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 […]
TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County is seeking an interested volunteer citizen to fill a vacancy on its Ethics Review Panel. The Panel serves as an advisory body to the Board to interpret its Ethics Code policies. The panel consists of five members appointed by the Board of Education. To be eligible for consideration for this vacancy, an […]
UPDATE 3: The crematorium plans are set to move forward. UPDATE 2: The public meeting has been postponed. UPDATE: A public meeting has been announced to discuss community concerns over the crematorium plan. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Some local residents are hoping that plans to open a new crematorium in White Marsh go up in smoke. The White Marsh-Cowenton […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, officers responded to the 7900-block of Rossville Boulevard in Nottingham (21236) for a past theft of a unit in which forced entry had been made and property was stolen. At around 10:30 […]
TOWSON, MD—Seventeen Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 482 students nationwide named 2023 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund. Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities. The honored BCPS students for 2023 are: Seth Aguirre, […]
UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that units from multiple fire companies arrived Gunpowder Falls State Park io find a 300’x300’ area of woods on fire on the trails near the waterfall. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at just after 10 a.m. […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Emergency crews responded to the scene after a pedestrian was struck in White Marsh on Tuesday evening. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that, at around 6:15 p.m. on March 21, 2023, a pedestrian was struck at the Residence Inn, located in the 4900-block of Mercantile Road. An engine, a utility unit, and an ambulance responded to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon crash in White Marsh. At around noon on March 21, 2023, units responded to a crash at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and White Marsh Boulevard, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports. This is the second crash of the day at this busy intersection. There has been no word […]