Councilman Marks: Marshy Point, other recreation projects funded in FY 2024 budget

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced a series of recreation improvements funded in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget that will improve facilities from Middle River to Kingsville. The budget includes $1.7 million to improve Marshy Point Nature Center. This project involves utilities upgrades and improvements to animal enclosures, program spaces, the pier and dock, and canoe storage […]

Olszewski announces Essex Reimagined spring kickoff at May 6 Community Connections Resource Fair

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that Baltimore County’s multi-departmental, place-based revitalization initiative in the Essex community, now known as Essex Reimagined, will host a spring kickoff at a Community Connections Resource Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deep Creek Middle School (1000 S Marlyn […]

Police investigating Hillendale auto theft, numerous burglaries & assaults reported

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft and several assaults & burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between March 29 and April 10, 2023 , an individual broke into a location in the 700-block of Seneca Garden Road in Middle River (21220). Sometime between April 2 and April 7, an individual broke into a residence in the […]

Community member holds private fundraiser, generates over $6,000 for Bowleys Quarter Volunteer Fire

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—When Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine needed funds to replace an aging defibrillator on one of its units, community member Steve Hamilton swung into action. After Hamilton’s initial efforts were unsuccessful, though, he decided to host a private fundraiser. In doing so, he was able to surpass his initial goal of $5,000 and raise a total […]

Delegate Nawrocki’s bill to provide property tax relief to volunteer fire stations passes unanimously

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously passed Delegate Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected to pass next […]

Home invasion reported in Rosedale; vehicles stolen in Middle River, Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a home invasion, two robberies, and two vehicle thefts that were reported over the past week. Between 5:30 p.m. on December 27 and 8:30 a.m. on December 28, a 2012 Subaru Forrester was stolen from a parking lot in the 9000-block of Pulaski Highway in Middle River (21220). Between 10:15 and 10:45 p.m. on December 29, […]

Suspect in Bowleys Quarters shooting arrested, charged

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred in Bowleys Quarters on Christmas Day. Detectives have charged 31-year-old Dariel Williams with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, motor vehicle theft, and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. An Amber Alert had been issued in connection with Dariel […]

Bowleys Quarters shooting leaves 1 seriously injured

UPDATE: The suspect in this case has been arrested and charged after an Amber Alert was issued on December 26th. Original story below… —— BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person seriously injured. At just before 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, December 25, officers responded to the unit block of Joggins Court (21220) […]