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Lansdowne apartment fire leaves 48 residents displaced
BALTIMORE COUNTY -- An early Sunday morning fire in Baltimore County has left 29 adults and 19 children without a place to stay, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews arrived at the 2900 block of Lakebrook Circle for an apartment fire where they found the blaze showing on the second floor along with a few people trapped inside. Baltimore County Fire said one resident has been taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 11 animals were rescued from the fire as well.There were no injuries to the fire department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Here’s where you can meet Carroll school board candidates before the election
Candidates running for Carroll County Board of Education will differentiate their stances on public education policies during a series of candidate forums this month. Muri Dueppen, Amanda Jozkowski, Greg Malveaux and Kristen Zihmer will vie for two open seats on Carroll’s nonpartisan school board. Board President Marsha Herbert and board member Donna Sivigny both have served the maximum two ...
Marks shares update on transportation projects
One of the fundamental responsibilities of government is to build and maintain our roads and infrastructure. In the Fifth District, we have numerous types of transportation that provide mobility for motorists and pedestrians, including Martin State Airport, the MARC train station, bus services, trails, and of course Interstate-96, the Baltimore Beltway, and our local routes. Baltimore County is responsible for those routes that are not numbered, such as Honeygo Boulevard....
Howard County District 5 school board candidates discuss ideas, priorities at roundtable
District 5 candidates for the Howard County Board of Education joined a speed-dating-turned-roundtable event Saturday, outlining top priorities in safety, budget, special education and hiring — with goals of helping the county remain a top school system. Andrea Chamblee and Trent Kittleman participated in a discussion at the Miller Branch of the Howard County Library System, while members of ...
Montgomery County residents own the most EVs in Maryland
POOLESVILLE, Md. — At least 25,000 plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) are now on the road in Montgomery County, according to an analysis of state car registration data. The county is home to more EVs than any other jurisdiction in Maryland, the data also showed. Howard County has fewer electric vehicles overall, but boasts the highest percentage in the state, with 3.28% of registered vehicles being EVs.
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