Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 15

BALTIMORE, MD—State Highway Administration crews have scheduled temporary lane and ramp closures on projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 15 and Friday afternoon, October 20. 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 overnight ramp and lane closure are […]

37-year-old killed in fatal I-695 crash in Baltimore County

PIKESVILLE, MD–Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred overnight on I-695 in Baltimore County. At just after 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, troopers responded to the outer loop of I-695  prior to Security Boulevard for a report of a two-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver and sole occupant of a 2006 Honda Civic, identified as […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 roadwork in Baltimore County next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has scheduled temporary lane and ramp closures on projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 8 and Friday afternoon, October 13. 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 overnight ramp and lane closure […]

BCPS announces public forums to discuss FY 2025 budget priorities

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough) will host five “Community Conversations” regarding the development of the BCPS Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget. Community members are invited to share their ideas on budget priorities and the investments the system should make to provide high-quality public education to every student. In addition to the budget forums, Team BCPS […]

Crews to begin next phase of I-695 project in Baltimore County next week

TOWSON, MD—Beginning the week of October 2, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will start the next section of its project to ease congestion and improve reliability along I-695. The project will convert portions of the median shoulder along I-695 between I-70 and MD 43/White Marsh Boulevard into an additional travel lane during morning and evening rush hours. […]

Despite opposition, plastic bag ban to go into effect on November 1st; Baltimore County to distribute free reusable bags

TOWSON, MD—Beginning November 1, 2023, Baltimore County will prohibit the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags at the point of sale and consumers will need to utilize reusable bags. To assist with the transition, Baltimore County officials will soon offer free reusable bags for residents at all Baltimore County Public Library branches, all Baltimore County senior centers, and community pop-up […]

Nine Baltimore County public schools to receive Little Free Libraries thanks to grant

TOWSON, MD—Nine Baltimore County public schools and one Baltimore County community will receive a special delivery in a few short days – the delivery of Little Free Libraries and hundreds of books to share with students and their school communities. The libraries are being installed thanks to the 2023 Read in Color Grant, an inaugural grant program from The Education […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list that was released on Wednesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 10 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and two among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical […]