Third meeting of Central Area Elementary School Capacity Relief Boundary Study group to meet Thursday

TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas will convene for its third meeting this week. The meeting is the third of five committee sessions and two public information sessions planned for this fall and winter. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in the George Washington Carver Center […]

BOOM ALERT: APG to conduct ‘large caliber’ firing tests this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 30, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled Monday, October 30 – Friday, November 3 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. There will be large caliber firing in both the Aberdeen and Edgewood areas this week.  With forecasted cooler weather […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 29

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is continuing temporary lane and ramp closures at two major projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 29 and Friday afternoon, November 3. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary […]

Baltimore County Police to monitor sex offenders on Halloween

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Police will be keeping an eye on sex offenders who are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. A “no contact order,” in effect, prohibits offenders from handing out candy to children on Halloween. Only about 10 percent of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County have one as part of their probation. Officers in marked […]

Funeral for fallen Baltimore City firefighter to impact I-695, I-83 traffic on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—The funeral for fallen Baltimore City firefighter Rodney W. Pitts III has just concluded at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The funeral procession will shortly be moving along I-695 in the Towson area and onto northbound I-83, ending at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. The following additional road closures are also in effect: West Northern Parkway closed from North […]

County officials celebrate ribbon-cutting for new Baltimore County Circuit Court jury assembly room

TOWSON, MD— Baltimore County Executive Olszewski, along with Sheriff R. Jay Fisher, Baltimore Circuit Court judges, and County officials on Tuesday participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and expanded jury assembly room at Baltimore County’s Circuit Court in Towson. The new, consolidated 14,000 square-foot area will allow for jury selection and court cases to proceed in one location, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 23

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 23, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled Monday, October 23 – Friday, 27 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime […]

Frost Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Residents should take steps now to protect tender […]