Charles McDaniels Jr., a longtime resident of Lochearn, has been elected chair of the Board of Education of Baltimore County during its annual election of officers on Dec. 1. He replaces outgoing…
Author: Northwest Voice
Grant Opportunities
Homeless and Public Services, Capital Projects Nonprofit and government organizations serving Baltimore County citizens are eligible to apply for grant monies for the 2017 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 to June 30,…
First Black Woman Fire Lieutenant
Twana Allen, a 14-year veteran of the Baltimore County Fire Department who works out of the Randallstown station, has been sworn in as the first African-American woman to attain the rank of…
Protect Yourself Against Pedestrian Accidents
The Baltimore County Fire and Police Departments respond to more than 400 pedestrian-vehicle crashes each year. One of the most recent pedestrian fatalities in the northwest took place on Dec. 27 in…
2014 General Election Candidates: Who is Running?
Governor/Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown /Ken Ulman (D) Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford (R) Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga (L) Charles Smith/Clarence Tucker (D), write-in Comptroller Peter Franchot (D)* William Campbell (R) Anjali Phukan, write-in …
Rallying the Supporters
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown issued a call to action at the Democratic Unity Rally, held Oct. 25 across from the Randallstown Community Center, which is leading the state in early voting during…
Wanted by FBI: Serial Armed Robber
The Baltimore FBI Violent Crime Task Force is still seeking the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies at commercial businesses in the Baltimore…
New Political Club
With the redistricting of the northwest comes a new political club, the New District 44B Democratic Club. At its first meeting on Sept. 6, club members elected officers: Aaron Barnett is president,…
Will Randallstown be a repeat leader in early voting?
During the primary election in June, Randallstown led the state of Maryland in early voting turnout. Additionally, District 10 had the highest number of voters to turn out during the primary election’s…
Baltimore County Could Decide the 2014 Governor’s Race
Nov. 4 is Gubernatorial Election Day, but the road to victory (or defeat) for hundreds of candidates running for state, local and congressional office began Thursday, Oct. 23, and continues through Thursday,…
Who Will Speak For You in the 2014 General Election?
Once again, I’d like to speak on the upcoming election, specifically Maryland’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 4. And again, in the interest of full disclosure, let me say that I am the…
Preventing Opioid Overdoses
If you are concerned that a loved one is at risk for overdosing on heroin or prescription pain medication, the Baltimore County Department of Health is offering free training on how to…
Magnet School Applications
As the Nov. 25 application deadline approaches, Baltimore County Public Schools reminds students and their parents to explore what various magnet programs have to offer by contacting the schools or attending showcase…
County Purchases Land From Bethel Church
Remember all the back and forth over the past few years about Bethel AME Church’s plans to build a megachurch in the northwest county? The large Baltimore city based congregation had first…
Finally, a Sit-Down Chain Restaurant
After a false start, Ruby Tuesday has opened one of its newest locations in Randallstown. The 175-seat casual dining restaurant welcomed its first customers at a grand opening event on Oct. 20…