Councilman Marks recognized 2022 Fifth District Citizens of the Year

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks this week announced eight recipients of the Fifth District Citizens of the Year program, honoring those who have contributed to the community in outstanding ways. This year’s Citizens of the Year are: Cathy Balcar and Drena Fertetta, for their support of our community through Marian Preparatory Academy and food and household goods collection; Robert […]

Baltimore County announces agency closures for Christmas, New Year’s holidays

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, including Department of Health and Human Services clinics and County senior centers, will be closed on Friday, December 23, Monday December 26, and Monday, January 2, 2023 in recognition of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Towson Loop and CountyRide service will not operate on Monday December 26 or Monday, January 2. All branches of […]

Crashes shut down roads in Carney, Glen Arm

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a pair of local, Tuesday afternoon crashes that have shut down two roadways. Units from Providence Volunteer Fire Company have responded to a crash in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road at Satyr Hill Road in Carney (21234). Cromwell Bridge Road is currently shut down. A second crash involves a tractor-trailer at Glen […]

Parkville shooting leaves one hospitalized

PARKVILLE, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday. At around 4:30 p.m. on December 19, officers responded to the 8600-block of Willow Oak Road in Parkville (21234) following reports of shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene, they located a male in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim […]

Olszewski launches new Baltimore County Street Tree Replacement Program

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new Street Tree Replacement program, continuing his administration’s ongoing efforts to restore critical green infrastructure throughout Baltimore County. The County Executive, local community members, and business owners kicked off the initiative — which will see more than 1,300 trees planted in six concentrated areas — by planting a native hackberry tree […]

Gas prices decline for sixth straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the sixth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 11.9 cents from a week ago to $3.09 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 57.1 cents from a month ago and 20.0 […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 19

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding […]