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Baltimore County announces $300,000 Hackerman Foundation grant to support cold case sexual assault investigations

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that the Hackerman Foundation has awarded $300,000 in grant funding to Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Police Department to support cold case sexual assault investigations and improve current and future investigations. This new funding will support key recommendations from the Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force’s recently released final […]

Baltimore County officials encourage residents to dispose of unwanted medications on National Drug Take-Back Day

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—On Saturday, October 26, Baltimore County officials are recognizing National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide initiative organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to highlight safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs in communities, while raising awareness about the disease of prescription drug addiction. On National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, residents are encouraged […]

Former Baltimore County Executive Roger Hayden Dies

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A former Baltimore County leader has died. Officials say former Baltimore County Executive Roger B. Hayden has passed away. Hayden served as County Executive from 1990 to 1994. He was also a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from 1974 to 1987 and from 2017 to 2019. “We collectively mourn the passing of former County Executive Roger […]

Leadership Baltimore County to host meet & greet with Police Chief Hyatt, Fire Chief Rund

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Leadership Baltimore County will host a very special meet & greet later this month. Join Leadership Baltimore County for an insightful look at public safety in Baltimore County with Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt and Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, from 7:30-9 a.m. at BGE Home, […]

Baltimore County Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force issues final recommendations

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Following eight months of work, Baltimore County’s Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force on Friday released its final report reviewing Baltimore County’s current policies, outlining national best practices and issuing recommendations to improve Baltimore County’s system for investigating sexual assaults. Formed in February by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Sexual Assault Investigations Task Force was charged with reviewing practices […]

Councilman Marks: County to host community meeting to discuss stream improvements in western Perry Hall

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that the county would hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, to discuss the final stages of a stream restoration project in western Perry Hall. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry Hall library at 9685 Honeygo Boulevard. The county will be restoring approximately […]

Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68, local leaders pay tribute

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Baltimore died of a long-standing illness early Thursday morning according to his office. He was 68 years old. A spokesman for the key Democrat said that he passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital at around 2:45 a.m. Cummings had recently been embroiled in a Twitter battle with President Donald Trump over the conditions within […]

Baltimore County Police Department seeking proposals for community grants

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is now accepting applications for its Community Crime Prevention and Youth Activity Grants Program for fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021). Community Crime Prevention grants are available for county Citizens on Patrol groups and other programs aimed at reducing crime. Youth Activity grants are available for programs that provide ongoing, […]

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