TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced that it will once again be offering free eye exams for children 17 years and younger, and providing glasses if needed, as part of an effort to improve the academic success of students in need. The initiative, which is a collaboration with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization that provides vision services […]
TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, a male suspect entered a business located in the 7500-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236), implied a weapon, and demanded money. The suspect fled before police arrival. At around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, two […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The pedestrian that was struck on Belair Road on Friday morning has died. At just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian that was struck in the 9300-block of Belair Road (21236). The pedestrian was crossing northbound Belair Road near Cedarside Drive when they were struck by a 2016 Nissan Versa. The […]
UPDATE 2: The victim has died from injuries sustained. UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A pedestrian was struck in the Nottingham area on Friday morning. The crash occurred at just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 9300-block of Belair Road. Life-threatening injuries have been reported. Route 1 has been shut down in […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A new veterans memorial will soon be built in the Perry Hall area. The Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial will be built in Gough Park to honor the service of local veterans and give recognition to all armed conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the war in Afghanistan, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—On May 23rd, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks joined parents and educators in honoring 16 students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “I would like to congratulate all the students […]