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Middle River double homicide leads to arrest
A man tied to one of the most troubling homicide incidents in the area so far this year has been placed under arrest, police said. On Aug. 22, Baltimore County police detectives took 36-year-old Bryan Cherry into custody, who was also charged in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Middle River early last month. Just before 10 a.m. on July 7, officers from the Essex Precinct conducted a...
Metzgar honors Wells McComas VFW
Delegate Ric Metzgar presented a Maryland General Assembly House of Delegates citation to the Wells McComas Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2678 in Edgemere in honor of the post’s 92nd anniversary. Delegate Metzgar presented the citation to Post Commander Daniel Woolfrey along with an American flag and a Maryland flag. It was a double celebration because Post No. 2678 also held a mortgage burning ceremony. Originally, the Wells McComas...
Hamilton Young Marines travel to Arizona to honor WWII 'Navajo Code Talkers'
The Hamilton Young Marines, a youth education and service program based in Rosedale, joined 150 fellow Young Marines youth members and adult volunteers from across the country in Window Rock, Ariz., on Aug. 14 to honor and learn from World War II heroes, the Navajo Code Talkers and their families. The Navajo code talkers, selected by the U.S. Marine Corps, took part in every assault the U.S. Marines conducted in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. They transmitted messages by telephone and radio in their...
CCBC receives $150K grant for Interpreter Preparation program
Community College of Baltimore County has received a $150,000 Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant for its Interpreter Preparation program to help interpreters prepare for a new licensing law which will come into effect in 2025, school officials announced last week. With the passing of the Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act (SB346), all interpreters in the state must be licensed by 2025 or they must discontinue services. In preparation,...
Marks recommends downzoning in White Marsh's Darryl Gardens area
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks recently announced that he will recommend downzoning large properties in the Darryl Gardens area in White Marsh to limit future development and preserve open space. The issues are 5-099, 5-100, 5-101, 5-103, 5-104, 5-105 and 5-107. The changes would lower the intensity of development on 30 acres of residentially-owned property to DR 1, and classify 15 acres as Neighborhood Commons, or open space zoning. Nearly...
Ravens O-line coach Joe D'Alessandris dies at age 70
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Joe D’Alessandris, whose nearly half-century of coaching offensive linemen eventually brought him to four different NFL teams, has died. He was 70. The Baltimore Ravens, D’Alessandris’ employer since 2017, announced that he died Sunday. He was hospitalized earlier this month with an unspecified illness, and that caused him to step away from his duties as the team’s offensive line coach. Coach John Harbaugh said at the...
Storyville at Rosedale is among temporary BCPL closures
Baltimore County Public Library officials announced Monday that the two library branches will soon undergo renovations to maintain a modern-day accommodations and standards. BCPL will make improvements to the Rosedale branch’s Storyville section and the Pikesville branch. The planned renovations which require temporary closures. “Baltimore County Public Library is working to maintain the 21st century...
Ravens drop preseason finale to Packers, 30-7
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ kicking competition is going down to the wire. Greg Joseph improved his chances of unseating incumbent Anders Carlson by making a 55-yard field goal and a 36-yarder Saturday and the Packers beat the Baltimore Ravens 30-7 in a preseason finale without most of the starters from either team. Carlson made a 54-yarder in the first quarter but pushed a 32-yarder wide right...
Low-income families can get free grocery money
Don’t miss out: About 500,000 students are eligible for Maryland SUN Bucks, a new program that provides grocery benefits for kids when school is out of session. While most households automatically receive the benefit, some caregivers will need to apply by August 31. Through SUN Bucks, eligible families receive a one-time installment of $120 per child on Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, which can be used for groceries like fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain, dairy and meat. ...
Avenue Community Calendar
Saturday, June 1, to Saturday, Aug. 31 BCPL Summer Reading Challenge Explore the wonderful world of books with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” Children of all ages can join the challenge and log their reading on Beanstack or a paper game board. Read for 10 hours to pick up a completion prize and enter in prize drawings. Join BCPL for the start of Summer Reading...
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Tuesday, May 7, to Tuesday, Aug. 27 WMVFS Food Truck Tuesdays Spend the day with neighbors and support the White Marsh Volunteer Fire — EMS. Food, drinks, dessert and live music will be available at “Food Truck Tuesdays” events every Tuesday through August 27, 2024. Food trucks rotate weekly and include local favorites like Once Upon a Potato, Farm to Fork, Don’s Dogs, Mr. Souvlaki, Conrad’s, Jimmy’s Seafood, Miss Twist,...
Inflation stress: Higher car and homeowners insurance premiums add to Americans' economic angst
Insurance costs — for both car and homeowners coverage — are up significantly across the country adding to Americans’ financial stresses since the pandemic and ensuing inflation wave. New inflation numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the price of car insurance is up 18.5% compared to a year ago and 75% since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. That compares to overall U.S. prices being up 23% since the pandemic, according to BLS. ...
Weather doesn't hinder festive back-to-school festival
Though the possibility of rain forced event organizers to rearrange Baltimore County Public Schools’ yearly back-to-school festival, event participants still made the most of their experience. Over the weekend, Baltimore County Public Schools leaders, educators, families and supporters culminated the summer season with BCPS Fest, the school system’s annual event that serves as a kickoff to the new school year. As it has been for the past several years, BCPS...
CCBC Essex men's soccer opens season Thursday
With the talent and depth the CCBC Essex men’s soccer team has this season, this could be their year — only if fortune rolls their way, which hasn’t been the case in recent years. For the past four seasons, the Knights have at least advanced to the semifinals of the NJCAA Division II national tournament, only to fall short of what seemed like inches away from victory. Since Head Coach...
House bill aims to hold cargo ship owners accountable for Key Bridge collapse
A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would make the owners of the Dali cargo ship pay up to 10 times more for the damage the ship caused when it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Court filings show that the companies who own and manage the Dali have offered to pay about $43.7 million for the bridge's collapse, estimating that the ship was worth $90 million. Repairing and salvaging the vessel, ship manager Synergy Marine Private Ltd. and ship owner Grace...
'Dream Big': Md. State Fair returns Aug. 22
Those who plan to attend the upcoming Maryland State Fair have a lot to look forward to. The highly anticipated annual event, now in its 143rd year, is expected to draw thousands from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. “We are pleased to host the Maryland State Fair this summer with thousands of talented individuals and fun-loving fairgoers participating from Maryland’s great cities, towns, farms, mountains and shores,” Maryland State Fair General Manager Andy Cashman said. ...
BCPD seeking info on unsolved Parkville homicide
Aug. 19 marked three years since the murder of Malcome Miller, a 25-year-old father who was cherished by those who loved and cared for him. Miller’s relatives and close friends were devastated by his untimely death, which occurred on the morning of Aug. 19, 2021. Shortly after 3 a.m. on the morning of the incident, BCPD officers were called to the 6600 block of Wycombe Way in Parkville in response...
MDOT to host pedestrian safety initiatives workshop in Essex this fall
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host public informational workshops this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on initiatives to improve pedestrian access and safety along five key corridors as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. The corridors targeted for improvements are in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Baltimore County’s workshop is scheduled for Oct. 1 from 5 p.m....
Delegate Ric Metzgar envisions aviation trade school coming to the area
For the past four years, Delegate Ric Metzgar had a vision that is coming closer to becoming a reality. From talking to several people, he learned that there is a shortage of trained aviation mechanics to service and repair various types of airplanes and helicopters or fixed wing or rotary wing aircrafts. The shortage is due to people retiring and very few programs to teach the next generation about aviation. ...
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