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Eight BCPS seniors chosen to serve as Maryland General Assembly student pages for 2024 legislative session

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Eight Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2024 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Ivana Awuah, Catonsville High School Yeily Benitez, Kenwood High School Nikolai Brodie, Overlea High School Khumari Burgess, Towson High School Claire Cabral, Hereford High School Xin Yue Lu, Dulaney High School Anya …

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Weis Markets finds ‘skimming’ devices in two Baltimore-area stores

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

SUNBURY, PA—Weis Markets is notifying customers after skimming devices were found in two of the grocery chain’s Baltimore-area locations. On November 1, 2023, Weis Markets discovered a skimmer at its store located at 7848 Wise Avenue in Dundalk. On the same day, Weis found a second skimmer at its store located at 1080 Maiden Choice Lane in Baltimore. Upon discovering …

Business, Education, Entertainment, Events, Family

CCBC to hold series of Winter Bazaars at various locations

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County is inviting residents to start their holiday shopping at one of its upcoming Winter Bazaars. The CCBC Winter Bazaars are free and open to the public, featuring a wide variety of holiday items and gift ideas. Local vendors will be on-site with handmade crafts, artwork, jewelry, and more. CCBC Dundalk: Dec. 4, 2023, …

Education

Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools announces 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., this week announced the 21st Century Instructional Initiative Grant recipients for 2023-2024. Project funds were awarded to schools for proposals dedicated to enhancing the skills and knowledge students must have to be successful in the 21st century. This year’s grant recipients are as follows: Battle Monument School – “Let’s Put …

Business, Entertainment

Baltimore County man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—It’s been a pretty lucky week for one Baltimore County man. A fan of scratch-offs, he won prizes on three instant tickets on his way home from work late Wednesday afternoon. One of the three prizes turned him into a millionaire. The Catonsville resident left work and stopped at a liquor store for some scratch-off fun. He purchased a …

Business, Police/Fire

Baltimore County acquires $2 million site for new Catonsville fire station

Posted on November 16, 2023November 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

CATONSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County has acquired a 6-acre parcel along Edmondson Avenue for a new, state-of-the-art Catonsville Fire Station #4. This new station will replace the existing station built in 1928 and located at 756 Frederick Road. Plans call for the existing station to be preserved as a Baltimore County Fire Museum. …

Education, Events

Baltimore County Public Schools announces events, activities for 2023 American Education Week

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will observe American Education Week 2023 from Tuesday, November 14, through Friday, November 17, with countywide and school-based activities. Monday, November 13, is a professional development day for BCPS staff and schools will be closed for students. During the week, many schools will set aside specific times for parents and caregivers to visit their children’s …

Around Maryland, Traffic

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 29

Posted on October 29, 2023October 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is continuing temporary lane and ramp closures at two major projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 29 and Friday afternoon, November 3. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary …