The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This legislative session in Annapolis we are working on HB985, which would provide our families here in Maryland with a tuition-free, full-time online public school option as an alternative to traditional in-school education. At the start of the pandemic in 2020, many of us were concerned about […]
TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2023, yard materials will be collected separately for recycling from Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their schedules. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. If a resident’s schedule has no “Y” days, their yard materials will continue to be collected with trash year-round. Residents may […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Baltimore area. Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph are expected with gusts 35 to 45 mph on Wednesday across most of Maryland. Dry conditions are expected as well with the relative humidity dropping to around 15 to 25 percent for most areas. Although fuels are relatively […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a train in the Rosedale area. At just before 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, units responded to the 7500-block of Lake Drive (21237) after a train struck a tractor-trailer. All rail traffic has been stopped and hazmat crews are on the scene. One patient has been transported to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers all of central and western Maryland and will be in effect from 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14 through 2 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Forecasters say northwest winds 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts of up to 50 mph […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new partnership with the national nonprofit organization PCs for People in which Baltimore County will donate surplus computer equipment to provide individuals and families in need with high quality devices at no- or low-cost. “Attainable equipment and access to the internet is a necessity for every household in Baltimore County, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for local Maryland Lottery players as winning tickets were sold in Nottingham, Carney, Parkville, and Rosedale. In all, the seven days ending March 12 produced 61 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed across Maryland, and the Lottery paid more than $32 million in prizes during that span. Officials say […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for parts of the Baltimore area. The advisory covers southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023. Forecasters say up to one foot of inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. […]