WalletHub: Maryland has second-best community college system in U.S.

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has the second-best community college system in the U.S., according to a new study from WalletHub. With Americans struggling financially due to rising inflation and a year of community college nearly three times less expensive than a year at a public four-year college, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst Community […]

White Marsh Precinct holding school supply drive

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct is currently holding a Back to School Supply Drive. The drive will runs now through September 16th. Supplies can be dropped off in the precinct’s lobby. The drive is being organized by Officer Flanary and the Community Outreach Team. The White Marsh Precinct is located at 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard (21236). […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union selects eight Baltimore County, Harford County educators as 2022 Golden Apple Award recipients

JOPPA. MD—At a reception held at Mountain Branch in Joppa on Thursday, August 5, 2022, Freedom Federal Credit Union honored Dr. Stacey Durkovicˈ and Jeanne Mackowiak, as the grand prize award recipients of the Credit Union’s 2022 Golden Apple Annual Educator Award grant competition. Thanks to Freedom’s recent expansion from Harford County into Baltimore County, the Credit Union doubled grant […]

Baltimore County Board of Education member announces immediate resignation

TOWSON, MD—Lisa Mack, Board Member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has announced her resignation, effective immediately due to serious health issues. Mack, who represents District 1, was elected to the Board in 2018. She is Chair of the Board’s Curriculum Committee and serves on the Policy Review Committee and Budget Committee. She frequently attends Board of Education […]

Celebree School breaks ground in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Celebree School broke ground on its new Nottingham location last week.  The event was held on Friday, August 5, 2022. Attendees were treated with a tour of the facility and complimentary ice cream.  Carmen Christiana also presented a proclamation on behalf of County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s office. Celebree Schools has been caring for children in Maryland and Delaware since 1994, starting […]

BCPS invites students 16 and older to apply for CareerLINK to receive career preparation services

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools’ officials are encouraging eligible youth to apply for a program designed to assist students from low-income families in preparing for careers and removing academic barriers. Students who enroll in the CareerLINK program will receive individualized support aligned with their interests, needs, and goals, and will participate in workshops related to financial planning, career readiness, and […]