulldozed by the county. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—A vacant property that was on Baltimore County’s demolition list went up in flames overnight. At just after 11 p.m. on Monday night, August 5, firefighters were dispatched to a vacant home on Carrington Drive near Hamilton Place (21162). Emergency personnel arrived to find the […]

Maryland braces for Debby’s remnants, State of Preparedness declared

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a State of Preparedness declaration for Maryland as the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby are predicted to move through the region late this week. The declaration allows the state to better prepare for the possibility of severe weather, including heavy rain, tidal flooding, and power outages. “The safety of Marylanders is our top priority. […]

Hillendale shooting leaves 1 injured

PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a weekend shooting that left one person injured in Baltimore County. At just after 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, officers responded to the 1200-block of Halstead Road in Hillendale (21234) for a reported shooting. Once on the scene, authorities located an adult male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a […]