FIRST CALL: National Weather Service issues snowfall forecast for Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Winter Storm Warning has been issued. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service on Friday night issued its first call for snowfall for this weekend’s predicted snowstorm. Flakes should begin falling late Saturday night and continue into Sunday and Monday. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the entire Baltimore metro area. Forecasters say the […]

Winter Storm Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE 2: A Winter Storm Warning has now been issued. UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued its first call for snowfall for the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire Baltimore metro area. The watch will be in effect from Sunday morning through 6 a.m. on […]

Baltimore County to allow youth sports to resume on February 1

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday issued an Executive Order stating that amateur sports events, including high school, youth, and/or recreational games, clinics, skills sessions, scrimmages and practices, may restart effective Monday, February 1, 2021. Outdoor Sports Attendance at organized amateur sports events held outdoors is limited to: Players; Referees and/or officials; Trainers, coaches and staff; and One […]

BCPS announces changes to meal distribution program effective Monday, February 1

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced changes to its meal distribution program effective Monday, February 1. The bus stop at Lansdowne Elementary School has been removed from the list of distribution locations, and Lansdowne High School has been added to those schools offering curbside pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Through its meal distribution program, BCPS provides school […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 metrics continue to improve

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the statewide COVID-19 metrics continued to improve over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, January 29, 2021, there have been 350,629 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 6,918,308 tests, including more than 52,000 tests over […]

Forge Road water line replacement complete, road resurfaced

PERRY HALL, MD—An important infrastructure project has wrapped up in Perry Hall. Councilman David Marks on Friday morning announced that the Forge Road water line project had been completed. A community meeting was held last April to discuss the project. “This means no more water breaks, and the road has been resurfaced – like Joppa Road,” Marks said on Friday […]

Person involved in BCPS food distribution program site at Overlea High School tests positive for COVID-19

OVERLEA, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Thursday night announced that an individual involved in the meal distribution program at Overlea High School recently tested positive for COVID-19. Meal distribution from the site will continue uninterrupted. Everyone who had close contact with this individual has been identified, notified, and will remain away from BCPS facilities until they are cleared to […]

Councilman Marks: Perry Hall fire station to receive new engine

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that the Perry Hall fire station would be receiving a new, 1,000-gallon engine this spring. Perry Hall Station #55 is one of Baltimore County’s career firefighter units. “I look forward to this new engine which will serve the Perry Hall and White Marsh communities,” said Councilman Marks. “Along with our […]