Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga attend community meeting regarding potential development at Lafarge Quarry

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga joined more than one hundred citizens at a community meeting about proposed development in eastern Baltimore County on Thursday evening. There is significant outcry over the future development of 400 acres of the former LaFarge Quarry property on Earls Road in the White Marsh/Middle River area. “We are hearing serious concerns from […]

Councilman Marks: Baltimore County School Board should reject plan to split Perry Hall Middle School in half

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks issued the following statement regarding the northeast/central middle school boundary discussion: “Over the years, I have generally avoided becoming involved in the redistricting process that is done by the Baltimore County Board of Education. I know this is a tough process and I respect the work that the parent/student committee invests in this […]

More than 3 dozen high temperature records broken or tied across eastern U.S. on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—Many high temperature records fell across the eastern U.S. on Thursday. At BWI Airport, a new record high of 79 degrees broke the previous record of 78 that was set back in 1874. Thursday’s high of 81 degrees at Washington Reagan National Airport broke the previous record of 78 that was set in 1874.  It also registered as the […]

Olszewski announces updated schedule for 2023 Baltimore County budget town hall meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced an updated schedule for the remaining 2023 Budget Town Hall Meeting series. The Olszewski administration launched its signature series of town hall meetings, hosting one for each Council district, to provide forums for constituents to share their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY24 budget. The updated schedule of the 2023 […]

Governor Moore testifies in House, Senate hearings in support of SERVE Act

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore testified in Maryland House and Senate hearings in support of the SERVE Act, presented as HB0546/SB0551. This legislation will establish a Service Year Option Program for high school students under the new Department of Service and Civic Innovation, and is part of the Governor’s legislative agenda to bring service to the forefront in Maryland. […]

Maryland’s State Center Vaccination Testing and Treatment Site to be shuttered on Saturday, February 25

BALTIMORE, MD—The State Center Vaccination, Testing, and Treatment Site, located at 300 W. Preston Street in Baltimore, will close its doors on Saturday, February 25, 2023 drawing to a close more than 16 months of offering Marylanders of all ages free COVID vaccinations and boosters, on-site Test to Treat services, and at-home tests and KN95 masks. “This unprecedented public health […]

BCPS Winter Art Exhibition showcased at The AVENUE at White Marsh ice rink

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Twelve pieces of student artwork are now on display at The AVENUE at White Marsh ice rink through a partnership between the shopping center (managed by Federal Realty) and the Baltimore County Public Schools’ Office of Visual Arts. “This is our third winter exhibition with The AVENUE,” said Ryan Twentey, BCPS coordinator of visual arts. “This initiative provides yet […]

Maryland State Police seeking to identify suspect in fatal 2022 hit-and-run crash in Harford County

ABERDEEN, MD—Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect wanted in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash in which one person died and two others were injured last November in Harford County. At just before 2:15 a.m. on November 24, 2022, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to southbound I-95 […]