TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for tidal Back River in the vicinity of Cox Park. Recent sampling in that area indicates high levels of bacteria that could prove harmful with direct contact. “In response to recent public health concerns around water quality in sections of Back River, County Executive Johnny Olszewski directed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Sujan Dhakal of Perry Hall has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 Braille Challenge by the Braille Institute. An 11th grader at Eastern Technical High School, Dhakal will compete at the national finals on June 24 and 25 at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Celebrating more than 100 years of eliminating barriers for the […]
ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project next week to improve traction on the driving surface of the inner and outer loops of I-695 in the vicinity of Chesaco Avenue in eastern Baltimore County. Work will include texturizing .35 miles of the asphalt pavement and replacing reflective pavement markings as needed. Starting at 9 […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County, Essex kicked off major renovations of its Wellness and Athletics Center with a groundbreaking ceremony that was held on Wednesday afternoon at 7210 Rossville Boulevard in Rosedale (21237). Construction is set to begin this summer. Built in 1972, the CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center currently houses programs in the Schools of Wellness, Education, […]
UPDATE: Police say both Sherri Addison and Kylie Coates have been located. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Police are searching for a “critical missing” woman and toddler from the Essex area. Sherri Addison, 30, is 5’1″ tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Also missing is 1-year-old Kylie Coates, who weighs about 22 pounds and […]
BELCAMP, MD—The aunt and guardian of a three-year-old girl who was murdered in Harford County last week has been arrested and charged. On June 3, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1200-block of Ashmead Square in Belcamp for a report of a juvenile in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies located a small child in the living […]
ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that Logan Kurhmann of Essex is the new state record holder for common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) in the state’s Chesapeake Division. Kurhmann, 24, caught the 49-pound carp June 4 while bass fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. Kuhrmann was using a spinning tackle with a plastic […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Committed to improved outcomes for children and youth with disabilities, the Maryland State Department of Education is partnering with two local school systems in a $5.5 million State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. Baltimore County Public Schools and Howard County Public Schools will join MSDE’s Division of Early Intervention and Special Education Services, […]