PERRY HALL, MD—Police are investigating after a man was threatened at gunpoint during a road rage incident in the Perry Hall area. The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. on Monday February 1, in the area of Necker Avenue at Hanf Avenue. Authorities say that, as the result of a prior road rage incident, two individuals then pointed handguns at […]
TOWSON, MD—To help enable residents to participate in sustainable practices of home composting and rainwater reuse, Baltimore County is hosting an online pre-order sale for compost bins and rain barrels. Compost bins are available for $45 each and rain barrels are available for $55 each. There is a $15 flat rate delivery charge. Prices include tax. Sale is not limited […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County is inviting public comment on the draft update to the County’s plan for delivering services under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The draft Baltimore County Local Workforce Area Plan 2020-2024 provides updates to the previous 2016-2020 Baltimore County Local Area Workforce Plan, and identifies a 5-year strategic vision which outlines the County’s efforts to achieve […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, two individuals cut the locks to multiple storage units in the 8100-block of Perry Hills Road in Nottingham (21236). The suspects stole several dirt bikes then fled the scene. At around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, an […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A report of smoke in a White Marsh restaurant elicited an emergency response on Tuesday night. At around 8 p.m., units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the Applebee’s restaurant on Campbell Boulevard. Upon arrival, crews found smoke emanating from a restroom. Responding personnel quickly determined that an appliance in the restroom had malfunctioned. No injuries […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind and the Maryland State Department of Education will host the 12th annual Maryland Regional Braille Challenge on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually this year. The Braille Challenge®, a program of the Braille Institute, is the only academic competition for blind or visually impaired […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore area’s multi-day snow event isn’t over yet. The National Weather Service says scattered snow showers will continue to move southward across the region Tuesday evening as low pressure lingers off the Atlantic coast. Minor additional accumulations of generally less than one half inch are possible. Roads may become slushy or icy, especially after sunset. Motorists should use […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Camille Gibson, an art teacher at Golden Ring Middle School and department chair and visual art lead teacher for Baltimore County’s East Zone schools, has been named Eastern Region Middle Level Art Educator of the Year by the National Art Education Association. “Camille leads her classroom from her heart and with a sense of purpose,” said Sherri Fisher, Baltimore […]