Jackson announces District 8 Legislative Bond Initiatives

District 8 state Senator Carl Jackson announces his State Legislative Bond Initiatives for 2026. They include the following items:   *$2 million for Eastside Commuter Bus from White Marsh to Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point. *$130K for new playground at Cromwell Valley Elementary School *$125K for Overlea High School scoreboard *$100K for security and technology … Read more

One person injured in “accidental shooting” in Middle River

Baltimore County Police reported an “accidental shooting” that left one person injured in Middle River on Tuesday around 11:20 a.m. Officers responded to the 11500 block of Crossroads Circle in Middle River for reports of an accidental shooting at an area business. Once on scene, officers located a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound … Read more

Council passes bill to lower housing costs, limit development

The following article was submitted by 5th District County Councilman David Marks about his legislation that places a cap on development impact fees. On April 6, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation sponsored by Councilman David Marks that will place a cap on development impact fees pending a review by the Department of Planning. The … Read more

Fallen Heroes Day at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens

The 41st annual Fallen Heroes Day observance will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at the Fallen Heroes Memorial at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 East Padonia Road, Timonium, MD 21093 The ceremony honors Maryland police, firefighters, corrections officers, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have died in the line of duty. It … Read more

Marks Requests PSC Intervention in Power Line Case

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced he is supporting intervention by the Public Service Commission to modify or reject the recent order issued by the Public Utility Law Judge in the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project.    “Significant portions of the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project are proposed to be constructed within Baltimore County, including … Read more

Salling announces funding for library, playgrounds & projects

Sixth District Sen. Johnny Ray Salling announced his state bond initiatives for the 2026 session. They include: $300K towards the contruction of a new facility for Essex Library. $100k towards a new playground at Sandalwood Elementary in Essex. $50K towards facility and renovation improvements at Watersedge Park in Dundalk. $50K towards enhancements at the Maryland … Read more

Traffic improvement meeting for Honeygo Boulevard corridor

Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is holding a virtual public meeting regarding traffic improvement options for Honeygo Boulevard at Cross Road and Gunpowder Farm Road on Thursday, April 9 7 to 8 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to offer feedback. To attend virtual Webex meeting, go to the link: … Read more

Jackson announces bus line from White Marsh to Sparrows Point

District 8 state Senator Carl Jackson announced a state legislative bond initiative that would create a bus line between White Marsh Mall and Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point. He released the following statement: I’m proud to share that I was able to secure $2 million in the state budget to establish a new commuter bus … Read more

Eastern Boulevard Commercial Corridor Trash Clean Up

The Essex Community Development Corporation is holding a Eastern Blvd Commercial Corridor Trash Clean Up on Monday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Essex Park & Ride. This cleanup provides community service, community building, and environmental impact as volunteers will clean up Eastern Boulevard and help prevent litter from reaching the Chesapeake … Read more

Benstorming-Local April Fools jokes

April Fools jokes were full on display on April 1. Some were better than others. Here is a look at some of the local April Fools jokes. A turf field under the Eastern Tech grass One Tech Boosters posted the  grounds crew found a turf field buried underneath the mud on the Eastern Tech campus. … Read more

BCPS teachers achieve National Board Certification in 2025

A record number – 122 – of Baltimore County Public Schools teachers achieved National Board Certification in December 2025, and five BCPS teachers renewed their certification. To achieve National Board Certification, the highest certification a teacher may obtain, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and … Read more

Councilman Marks sponsors legislation to lower housing costs

The following article has been submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks about his bill to lower housing costs Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has introduced legislation that would lower costs for new homebuyers by capping the impact fee assessed by Baltimore County as a review is completed to determine if fees are … Read more

Herman’s Bakery honored before last day

–photo courtesy of Office of Sen. Johnny Ray Salling- Today is the last day of Herman’s Bakery as the Dundalk business announced its closing after 103 years of service to the community. During the weekend, 6th District Sen. Johnny Ray Salling and Del. Ric Metzgar recognized the Dundalk bakery with a citation. “What an honor … Read more