Councilman Marks: Richlyn Manor pumping station in final stage of design, permitting

PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is in the final stages of design and permitting for the new Richlyn Manor pumping station. The project will be advertised in early July of 2024, with actual construction taking place from December of 2024 to July of 2027. The Richlyn Manor […]

Edgewood man who was out on parole sentenced to 70 years for 2023 assault

EDGWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man who was out on parole for a 2008 murder will be spending decades in prison following a violent 2023 assault. On Tuesday, March 5, Gary Dashon Davenport, 44, was found guilty on assault and weapons charges. On August 11, 2023, officers with the Aberdeen Police Department responded to Horizon Cinemas for reports of an assault with […]

21 BCPS students named 2024 Carson Scholars

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-one Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 570 students nationwide named 2024 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund. Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities. The BCPS students honored as new scholars for 2024 […]

Rubber pieces found in Johnsonville turkey kielbasa; recall issued

BALTIMORE, MD—Approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage has been recalled due to the discovery of pieces of rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a press release on Friday. The recall affects 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages with a best-by date of “05/17/24” or “05/18/24,” printed on the side of the packaging. The […]

Maryland Air National Guard to retire A-10 fighter jets in Middle River, transition to cyber unit

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The U.S. Air Force on Thursday selected Warfield Air National Guard Base, located at Martin State Airport in Middle River, as the preferred location to transition from an A-10 to a cyber wing mission. The 175th Maryland Air National Guard will retire the A-10 fighter jets stationed at the base. “Replacing the aging A-10 Thunderbolt IIs at the […]

CCBC, BCPS to hold college fair next week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County and Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a college fair next week. The event will take place 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at CCBC’s Essex and Catonsville campuses. The college fair will feature more than 100 universities, colleges, proprietary, and military schools. Attendees will be […]

Governor Moore visits Bowery vertical farming facility in Rosedale, talks innovation

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week visited Bowery Farms‘ Rosedale/Nottingham location.  Bowery Farms is the nation’s largest vertical farming company which provides fresh food to over 2,600 grocery stores in the U.S. Governor Moore was joined by USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffit, Delegate Carl Jackson, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, and Bowery investor and culinary advisor José Andrés. The […]