At the Randallstown Shopping Center on Offutt Road, among the businesses there are two popular restaurants—one an eat-in establishment that serves seafood, chicken and fish, and drinks, and the other a carry-out…
Wegmans Opens at Foundry Row in Owings Mills
Finally, Wegmans Food Markets is open at Owings Mills’ Foundry Row. After some remarks from store manager Matt LaPore, employees did a special cheer, then hundreds of customers began poring through the…
Expungement Clinic Gives Hope For a Fresh Start
For the past 16 years, it has been a struggle for Rodney Jones, 50, to find permanent employment. He acquired trade experience in construction and forklift operations. He even gained apparel skills…
Community Hears Police Account of Gaines Tragic Death
With a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed against Baltimore County Police Department and the NAACP requesting that County Executive Kevin Kamenetz initiate an independent review of the department’s policies and practices, issues…
Publisher’s Column: When a Community Goes Quiet
Generally, the communities that we admire are those with residents who are very involved and active in the educational, political and civic activities there. They are involved in the schools, they regularly…
Meeting about Korryn Gaines Police Involved Shooting Set for Sept. 22
With a police helicopter buzzing overhead, a small group carrying banners and placards that read “Justice for Korryn Gaines,” march in front of the Randallstown police substation. Their cause was to bring…
Traffic, Lighting Concern Community About Courthouse Construction
Midday on Fridays, you will find some 2,500 members of the Islamic Society of Baltimore walking to the mosque off Johnnycake Road in Catonsville, says its president, Muhammad Jameel. And on a…
Proposal Would Bring Walmart Supercenter to Owings Mills Mall
Owings Mills Mall is in demolition mode, as heavy equipment is taking down the 30-year-old mall to rubble. While the community has lamented the slow decline of the mall, which closed in…
Publisher’s Column: What is the Role of Developers and the Community in Retail Success?
I attended the community input meetings held last month in Owings Mills and Randallstown concerning the future redevelopment of the Owings Mills Mall. There were easily close to 500 people there. Their…
Plan Would Extend Bus Service West on Liberty Road
The last stop of bus service on Liberty Road for riders traveling between Baltimore City and Baltimore County is Chapman Road in Randallstown, a few blocks past Offutt Road. That is about…
Northwest Voice Issues
Read the September issue of the Northwest Voice. View a PDF of the following editions, which have been archived. August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April…
Council Rejects Housing Choice Voucher Legislation
With the Baltimore County Council’s 6-1 vote against the source of income discrimination bill, landlords can continue to turn away individuals, families, the elderly and disabled looking to rent apartments and homes…
Community Leader Profile: Aaron Plymouth-All Talk and All Action
You will find Aaron Plymouth at just about every political reception, ribbon cutting and community event in the northwest. Considered a go-to person when there is a need for advocacy and action,…
Housing Discrimination: The Same Game With a New Name.
Let me say that yes, indeed, I am in favor of the source of income discrimination bill. The Baltimore County Council introduced the bill in July and defeated it 6-1 at their…
From the Publisher: Should We Consider Year-Round Schools?
I was talking to my daughter and two other parents with children and they seem to have the same struggle: What do we do with our kids for 10 weeks in the…