Washington Avenue Archives

Baltimore County establishes working group on resource coordination to support victims of sexual exploitation, violence, domestic abuse

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the creation of the new Working Group on Resource Coordination to Support Victims of Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Domestic Abuse which will be tasked with making recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence — and to prevent incidents from occurring in the first […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold annual memorial service on Friday

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A memorial service to honor Baltimore County police officers who died while performing their duties will take place Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10 a.m. The service will take place at Patriot Plaza, 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson (21204). The service will be moved inside the County Council Chambers in the Old Courthouse, 400 Washington Avenue (21204) in the event […]

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Police to hold steering wheel lock pop-up event at Towsontown Spring Festival for eligible Hyundia, Kia owners

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be distributing steering wheel locks on Saturday, May 6, 2023, to eligible Hyundai and Kia owners during the Towsontown Spring Festival. Steering wheel locks will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. while supplies last. The Baltimore County Police Department tent will be located along Washington Avenue near the Armory (corner of Washington Avenue […]

Towson shooting victim charged after weapon found in vehicle

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Police have filed criminal charges against a man who was shot, then crashed in Towson on Sunday evening. At just before 7:30 p.m. on February 12, 2023, a Baltimore County police officer who was in the area Towsontown Boulevard and Washington Avenue (21204) heard multiple gunshots and saw a vehicle drive by before crashing. Officers approached the vehicle and […]

Shooting reported in Towson

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 3: The victim in this shooting is now facing weapons-related charges. UPDATE 2: This appears to have been a targeted shooting and the victim was shot in the leg, per Councilman Mike Ertel. UPDATE: Police say that this shooting occurred at Washington Avenue & Chesapeake Avenue. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Police are responding to a reported shooting in […]

Baltimore County to begin ‘Seats on the Streets’ outdoor dining in Towson this weekend

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that beginning this Saturday, June 13, the county will shut down Pennsylvania Avenue, between York Road and Washington Avenue, to all vehicular traffic during certain hours in order to allow local establishments to provide expanded outdoor seating. The Seats on the Streets initiative was developed in partnership with the Towson Chamber […]