Baltimore County Police Department Information Nexus For Operations INFO Center

Baltimore County Police Department launches INFO Center for real-time policing

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department this week unveiled a new Information Nexus For Operations (INFO) Center, a state-of-the-art hub designed to provide officers with real-time intelligence as they respond to calls. The department said the INFO Center will enhance officer safety and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of responses by offering immediate access to critical information. “By equipping officers […]

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Pollinator Habitat

Maryland expands roadside habitats to boost ailing pollinator populations

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HANOVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is transforming roadsides and medians into thriving meadows for bees, butterflies, and other crucial pollinators as part of a statewide effort to combat habitat loss. Timed with National Pollinator Week, which runs June 16-22, the agency announced the expansion of its program to cultivate native plant ecosystems. Nearly seven new acres of pollinator-friendly meadows […]

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Baltimore County DEPS Midge Treatment Helicopter

Baltimore County to double next Back River midge treatment area due to unprecedented swarms

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—In response to the unprecedented populations of swarming midges along Baltimore County’s waterfront this season, the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (DEPS) will modify the next helicopter treatment of Back River to double the treatment area to include the previous 1,200 acres of upper Back River plus 2,400 acres of lower Back River. Using this modified treatment […]

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Gas prices inch higher on Iran/Israel attack, more increases coming

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BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen for the first time since May, increasing 1.1 cents over the past week to $3.08 per gallon, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. The uptick is attributed to surging oil prices following recent attacks between Israel and Iran. Despite the weekly rise, the national average remains 9.5 […]

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Baltimore County Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge prompts record-breaking 690 cleanups

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TOWSON, MD—Twenty-seven Baltimore County public schools have been awarded a total of $43,000 in environmental grants after a record-breaking year for the Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge, an initiative aimed at removing trash from local communities and waterways. During the past year’s challenge, 8,019 volunteers from schools and community groups conducted 690 cleanups, collecting 3,702 bags of trash. This debris […]

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Baltimore County Police Department to host Special Olympics Torch Run, unveil INFO Center

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is set to host two significant events next week: its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Maryland and the unveiling of a new Information Nexus for Operations (INFO) Center. Both events are scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at police headquarters in Towson. The 39th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will kick off […]

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Trump administration’s DOT announces rule to strike down electric vehicle mandate

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WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Trump administration, announced this week a final rule aimed at “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program,” asserting that the Biden administration improperly used the standards to mandate electric vehicles. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy stated that the move is intended to make vehicles more affordable and easier […]

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