Rossville Elementary School teacher killed in White Marsh crash

ROSEDALE, MD—A Baltimore County teacher was killed in a motor vehicle accident last weekend. Rahmel Summerlin, a third grade teacher at Rossville Elementary School, was killed in last Friday’s crash in White Marsh, the school announced on Wednesday. At just before midnight on February 24, 2023, officers responded to an accident at Pulaski Highway and White Marsh Boulevard (21162). Investigators […]

Baltimore County Board of Education hires search firm to assist with superintendent search

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Wednesday announced that it has selected McPherson and Jacobson LLC to assist in the national search for a new superintendent. McPherson and Jacobson LLC was chosen from among six search firms that responded to the Board’s request for proposals in January, following Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams’ announcement that he would […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Baltimore County parents can’t afford to lose school choice

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Governor Wes Moore in his book, “The Other Wes Moore,” credits his non-public education for the solid foundation leading to his successful life. After Gov. Moore’s mother, Joy, saw what was happening in the public schools in their Bronx neighborhood; she did all she could to send […]

Governor Moore announces $13.4 million to support affordable housing following Board of Public Works meeting

ANNAPOLIS, MD –​ Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $13.4 million to support projects that create or preserve affordable rental housing units, awarded Wednesday morning during the Board of Public Works meeting. The board approved requests from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to provide $10.4 million through the Rental Housing Works Program and $3 million from the […]

Home Chef to open manufacturing and distribution center in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced that Home Chef, an online and in-store meal solutions company, will establish a new manufacturing and distribution center in Baltimore City, creating more than 500 new full-time jobs in the community by 2024. The Maryland Department of Commerce and Baltimore Development Corporation worked proactively with Home Chef to assist with project costs, location […]

1 person injured, several pets killed in Hillendale apartment fire

HILLENDALE, MD—One person was injured and several pets were killed in a two-alarm apartment fire in Hillendale on Tuesday night. The fire was reported at around 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in the 1000-block of Halstead Road (21234). A second alarm was sounded and multiple residents were rescued from balconies, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. One […]