Councilman Marks: Popeye’s to open new restaurant on Belair Road

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Popeye’s restaurant has submitted a plan to build at the derelict property located at 8832 Belair Road in Perry Hall/Nottingham, Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday. This site is located across from the new Massoni’s Italian Restaurant, at a dilapidated property in the heart of the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district. Under legislation passed by Councilman Marks, every new […]

Memorial sign requested for Stanley Vingsen, ‘walking man’ who was killed on Pulaski Highway

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Friends and family members of a local man who was struck and killed on Pulaski Highway want him to be memorialized. Stanley Vingsen Jr., known by many for decades as the “walking man” who could often be seen walking in and around the Nottingham area, was killed on Saturday, September 18, while crossing Route 40 near Campbell Boulevard. […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols over Labor Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be beefing up patrols over the Labor Day weekend, targeting impaired, distracted, and/or aggressive drivers. Troopers will be on patrol Thursday through Labor Day, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents, and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety […]

Councilman Marks: Harford Road/Joppa Road intersection project on schedule

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday reported that the intersection project at Harford Road and Joppa Road was on schedule to conclude by late 2022. The Maryland State Highway Administration will be initiating a lane shift along southbound Harford Road on Friday, July 30, which should last a month. “When I ran for office in 2010, I stood […]

MSDE, MDOT to collect back-to-school supplies for students in need

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation and the Maryland State Department of Education are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club Maryland Alliance for a statewide Back to School Supply Drive beginning Monday, July 12, and continuing through Friday, July 30, 2021. “As we emerge from the pandemic, we’re looking forward to returning Maryland students to school and back into […]

Northbound Harford Road, Loch Raven Drive closed

UPDATE: All lanes on Harford Road have been reopened. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The wet weather continued to wreak havoc on local roadways on Friday morning. At 9 a.m., the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that northbound Harford Road was closed just past Factory Road in Glen Arm due to a downed tree. Loch Raven Drive is also closed […]

Harford Road closed due to fallen tree

KINGSVILLE, MD—Harford Road has been shut down in the Kingsville area. At just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that a fallen tree was blocking the roadway in the area of Harford Road at New Cut Road. Harford Road is currently closed in both directions. Motorists should use an alternate route.