Baltimore County Council revokes Lafarge development

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Monday, June 5, the Baltimore County Council revoked the application for the Lafarge Quarry Planned Unit Development, ending months of controversy over the plan to build 2.8 million square feet of warehouses in a relatively rural area of eastern Baltimore County. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks sponsored the resolution, which passed unanimously. “The earlier approval was rushed […]

2023 Town Fair in Perry Hall returns on June 24

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Town Fair returns to Perry Hall later this month. This year’s fair will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4601 Ebenezer Road (21236) in front of Perry Hall High School. There will be vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, demonstrations, and live entertainment. There will also be a DJ in the entertainment […]

BCPS to hold series of ‘Meet the Superintendent’ events

UPDATE: Event have been added at Perry Hall High School and Catonsville High school. See updated graphic above. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Members of the BCPS community are invited to participate in six upcoming forums to meet and learn more about Baltimore County’s incoming schools superintendent, Dr. Myriam Yarbrough. During the community meetings, Dr. Yarbrough will share information about […]

Gunpowder VFW burglarized, riding mower stolen

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Gunpowder VFW is asking for the public’s help after their property was burglarized on Thursday night. Officials with Gunpowder VFW Post #10067 on Ebenezer Road in Middle River say the thieves stole their riding mower and five gallons of gasoline. The riding mower is a Yellow Cub Cadet “zero-turn” lap bar model. The serial number is shown […]

Concrete repairs to begin on westbound Route 40 in Harford County

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will repair concrete pavement on westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) approaching the Joppa Farm Road intersection in Joppatowne beginning Friday night, April 14, 2023. The work is expected to be complete by Friday afternoon, April 21, weather permitting. Work for the project is anticipated to result in heavy traffic congestion in […]

State Highway Administration set to begin paving projects on several Baltimore County highways

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work next week to improve pavement and ride quality on sections of I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) and US 40 (Pulaski Highway) in Baltimore County. Similar work is underway on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and MD 940 (Owings Mills Boulevard). All the pavement improvement projects should be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. […]

Building fire reported in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon building fire in White Marsh. The fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on March 31, 2023 in the 5900-block of Ebenezer Road (21162) near the train tracks. Several fire companies are responding to the structure fire. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution […]