As families prepare for the school year, make your child’s vision a priority. Youth 17 and younger can receive vision tests and eyeglasses, if needed, under a program between the Baltimore County…
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Citizens Advocate, Oppose Development Projects
A plan to construct housing on a small plot of land in the middle of a 55-and-older condominium complex must be stopped, speaker after speaker told members of the County Council in…
Morgan State Baltimore County Alumni Association Seeks New Members
When the Morgan State University Alumni Association of Baltimore County was chartered in 2001, its mission was to provide scholarship aid to students who wanted to attend MSU, a public urban research…
The Political Field Has Been Set
Now that the Feb. 27 deadline has passed for people to file for state, local and federal office in the 2018 Maryland Gubernatorial Election, an examination of those who have signed up…
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,…
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…
Important 2014 General Election Information
The Maryland gubernatorial general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. To be sure you exercise your right to vote, take note of the deadlines. Early voting for the gubernatorial general…