Baltimore County Police Department members members recognized at state level for outstanding work

TOWSON, MD—This week, three Baltimore County Police Department members were recognized by the the Maryland Police & Correctional Training Commissions for their outstanding work. Officer R. Rayner (pictured above at left) was honored as the Baltimore County Academy Instructor of the Year. Detective S. Duley (right) received the Baltimore County Non-Academy Instructor of the Year. Sergeant S. Roesler (center) received […]

Chapel Hill Elementary among four 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools in Maryland

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a quote from Chapel Hill Elementary School principal, Nancy Hill and from Councilman David Marks. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona named four Maryland public schools from Baltimore County, Howard County, and Montgomery County as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This year’s Maryland Blue Ribbon schools […]

Baltimore County announces recipients of 2024 Community Heroes Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the 2024 awardees of Baltimore County’s Community Heroes Awards, recognizing seven individuals from across the County who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities. “The dedicated community stakeholders who invest their time and energy to advocate for their neighborhoods and neighbors exemplify the leadership and passion that makes Baltimore […]

Parkville Middle School paraeducator named Maryland Education Support Professional of the Year

PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Education Association has named Meghan Anderson of Parkville Middle School as its Education Support Professional of the Year. The honor was presented to Anderson on Friday, September 6th. Anderson was considered for the statewide honor after being named Paraeducator of the Year in May by Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC). “I am deeply honored […]

15-year-old lands massive sand tiger shark off Maryland coast, becomes 13th FishMaryland Master Angler

BALTIMORE, MD—Landon Derbyshire, a 15-year-old from Eden, has achieved the 13th FishMaryland Master Angler Award. He caught and released a massive sand tiger shark off the state’s coast last month. He caught the shark on a boat just beyond the breakers off of a Maryland ocean beach on August 27, 2024, at the age of 15…just two weeks before his […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union selects eight educators as 2024 Golden Apple Award recipients

BEL AIR, MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Ms. Sue Nickerson and Ms. Jen Olkowski, as the grand award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2024 Golden Apple Annual Educator Awards. The program, now in its thirteenth year, offers eight annual educator awards of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and […]

Maryland NRP officers honored for boating safety efforts

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to keeping the state’s waterways safe. The DNR has announced that two of its officers are facing national recognition for their efforts to enforce impaired boating laws this past summer. Officer First Class Coby Blum (pictured above left) and Officer First Class Mitchell Muise […]