Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Nottingham area. The watch will remain in effect until 1 a.m. on Monday, May 27th. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of thunderstorms. The National Weather Service says ping pong-ball sized hail is possible, along with scattered wind […]

Councilman Marks: rat exterminations planned in Castlemill Circle area

WHITE MARSH, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that rat exterminations will be conducted in June in the Castlemill Circle area of White Marsh, following up on rodent control plans from 2018. In 2018, at the request of Councilman Marks and then-Delegate Christian Miele, Baltimore County performed two exterminations in the Castlemill Circle area. During the […]

Baltimore County government offices and facilities closed for Memorial Day holiday, no trash or yard waste collection on Monday

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019, in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. Health Department clinics and senior centers will be closed and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed and parking meters are free on the […]

Gov. Hogan outlines clean energy strategy

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday outlined his strategy to set Maryland on a path to 100% clean electricity by 2040. The Clean and Renewable Energy Standard (CARES) promises a commitment to leading the charge on clean energy, climate change, and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The governor made the announcement in a letter to Senate President Thomas V. […]

NWS: enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms on Thursday

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Be prepared.  The National Weather Service reports that there is an “enhanced” risk for severe weather in the Baltimore area on Thursday. Forecasters say that a warm front moving north of the region on Thursday morning will allow temperatures to get significantly warmer. This will set the stage for potential severe thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and into […]

Eastern Tech team qualifies for MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition

ESSEX, MD – A team from Eastern Technical High School has qualified to represent Maryland at the MESA USA National Engineering Design Challenge Competition to be held in Tucson, Arizona, in June 2019. The Eastern Tech team qualified for the national competition with their first-place finish in the National Engineering Design Challenge during Maryland MESA (Mathematics, Engineering & Science Achievement) […]

BGE to hold annual PeakRewards preseason test cycling event to prepare for summer

BALTIMORE, MD – BGE will hold its annual preseason test cycling event on Tuesday, May 21, on the central air conditioners and electric water heaters of customers who voluntarily enrolled in the BGE PeakRewards programs. PeakRewards participants receive bill credits of up to $100 during cycling season for allowing BGE to cycle their central air conditioners, heat pumps and/or electric […]

BGE prepares for summer storm season

BALTIMORE, MD – BGE is prepared to respond to extreme weather and urges customers to take steps now that can help protect their families and properties. Continued investments in electric system upgrades, new innovative technologies, and the company’s dedicated employees have combined to reduce the average length of a service interruption by 50 minutes since 2012 – but the company […]