McCormick Unsung Heroes 2020

Students from Parkville, Perry Hall, Overlea, Essex to be honored online at 2020 McCormick Unsung Hero Awards

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The 80th annual McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards has been transformed into a virtual celebration which will be streamed live across the web on Monday, May 11th.  This year, student-athletes from Parkville, Perry Hall, Overlea, Essex and other portions of northeastern Baltimore County will be recognized. The annual event presented by McCormick & Company, which has been honoring unsung Baltimore […]

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COVID-19

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases surpass 30,000 as hospitalization curve remains flat

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: For the latest local zip code reports, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Friday that there have now been over 30,000 cases of the novel coronavirus in Maryland.  Additionally, the data now shows that the hospital resource utilization curve has remained flat for more than one week (see chart below from […]

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David Marks

OPINION: For two years in a row, Annapolis blunders on school construction

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The following is an op-ed piece from Fifth District Councilman David Marks. It’s Groundhog Day all over again. Baltimore County, like every other jurisdiction, has a long list of school construction projects. In my district, we desperately need to build the new northeastern middle and elementary schools, as well as the addition at Pine Grove Middle School. For two years […]

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Rescue underway along Loch Raven Watershed trail

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Emergency crews are attempting to rescue an injured person along a trail near Parkville. At just before 8:45 p.m., the Providence Volunteer Fire Company reported that units were attempting to reach an injured person along the Glen Ellen Trail in Loch Raven Watershed. ATVs from the Baltimore County Fire Department in Hillendale and four-wheel drive units from PVFC are […]

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Abby Letocha Good Samaritan

Local Girl Scout assembles, donates over 600 period cycle packs to Parkville High, Owings Mills High

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—One local Girl Scout is doing her part to give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Abby Letocha’s Girl Scout Gold Award project, she has already made over 600 period cycle packs of tampons, pads, and liners for distribution through the Student Support Network at Parkville High School and Owings Mills High School, according to Councilman […]

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COVID-19

ZIP CODE REPORT: Over half of Maryland COVID-19 deaths have occurred in group living facilities

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Keep up with the latest zip code reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Thursday that there have now been over 29,000 cases of the novel coronavirus in Maryland.  Additionally, the data now shows that over 50 percent of Maryland COVID-19 deaths have taken place in group living facilities. As of Thursday […]

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Baltimore County Department of Aging

Baltimore County offers expanded food distribution for older adults

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that, beginning next week, the Baltimore County Department of Aging will be expanding its food distribution efforts by providing boxes of food to the county’s older adults. The program will be supported by $590,000 in funding provided through the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to specifically target individuals age […]

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Building for God Community Foundation Meal Donation 1

Building for God Community Foundation to donate at least 250 meals to front-line workers

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday recognized more local Good Samaritans who are giving back to the community. Over the past two weeks (and into the foreseeable future), volunteers with the Building for God Community Foundation will be delivering at least 250 meals to front-line workers. The effort is part of the organization’s “Feed the Front Lines” program. […]

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