Dundalk house fire reported on Oakwood Road

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a Dundalk house fire in the 200-block of Oakwood Road on Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing from a two-story single-family home with flames visible from the front. It was reported two vehicles in the driveway are fully involved.

Heritage Society & Todds Inheritance receive grants for 250th

The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), a nonprofit organization that connects people who are passionate about their community and purposeful in their philanthropy, has awarded Legacy Forward Grants to 19 organizations across Baltimore City and County to support public programming connected to the 250th anniversary of the United States. The East Baltimore County grant recipients include:  … Read more

Cocktails-To-Go legislation heads to governor’s desk

–photo courtesy of Erin Majewski- The following article was submitted by District 7A Delegate Kathy Szeliga about her bipartisan legislation with 8th District Senator Carl Jackson  Senator Carl Jackson and Delegate Kathy Szeliga are celebrating the passage of SB72/HB121, Baltimore County – Alcoholic Beverages – Sale for Off-Premises Consumption. This bipartisan legislation allows restaurants in … Read more

Girls high school flag football to start in Baltimore County

Flag football is coming a Baltimore County Public School near you. The Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour announced partnered with Baltimore County Public Schools and St. Mary’s County Public Schools to provide grant funding and uniforms to further develop high school girls flag football in the fall of 2026 for 27 schools. It appears that … Read more

Previewing District 8 House of Delegates primary race

All three 8th District Democratic Delegates Nick Allen, Harry Bhandari and Kim Ross are seeking reelection but all three are being challenged in both the primary and the general election. The Republican primary is crowded too as five candidates have filed for the 8th District House. Three candidates have formed a ticket. Republican candidate Glen … Read more

Coffee and Conversation shifts to evening in April in Essex

Join Commercial Property Owners, Business Owners and Operators, & Community and Nonprofit Leaders with an interest in Essex for the  next Coffee and Conversation of the year on Thursday, April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Sussex Elementary School, 515 S. Woodward Avenue in Essex. This is a free networking event focusing on building connections … Read more

Midge treatment scheduled in Bear Creek and Back River

Back River Restoration Committee reports Baltimore County DEPS is planning to conduct the first round of helicopter applications of midge treatment on the upper and lower Back River this week as well as Bear Creek. The application is scheduled to start about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, and the afternoon of Thursday, weather permitting. … Read more

Pedestrian killed in Overlea crash near Prague Avenue

Baltimore County Police reported a 69-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Overlea on Friday. According to police, officers were called to Belair Road and Prague Avenue in reference to a pedestrian crash on April 10 around 8:20 p.m. Once on scene, detectives with the Crash Team determined that the individual was struck … Read more

Sprouts Farmers Market moving into Middle River Big Lots site

Sprouts Farmers Market

–photos courtesy of Josh Sines- Sprouts Farmers Market is coming to Middle River The organic grocery store will take residence in the old Big Lots building in the Costco shopping center at 9900 Pulaski Highway. Josh Sines, the president of the Essex-Middle River Civic Council made the official announcement about the new store. “I can … Read more

Police arrest Dine and Dasher in Parkville/White Marsh area

Randy Nelson

Baltimore County Police said a dine & dasher in the White Marsh and Parkville area was been caught over the weekend  Police reported officers arrested 57-year-old Randy Nelson in connection with several thefts that occurred throughout northeastern Baltimore County since April 8, 2026. Detectives were able to link the suspect to at least five cases … Read more

Local officials split vote on controversial Trust Act

–photo courtesy of Delegate Bob Long- The Maryland General Assembly passed SB 791 Community Trust Act over the weekend. The bill states it is “prohibiting employees and agents of State and local correctional facilities from taking certain actions related to immigration enforcement, subject to certain exceptions; and prohibiting law enforcement agents from taking certain actions … Read more

Councilman Marks gives update on Mohrs Lane Bridge project

The following statement was released by 5th District Councilman David Marks about an update on the Mohrs Lane Bridge project in Middle River  The Mohrs Lane Bridge connection will produce another east-west link between Philadelphia Road and Pulaski Highway.  Right now, the main direct connections are at Ebenezer and Middle River Roads – it’s a … Read more

Westbound ramp from MD 150 to MD 700 closed on Monday 9 to 3

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is notifying motorists that CSX Transportation will close and detour the ramp from westbound MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) to northbound MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) in Middle River on Monday, April 13.  The work, which is to repair and resurface the asphalt roadway approach to the single railroad track crossing the ramp, will begin at … Read more

Marks: “Traffic improvements must be required at Ebenezer/Philadelphia”

The following article has been submitted by Fifth District County Councilman David Marks about traffic issues at the intersection of Ebenezer and Philadelphia roads On April 8, the Baltimore Business Journal published a story about the marketing of a nine-acre site at Philadelphia and Ebenezer Roads.  For some readers, that article gave the impression that … Read more

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