MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center has earned Magnet redesignation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Magnet Recognition Program – the highest level of recognition a nursing program can achieve in the United States. Only three percent of the nation’s hospitals have earned the honor. The Magnet designation honors medical facilities with the highest […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday the start of improvements to repair a stream valley in White Marsh. Around August 27th, contractors will begin work to restore approximately 7,000 linear feet of the West Branch of the White Marsh Run North Fork. This stream valley extends along near the Southfield and Castlemill Circle communities. The waterway has become […]
Magledt Road in Carney A strong line of storms pummeled Nottingham and the surrounding communities on Monday evening. As the storms moved closer, the National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings for northeastern portions of Baltimore County. A portion of Magledt Road near Hines Estate in Carney temporarily had to be shut down due to flash […]
Essex is now qualified to apply for State funding for projects leading to increased economic, transportation and housing choices, and environmental improvements. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded Essex the designation of Maryland Sustainable Community, based on an application submitted in April by the Baltimore County Department of Planning, the Eastern Baltimore County Task Force, and […]
Crew are responding to multiple water rescues in the Nottingham area on Tuesday evenings. Strong storms have led to flooded roadways in Middle River, Essex, Golden Ring, and other eastern portions of Baltimore County. Pulaski Highway in Middle River is reportedly flooded. Two occupants were also rescues from their vehicle in the 200-block of Wilson Point Road in Middle River […]
A motorist was rescued after becoming trapped in rising floodwaters in Essex on Friday night. At about 9 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the 7300-block of Golden Ring Road (21221). At the scene, firefighters found one vehicle floating after the motorist had attempted to drive through rising floodwaters. Fire crews were eventually able to successfully rescue the driver. No injuries […]
The relentless downpours that have affected the area throughout the week were forecast to continue on Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for much of Baltimore County. A Flash Flood Warning indicates that flooding is now occurring or is imminent. The NWS warns that some local creeks and rivers have risen 4 to 7 […]
As of Tuesday, swiftwater teams had performed 27 water-related rescues across Baltimore County due to the unusually heavy rains that began Saturday. The National Weather Service estimates that four to eight inches have fallen across our region since then. Radar indicates significant moisture heading in a northerly direction that will add to those totals; two to three additional inches are […]