MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The date has been announced for the 2024 Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Fun Run or Walk. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 16th. Participants will enjoy a beautiful morning at Gunpowder Falls State Park – Hammerman Area, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay for a 5K Fun Run and Walk. Walkers can follow the entire route or […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Governor Moore testified in favor of his bill, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act, before the Environment and Transportation Committee in Annapolis last week. During the controversial hearing, the Governor and other proponents of the legislation faced difficult questions and challenges from bipartisan committee members. Delegate Nawrocki […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Park Service has graduated 21 new State Park Rangers after four weeks of intensive training, the agency announced in a press release. The new rangers will join the 14th class of graduates from the Park Service’s modern ranger school program, which was established in 2009. “As I have visited our public lands across the state, I have […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Thousands of Marylanders began the New Year by hitting the trails. A total of 4,248 people hiked about 10,691 miles during First Day Hikes in 40 different Maryland state parks on New Year’s weekend, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Between December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Gunpowder Falls State Park. Units from Fallston, Kingsville, White Marsh, and the Baltimore County Fire Department are on the scene near Sheradale Drive off of Belair Road. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As you may have read, there are significant local concerns over the 1,000 plus new apartments coming to the White Marsh area. Many residents in Eastern Baltimore County are witnessing a sprawling development taking place along Route 1, Route 43, and beyond. Much of the rural character […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Two people are dead following a Monday evening drowning and rescue attempt in Middle River. On Tuesday morning, the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that the bodies of two adult males had been recovered from the Gunpowder River, Hammerman Beach area, per the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. At around 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening, crews were attempting […]
UPDATE 2: The bodies of two male victims have been recovered, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. UPDATE: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the two injured parties are drowning victims. There is no third victim. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are performing a water rescue in Middle River. At just before 6:30 p.m. […]