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Election Voting Sites in East Baltimore Co


There are limited voting locations as a result a COVID-19 Residents wishing to vote on Election Day can vote at any location.

General Election Voting Sites in eastern Baltimore County

Baltimore County will operate 42 in-person voting sites on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:
•Chesapeake High: 1801 Turkey Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21221
•Colgate Elementary: 401 51st Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
•Dundalk High: 1901 Delvale Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21222
•Eastern Technical High: 1100 Mace Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21221
•Honeygo Elementary: 4816 East Joppa Road, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
•Honeygo Run Community Center: 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128
•Orems Elementary: 711 High Villa Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21221
•Overlea High: 5401 Kenwood Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206
•Parkville High: 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21234
•Patapsco High: 8100 Wise Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21222
•Perry Hall High: 4601 Ebenezer Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21236
•Red House Run Elementary: 1717 Weyburn Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21237
•Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center: 323 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21222
•Sparrows Point High: 7400 North Point Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21219
•Victory Villa Community Center: 404 Compass Road East, Baltimore, Maryland 21220
•Vincent Farms Elementary: 6019 Ebenezer Road, White Marsh, Maryland 21162

All Students at 87 BCPS Schools to Receive Free Meals


Meal delivery for all students at 87 BCPS schools will begin on the first day of the school year, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, thanks to approval of a BCPS application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

CEP allows schools in high-poverty neighborhoods to serve breakfast and lunch, at no cost, to all enrolled students without collecting household applications.

In addition, the USDA announced Monday that, considering the global pandemic, its meals program, which allowed BCPS and other organizations to provide free meals to all youth throughout the summer, will be extended through December 31, 2020.

More details about CEP and the free meals program for all students will be released by BCPS in the next few days.

BCPS COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION PROGRAM SCHOOLS 2020-2021

Arbutus Elementary
Baltimore Highlands Elementary
Battle Grove Elementary
Battle Monument School
Bear Creek Elementary
Bedford Elementary
Berkshire Elementary
Campfield Elementary
Carney Elementary
Catonsville Ctr
Chadwick Elementary
Charlesmont Elementary
Chase Elementary
Chesapeake High
Church Lane Elementary
Colgate Elementary
Crossroads Center
Deep Creek Elementary
Deep Creek Middle
Deer Park Elementary
Deer Park Middle
Dogwood Elementary
Dundalk Elementary
Dundalk High
Dundalk Middle
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Elmwood Elementary
Featherbed Lane Elementary
General John Stricker Middle
Glenmar Elementary
Glyndon Elementary
Golden Ring Middle
Grange Elementary
Halethorpe Elementary
Halstead Academy
Hawthorne Elementary
Hebbville Elementary
Hernwood Elementary
Holabird Middle
Johnnycake Elementary
Kenwood High
Lansdowne Elementary
Lansdowne High
Lansdowne Middle
Loch Raven Technical Acad
Logan Elementary
Maiden Choice School
Mars Estates Elementary
Martin Blvd Elementary
McCormick Elementary
Meadowood Education Ctr.
Middle River Middle
Middlesex Elementary
Milbrook Elementary
Milford Mill Academy
Northwest Academy
Norwood Elementary
Oakleigh Elementary
Orems Elementary
Overlea High
Owings Mills Elementary
Patapsco High
Pikesville Middle
Pleasant Plains Elementary
Powhatan Elementary
Randallstown Elementary
Red House Run Elementary
Riverview Elementary
Rosedale Center
Sandalwood Elementary
Sandy Plains Elementary
Scotts Branch Elementary
Seneca Elementary
Shady Springs Elementary
Southwest Academy
Stemmers Run Middle
Sussex Elementary
Timber Grove Elementary
Victory Villa Elementary
White Oak School
Winand Elementary
Windsor Mill Middle
Winfield Elementary
Woodholme Elementary
Woodlawn High
Woodlawn Middle
Woodmoor Elementary

Teens Arrested in Dundalk Armed Robberies


Baltimore County Police arrested three juvenile suspects in connection with a rash of armed robberies in the Dundalk area Monday morning.

Officers were first called to the unit block of Yorkway in Dundalk, just before 5 a.m. when the three suspects, driving a white work truck, approached a man getting ready to leave for work. A passenger in the truck pointed a handgun at the man and demanded his possessions, then fled in the truck. Four similar incidents were reported between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Liberty Parkway, Harold Road, North Point Boulevard, and St. Claire Lane.

Officers canvassing the area for the suspect vehicle located it on North Point Boulevard and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the truck fled from police, crashing through a fence and then into a concrete barrier on Cold Mill Road. The three suspects were immediately taken into custody without incident. Stolen property and a handgun were recovered from the suspect vehicle.

The three suspects arrested are juveniles aged 13, 14, and 15. Their names will be withheld due to their juvenile status.

Essex Man Dies in Sunday Motorcycle Crash


Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Essex Sunday night that left one man dead.

Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, police responded to North Marlyn Avenue and Franklin Avenue in Essex for a call of a motorcycle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound on North Marlyn Avenue near Franklin Avenue when it drifted out of its lane and into the back of a parked and unoccupied Ford dump truck.

Joseph Richards (64) of the 1000 block of Foxcroft Lane in Essex suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Baltimore County Crash Team is continuing their investigation into this incident.

Arrests Made After Multiple Dundalk Auto Thefts


A call into 911 for suspicious subjects and vehicles in Dundalk early Friday morning resulted in the recovery of ten stolen autos and six arrests.

Officers responded to the call for 8-9 subjects and possible stolen vehicles racing around the area of Oakwood Road in Dundalk just before 3 a.m. As officers were arriving, those subjects fled in vehicles and on foot, all evading officers – initially. One officer was able to catch up to one of the fleeing vehicles, but the driver and a passenger bailed out and fled on foot, escaping capture. The officer determined that the vehicle they left behind had been stolen in a robbery in Baltimore City earlier that morning. Other vehicles that were left behind at the scene by some of the suspects who fled on foot were also determined to be stolen.

Sometime later, 911 received a call for suspicious subjects walking along North Point Road. When officers stopped them, they were found to be in possession of several sets of car keys that matched the vehicles left behind on Oakwood Road. Around that same time, calls were coming in from various businesses reporting burglaries.

Investigators determined that the group walking along North Point Road targeted car dealerships and repair shops, stealing keys and then stealing vehicles. Cash was also stolen at one of the locations.

A total of ten stolen vehicles were recovered, eight from Baltimore County and two from Baltimore City, with a total of six arrests, two adults and four juveniles.

Catholic Schools Return to the Classroom


Schools reopened today and unlike public schools that are scheduled to open online, many Baltimore area Catholic schools return to the classroom with students for the first time since last March.

Eastern Baltimore County Catholic schools opened at Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke’s school in Dundalk, St. Joseph School in Fullerton, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Essex and St. Michael-St. Clement School in Overlea. There are also students that have choosen to learn remotely.

Pictures show that students returned to school wearing masks. The Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic Schools released a statement about the first day of school.

“As Catholic school students return to classes today in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, we pray for a safe and healthy academic year for both teachers and students.”


-Rev. Jesse Bolger welcomes students back to St. Joseph School. -Photo courtesy of St. Joseph School Fullerton Facebook page-


-Students are back in the class at St.Micheal/St.Clement school. -Photo courtesy of St.MichealSt.Clement Facebook page-

Students at Our Lady of Hope are pictured here in the school gym. -Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Hope Facebook page-

Students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel return to campus on Monday. -Photo courtesy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Facebook page-

Suspect Charged in Brewers Landing Death


The suspect in yesterday’s stabbing death of Roger Walker is identified as Reisterstown resident Shawn Alan Parks (32) of the 200 block of Log House Way, 21136.

The incident took place by Brewers Land in Essex.

He is charged with first and second degree murder and held on no bond status pending a bail review hearing.

Man Dies After Essex Bar Fight Sunday


Baltimore County police reported an early morning fight at an Essex establishment escalated, leaving one man dead and another injured.

Officers responded to ‘Brewers Landing Bar & Grill’ in the 800 block of Woodrow Avenue in Essex on Sunday at 1:41 a.m. after multiple fights broke out, resulting in one man being stabbed and the suspect also suffering injuries.

The victim was transported to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.

The suspect was also transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries but remains in police custody.

The victim is identified as Roger Paul Walker (25) of the 400 block of Torner Road, 21221. The suspect’s identity will be released following formal charging.

The Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous.

Hogan Authorizes All MD Schools to Reopen


As a result of improved COVID-19 health metrics across the state, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that every county school system in Maryland is now fully authorized to begin safely reopening.

The authority and decision making on safe openings continues to rest with county boards of education. Decisions should be based on a set of statewide metrics, guidelines, and benchmarks issued today by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).The governor was joined by Dr. Jinlene Chan, Acting Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services at MDH, and MSDE State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Salmon. Currently, 16 of the state’s 24 local school systems have developed plans for returning children to schools for some form of in-person instruction this calendar year, including students with special needs.

Governor Hogan and Dr. Salmon will visit school sites across the state in the coming weeks to observe systems that are bringing small groups of students back into a safe and educationally effective environment.

“As a result of our improved health metrics, every single county school system in the State of Maryland is now fully authorized to begin safely reopening,” said Governor Hogan. “Nearly everyone agrees that there is no substitute for in-person instruction. It is essential that we all work together on flexible hybrid plans to safely get some of our kids back into classrooms and into healthy and supportive learning environments.”

One of the school systems that did not developed plans for returning children to schools for some form of in-person instruction was Baltimore County.

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams released a statement after Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon authorized school systems to provide in-person instruction.

“From the start of the pandemic, and as we began planning for the reopening of schools, we indicated we would work with Baltimore County health officials to ensure we are following the guidance provided by them and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The safety and health of our students and staff have always been our top priorities. On Aug. 27, Governor Hogan and State Superintendent Salmon indicated that school systems across the state are now authorized to reopen with in-person instruction, but we must still ensure we can do so safely,” Williams said.

“At this time, we are still moving forward with a virtual reopening, beginning September 8, but we will immediately begin to look at our plan to incorporate already created hybrid models that include a phased-in plan for small groups of students to return to our buildings. As we implement this small-group phased-in approach and are sure students and staff are safe, we will continue to evaluate the implementation and add groups of students until all have returned to school. This will take time to implement, but we promise to keep you informed as we move forward. Please continue to check the website and look for messages we will send to our families and staff through our phone notification system.”

Despite Closure; New Dundalk Schools Ready


The good news is the one of the new Dundalk school is ready to open and another new school is around a month away from opening.

The bad news is that students won’t be in the new school buildings until at least February because of COVID-19.
Baltimore County Public Schools announced that, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction of the new building for Colgate Elementary School has been completed and Berkshire Elementary School is scheduled to be finalized in mid-October.

The completion of the Colgate building will allow school administrators to set up schedules, beginning Friday, August 28, for teachers to unpack and pick up materials to be used for teaching virtually.

At Berkshire, school administrators have arranged for teachers to enter the existing school building to secure materials needed for teaching virtually.

According to the BCPS Department of Facilities Management and Strategic Planning, several measures were implemented to accelerate construction of the schools.

The measures included reviewing the schedule, adding workforce, and overlapping trades, whenever possible, as well as closer coordination with all contractors.