Olszewski announces new public safety investments in Baltimore County for FY 2023

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to propose new investments in public safety for fiscal year 2023, including the creation of new positions to improve school safety, community engagement, and data-driven policing. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government,” Olszewski said. “These new investments will allow us to continue to […]

Crash on I-95 snarls traffic in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning crash on Interstate 95 in White Marsh. The crash was reported at just before 11 a.m. along southbound I-95 prior to the I-695 interchange (Exit 64).  One vehicle reportedly overturned in the crash. The right lanes are currently blocked along southbound I-95 and only the far left lane is […]

Nottingham, Parkville players land big Maryland Lottery prizes

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A few local players scored big prizes from the Maryland Lottery over the past week. Lottery officials say the following winning tickets were sold in and around the Nottingham area: $50,000 Powerball ticket sold on April 1 at Maria’s, located at 1812 Taylor Avenue in Parkville (unclaimed) $15,514 RACETRAX ticket sold on March 31 at Perry Hall BP located […]

Perring Park community dedicates new bench to late president

CARNEY, MD—The Perring Park community dedicated a new bench to its former president over the weekend. Councilman David Marks reports that community members dedicated the bench to the late Philip Kramer on Sunday. Kramer passed away on September 21, 2021 and led the Perring Park Community Association for decades, according to Councilman Marks. He was also a veteran, fighting in […]

Gas prices dip for second straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 5.4 cents from a week ago and stands at $4.17 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 25.5 cents from a month ago […]

Governor Hogan announces bipartisan agreement to boost transportation, infrastructure funding for local governments

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced a bipartisan agreement to increase transportation and infrastructure funding for local governments to advance priority projects. The governor made the announcement while hosting a reception for the Maryland Mayors Association at Government House. “Since taking office, our administration has been committed to directing more transportation funding to the local level, and this agreement ensures […]

Second community forum scheduled to review options for improving overcrowded northeast Baltimore County high schools

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials will hold the second of its two scheduled community forums this week. The purpose of the community forums is to review options and solicit feedback on how best to improve buildings, enhance school use, and provide capacity relief for high schools in the county’s northeast areas. The forums are part of a long-term study […]

20 storage units burglarized in Nottingham, armed individuals threaten Middle River employee

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just before 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, three individuals cut through a fence and entered a location in the 8100-block of Perry Hill Road in Nottingham (21236). The suspects then broke into twenty storage units and stole multiple items that were inside of them. […]