TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is offering some safety tips for Halloween. For residents planning to go door-to-door trick-or-treating, police would like families to keep the following information in mind: Encourage children to trick-or-treat with a group, and before dark. After dark, an adult chaperone should carry a flashlight and choose well-lighted streets. Wear costumes that are short, snug …
PIKESVILLE, MD—As children get their costumes ready, Maryland State Police say additional troopers will be deployed throughout the state to concentrate enforcement efforts on impaired driving and other dangerous driving behaviors including speeding and aggressive & distracted driving. Extra enforcement efforts are being funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office to ensure added …
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library challenged writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Moonlit Masquerade” theme in its Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Six winners were chosen, and for the first time ever, one of the winners isn’t local. The winner of the Over 21 category, Carrie Donovan, lives in Germany. The Tales …
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company will hold a “Trunk or Treat” in October. The event will take place 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Admission will be $5 per car and the rain date will be Saturday, October 29th. Full details can be found in the flyer below. White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company is located …
TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County will be keeping an eye on sex offenders who are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. Only about 10 percent of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County have what is called a “no contact” order as part of their probation. This, in effect, prohibits them from handing out candy to children on …
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are gearing up for the Halloween weekend with additional troopers on patrol using a variety of initiatives to urge both motorists and pedestrians to use common sense, take responsibility, and be more courteous on Maryland’s roadways. Between Thursday and Sunday, troopers statewide will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving, and …
PERRY HALL, MD—’Tis the season for ghosts and goblins. The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced details regarding its 2021 ‘Boo-Thru’ event. Residents will be able to celebrate Halloween, drive-thru style, at Honeygo Run Regional Park. The event will be held 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021. Costumes are encouraged and local businesses will …
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County will be monitoring sex offenders who are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. Out of the hundreds of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County, only about 10 percent have what is called a “no contact order” as part of their probation. This, in effect, prohibits them from handing out candy to children …