BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 28

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for this week.  Testing is scheduled for Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or […]

WMVFC defeats Kingsville VFC in 3rd annual flag football classic

WHITE MARSH, MD—A battle of the local volunteer fire companies was held on Thanksgiving Day. For the third consecutive year, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company faced off against the Kingsville Volunteer Company in a “Turkey Bowl” game of flag football. For the third straight year, WMVFC emerged victorious with White Marsh beating Kingsville by a 56–49 final score in […]

Councilman Marks: Baltimore County Council approves Kingsville land swap to acquire Rutkowski Farm

UPDATE: The land swap has been completed. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—At its meeting on November 21, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate-95. Under the terms of the memorandum of […]

Gas prices fall ahead of Thanksgiving as oil markets turn bearish

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price has declined, falling 11.9 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 16.4 cents from a month ago and 24.5 […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 21

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for this week.  Testing is scheduled for Monday, November 21 through Wednesday, November 23 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or […]

Baltimore County Police Department provides commercial burglary prevention tips

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has seen a rise in commercial burglaries throughout the county, and police say the best deterrent for burglars is for businesses to be proactive with security. Below are some tips from BCoPD to help make local businesses less appealing targets: 1. Keep a minimal amount of cash on the premises. Leave cash registers empty […]

Councilman Marks: Pulaski Highway project expected to be finished in 2023

JOPPA, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday provided the following update on improvements to Pulaski Highway at the Baltimore County / Harford County line. The following email was sent from the Maryland State Highway Administration District Engineer: Dear Councilman Marks: Thank you for your email on behalf of your constituent regarding the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s […]

Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt to step down, issues statement

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt intends to step down from her post on December 5, County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced on Wednesday afternoon. Baltimore County will conduct a national search for Chief Hyatt’s successor. “Chief Hyatt is a world-class public safety professional who has led efforts to modernize the Baltimore County Police Department, helping us to enact critical […]