Baltimore County’s 2026 series of town hall meetings have been scheduled so constituents and stakeholders can have their say about ideas and priorities for the county’s FY27 budget. The budget is effective…
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County Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Jan. 24 Winter Storm
Baltimore County has declared a state of emergency as the region braces for its first significant winter weather event of the year. Snow arrives Saturday night and will continue into Sunday. In…
Fire Department Breaks Grounds on Catonsville Fire Station
Local elected officials broke ground on Jan. 21 for a $21.6 million fire station that will replace Catonsville Fire Station 4 and be situated on a six-acre site that previously housed a…
Meeting Set for Proposed Data Center in Woodlawn
Maryland Senator Charles Sydnor III and Delegates Sheila Ruth and Aletheia McCaskill will host an informational meeting on Dec. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodlawn High School auditorium to…
Attorney General Tips to Consumers for Shopping Securely and Giving Purposefully
As Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday approach, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office urges you to beware of the increasingly sophisticated holiday shopping scams.
Baltimore County Issues Request for Proposal to Redevelop Security Square Mall
Baltimore County and Security Square Holding LLC announced on Oct. 23 the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a qualified developer to lead the transformation of approximately 69 acres at Security Square Mall…
Cursive Writing Instruction Returns to BCPS Under a Pilot Program
Twenty-four Baltimore County elementary schools will participate in a new pilot cursive writing program in the fall, Baltimore County Public Schools officials announced. The pilot will begin Nov. 3 and run through…
UniverSoul Circus to Perform Under the Big Top at Security Square Mall
Many remember the traditional Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which performed with zany clowns, dazzling trapeze artists and wild animal acts. But three decades ago, a new type of circus…
Joe and Jolene Harris’s Love Story: ‘It’s Been a Fun Ride’
Many romantics imagine that they will meet their future partner or spouse at work, in a place of worship or online through a dating app. For Joe and Jolene Harris, their happily…
What Will Be Baltimore County’s Budget Priorities?
Baltimore County’s budget town halls are back. With the state of Maryland facing an estimated $6.2 billion budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, and an anticipated reduction in federal funds, the county…
Longtime State Legislator Selected to Serve as County Executive
Baltimore County has a new County Executive and the first woman to serve in the role. Kathy Klausmeier, a member of the Maryland Senate since 2003, was sworn in Jan. 7 as…
D’Andrea Walker Now Serving as Acting Baltimore County Executive
After serving as county administrative officer since April 2024, D’Andrea Walker is now acting County Executive effective Jan. 3. Walker assumed the role as the county’s top official following Congressman-elect Johnny Olszewski,…
Finally, a Renovated, Spacious Woodlawn Senior Center Opens
While campaigning in Randallstown in November, County Executive Johnny Olszewski joked he told his staff that the renovated Woodlawn Senior Center absolutely had to open in December. Olszewski, who was a virtual…
Baltimore County Council Narrows List of Candidates Advancing to Public Interviews
The process continues to select a County Executive to complete the four-year term of Johnny Olszewski Jr., which expires in December 2026. Olszewski was elected on Nov. 5 to the U.S. Representative…
Pikesville, Windsor Mill Residents Elected to Lead School Board
Jane Lichter, a retired educator, returns to her position as chair of the Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education and Robin Harvey, a state administrator and licensed social worker, returns as…