Entertainment, Events, Sports

Baltimore County Summer Basketball League to hold kickoff event in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Baltimore County’s new Summer Basketball League will soon hold a kickoff event in Overlea. The upcoming 2024 Summer Basketball League, which came about through the advocacy and support of Delegate Carl Jackson and other community leaders, kicks off 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the Overlea High School gymnasium. The kickoff event will include …


Education, Family

Rosedale library, Storyville to close for renovations

ROSEDALE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library this week announced that the shelving at the Rosedale Branch will soon be updated.  As a result, the branch and its Storyville will close for two weeks. The branch will be closed from Monday, August 7 to Sunday, August 20, 2023. The last day for customers will be Saturday, August 5. Summer meals will …


Shooting reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are responding to a Thursday afternoon shooting in Rosedale. At just after 3 p.m. on July 6, officers responded to the 6200-block of Kenwood Avenue (21237). At the scene, authorities found one adult male who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim has been transported to a local hospital. There has been no update on his condition. The …

Youths throwing rocks damage motorists’ vehicles in Rosedale/Overlea area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating after several motorists reported that their vehicles were damaged by youths who were throwing rocks. The Baltimore County Police Department tells NottinghamMD.com that the incidents were first reported at just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023. According to various motorists, a group of juveniles was responsible for damaging their vehicles along Lillian Holt Drive …

Two winning $50,000 Pick 5 tickets sold in Fallston, $50,000 scratch-off sold in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was quite a big week for Maryland Lottery players in and around the Nottingham area, as winning tickets were sold in Fallston, Parkville, Nottingham, and other nearby locations. In all, a total of 85 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in Maryland in the seven days ending May 7, and the Maryland Lottery paid …

BCPS recommends closing Golden Ring Middle School to students; public hearing set for May 3

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that they plan to close Golden Ring Middle School. As part of its strategy to improve learning environments and reduce overcrowding in northeastern county middle schools, BCPS plans to close Golden Ring Middle School to students and repurpose the building for future use. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams notified the Board …

Police investigating two assaults, rash of auto thefts

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, two assaults, and rash of auto thefts that were reported in northeastern Baltimore County over the past several days. At just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, two suspects assaulted someone with a weapon in the 6300-block of Kenwood Avenue in Rosedale (21237). Between 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 and 6 a.m. …

Community invited to public forums to identify educational priorities, leadership qualities of next BCPS superintendent

TOWSON, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Public Schools community are invited to participate in public forums from Tuesday, March 21, to Thursday, March 23, regarding the national search for a new superintendent. The meetings will be hosted by McPherson and Jacobson LLC, the executive search firm selected by the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The forums will offer BCPS …