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GreenDrop to Open Site at White Marsh Mall

Councilwoman Cathy Bevins announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new GreenDrop site at White Marsh Mall on Friday, June 18 at 10 a.m.

The GreenDrop bin will be located in the mall parking lot behind the Burger King.

“This was a collaborative effort between a vital nonprofit in GreenDrop, a wonderful private business in White Marsh Mall, and local government, and I could not be more thrilled to see this come to fruition after working on this for the better part of a year, ” Bevins said.

According to Bevins, donations to GreenDrop benefit charities like the American Red Cross, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Federation of the Blind. Clothing and household items are accepted at GreenDrop sites, as long as they are in decent condition, and then resold, with funds from resale go to the aforementioned charities.

There have been complaints in communities over Baltimore County that donation boxes have been the source of dumping.

Bevins added that GreenDrop has staffers onsite for their donations.

“Not only is this a fantastic partnership, it will also go a long way toward keeping our communities clean by reducing dumping. These are manned bins, so there should not be any issue with piles of goods accumulating near the bins, and the workers manning the bins will be able to tell you if your potential donation is something they can accept,” Bevins said.

“I would like to thank GreenDrop and White Marsh Mall for seeing the potential in this collaboration and working so diligently with me to get this project off the ground. I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Baltimore County Council for supporting this effort, especially Councilman David Marks for expanding the program countywide.”

Marks thanked Bevins on her hard work to bring the GreenDrop site to the White Marsh Mall area.

“This type of business is far preferable to the unmanned boxes that accumulate piles of donations. With GreenDrop, each site is manned with workers. Hopefully, this type of operation will significantly cut down on dumping,” Mark said.

Dundalk Heritage Fair To Return in 2021

The Dundalk Heritage Fair is returning in 2021. After being forced into a virtual event in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, the fair will return Friday, July 2; Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 at its Heritage Park site in Old Dundalk.

The main concert acts include the Mahoney Brothers on Friday, July 2 at 8 p.m.; Crack the Sky on Saturday, July 3 at 8 p.m.; Beginnings on Sunday, July 4 at 8 p.m. There will be many other performers including Dean Crawford & The Dunn Rivers Band, Chesapeake Sons, Gene Vincentt and many many more.

The fair will include food, beer garden, rides, games and arts and crafts. Tickets are $10 per person and children under 12 are free.

It was announced that all three Independence Day Events will return as the Dundalk Independence Day Parade will return, Saturday, July 3 at 8 a.m. and the Dundalk Fireworks will be held Monday, July 5 after 9 p.m. at the North Point Government Center; along with the Fair. The parade and fireworks were moved off their traditional July 4th dates to not conflict with Sunday morning and evening church services.

For more information, go to the Dundalk Heritage Fair website

Pedestrian Dies in Dundalk Near Eastern Ave

Baltimore County police reported that 61-year-old Hermenegildo Alvizurez-Chajon of the 4100 block of 51 St., 20710 died in a fatal crash on Tuesday,
June 1 .

Just before 4:30 p.m., a 2015 Hyundai Accent struck pedestrian Chajon who was outside a vehicle near Eastern Avenue and North Point Boulevard in Dundalk. Chajon was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene and was not injured.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is continuing their work to determine the factors involved in this fatal crash.

Arrest Made After Barricade in Middle River

A suspect was arrested tonight after discharging a firearm during a barricade near Wilson Point in Middle River.

Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, Baltimore County officers assisted the Aberdeen Police Department with an active investigation. Officers found the suspect of that investigation, an adult male, sitting in his parked vehicle in the 900 block of Beech Drive

When approached by officers, the suspect exited his vehicle and barricaded himself in the nearby woods. He then discharged a firearm at a Baltimore County Police tactical vehicle and later surrendered to police.

He was taken into custody without incident

Towson Resident Claims $40,000 VaxCash Prize

Deidre Poore Eagan of Towson claimed a $40,000 prize as the May 27 winner in the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion.

Grocery store employee is winner from May 27 drawing

The Maryland Lottery has awarded the first $40,000 prize in the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion to Towson resident Deidre Poore Eagan. She and her husband visited Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore today to claim her prize.

Deidre was the winner from the May 27 drawing, and was at work last week when she received a call from the Maryland Department of Health informing her of the win.

“I checked my voicemail, and just didn’t believe it,” Deidre said. “I spoke to the guy from the Department of Health on my way home, and when he said I really was the winner, I told him, ‘I have to pull over now.’”

While claiming her prize, Deidre explained that she and her husband never wavered when considering whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“I’m around people all day at work, so I got vaccinated because I didn’t want to chance bringing something home that would make my husband sick,” said Deidre, 55, a service deli employee at Giant Food, adding that her husband also has been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Governor Larry Hogan offered congratulations to Deidre and her husband and thanked them for protecting themselves and others by getting vaccinated.

“Congratulations to Deidre and her family on getting vaccinated and on being one of our first winners! We can’t wait to meet more of our lottery winners throughout the month, and we thank the millions of Marylanders who have stepped up to get vaccinated.”

The enthusiastic winner and her husband said they plan to pay bills with the prize and may put some of the money toward a new car.

The VaxCash Promotion, announced by Governor Hogan on May 20, is a collaboration of the Maryland Lottery and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), aimed at incentivizing Marylanders who have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccinations while rewarding those who have. All Maryland residents 18 and older who have received a COVID-19 shot at a non-Federal facility in the Maryland at any time are automatically entered into daily drawings being held from May 25 through July 4.

Each day through July 3, one winner will receive a $40,000 prize, and the promotion culminates on the Fourth of July when one winner will receive a $400,000 prize.

Suspicious Package Found at Dundalk Walmart

Walmart in Dundalk has re-opened after police investigated a suspicious package.

A manager of Walmart in the 2300 block of North Point Blvd in Dundalk called police just after 7:30 a.m. on May 31 after finding a suspicious object in the store.

After evacuating and temporarily closing the Walmart, members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Team determined that the object was not hazardous.

The store has since been re-opened to the public.

Reported Mail Truck Stolen in Dundalk

There are multiple reports that an United States Postal Truck was stolen in Dundalk.

The incident was reported Sunday afternoon before 6 p.m. on Lynch Road in the West Inverness area of Dundalk.

There are additional reports that the suspect or suspects were apprehended near Wise Avenue in Dundalk.

There has been no official statement from Baltimore County Police on this incident.

We will provide more information when it becomes available.

Martin State Airport to Hold Aircraft Tours

The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Air Power History Tour will once again visit Middle River at Martin State Airport, 701 Wilson Point Road, beginning Monday through Wednesday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aircraft on the tour will include a B-29, P-51, PT-13 and a T-6. They are offering rides to the public in the morning and are open for tours in the afternoon. Masks and social distancing is required inside the aircraft.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 11 to 17 and children 10 under are free. Tickets will be sold onsite. For more information, go to mdairmuseum.org

Al’s Seafood Opens Dundalk Carryout Site

Al’s Seafood is back but with a new location for now.

The Essex location at 1551 Eastern Blvd. caught on fire in October, where firefighters reported heavy smoke from the second floor in October. There were no reports of injuries during the fire.

Al’s has now reopened as a carryout location until the old Essex location reopens.

Al’s Seafood carryout is located in Dundalk at 7458 German Hill Road.

For more information, go to their website their Facebook page or call 443-503-6236.

Trailer Stolen From Rosedale VFD Parking Lot

The Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company reported that a trailer was stolen off of their parking lot in the 8000 block of Philadelphia Road,

The trailer belongs the Professional Touch Caterers at Rosedale Gardens. The incident was reported on social media on Friday morning.
There were no cameras reported onsite.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Baltimore county police non emergency line 410-866-6163