BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 17, single firing event scheduled for Wednesday

UPDATE: Wednesday’s single firing event will take place between 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Original story below… —— ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for October 17 – 21, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additionally, there is a single firing event scheduled […]

Baltimore County Rural Legacy Program areas to receive $5.575 million in state funding

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved $27.1 million in FY2023 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $5.575 million towards five Rural Legacy Areas within Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program is designed to preserve large blocks of contiguous open space that are among the State’s most valuable because of the existence of […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing on Saturday

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has announced that the base will conduct testing on Saturday, October 15, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to […]

Olszewski announces free flu clinics for Baltimore County residents

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Deputy Health Officer Della J. Leister, R.N. on Thursday announced the plans to expand the County’s annual flu clinic to a week-long event. The free mobile clinics — that will include evening and weekend hours — will take place on October 22 through October 27, and will offer the flu vaccine to individuals […]

Baltimore County releases draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for public comment

TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday released a draft report, which includes recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements in Baltimore County. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the recommendations until Tuesday, November 1, and may submit comments online. “We are proud to have reimagined […]

BCPS to hold virtual town hall on student, staff safety

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting parents, staff, students, and community members to a live virtual town hall to learn more about the school system’s efforts to ensure student and staff safety, available community resources, and opportunities to build positive partnerships for student support. The town hall will include a question-and-answer period. Families can submit questions in advance […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for October 11 – 14, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from […]