Perry Hall Fair Returns Saturday, June 26


After being canceled because of COVID in 2020, the Town Fair will return this Saturday June 26 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in front of Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer Road. There is no entrance fee for The Town Fair. No Pets allowed.

Parking is available on the lot and nearby on-street parking, but there is also a free shuttle from Faith Fellowship church at Perry Hall Square near the Y.

The Town Fair will have lots to offer everyone in the family! The Kids Adventure Zone is bigger than ever-great local vendors, fabulous food, and much more! Proceeds from The Town Fair directly benefits our community through donations to local projects.

DJ in the Beverage Garden. Limited seating based on Baltimore County Guidelines, but you can dance to the music ANYWHERE!

The Perry Hall/White Marsh Business Association and the PHWMBA Community Foundation presents The Town Fair each year to bring business & community together.

SHA to Repave Broening Hwy & Belclare in Dundalk


The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin milling and resurfacing MD 695A (Broening Highway) at Belclare Road in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County starting on Thursday, June 24. Crews will work overnight weeknights through the morning of Friday, July 2.

Each night, Belclare Road at Broening Highway will be closed and detoured between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning. Crews will use temporary digital message boards, traffic signs, barrels and cones to direct traffic using a detour route via Dundalk Avenue and Dunhill Road.

Broening Highway will remain open to traffic at night with a temporary single lane closure. All other side-street access along Broening Highway will be open during the overnight work hours.

In case of inclement weather, the overnight daytime intersection work and detour will take place the next possible day. MDOT SHA’s contractor, P. Flanigan and Sons, Inc. of Baltimore, is performing the work.

The pavement milling and resurfacing work is part of an ongoing $3 million MDOT SHA project to improve 1.3 miles of Broening Highway, in coordination with MDOT Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA). The project began fall 2020 and will be complete late summer 2021, weather permitting.
MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving and, look for reduced speed limits, as well as other driving pattern changes. Drive like you work here and slow down in construction zones.

BCPS to Add 15 Minutes to School Day Next Fall


The school year for Baltimore County Public Schools ended today, but BCPS made an announcement for the 2021-22 school year.

Baltimore County Public Schools announced that 15 minutes will be added to the school year next fall. BCPS did not specify if the time would be added to the beginning of the day, the end of the day or a combination of both. Here is their first release.

“BCPS is pleased to announce the school day will be expanded by an extra fifteen minutes beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year. Within this expanded day, we will provide increased instructional time for our students, the statement said.

“Specifically, elementary students will have additional mathematics instruction while our secondary students will have additional college and career readiness skills embedded throughout their day. We look forward to an exciting new school year.”

Another Round of Thunderstorms Forecasted for Area


The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington is calling for an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms in Baltimore County and central Maryland on Monday, June 21.

The US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington’s best estimate for storm timing this afternoon is between 5 to 7 p.m. for Baltimore County.

The Baltimore County Emergency Management added that damaging winds are possible if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued and citizens need to know where to shelter to protect themselves from falling trees.

Man Dies From Akin Circle Shooting on June 4


Antone Green, a 22 year-old man who was shot in the unit block of Akin Circle in Middle River on Friday, June 4, has died.

An investigation conducted by Baltimore County Detectives determined Green was having a small gathering on Akin Circle, when three unknown subjects tried to enter uninvited. Green and the subjects got into a physical fight which led to Green and one other adult male being shot.

Green died from his injuries on Friday, June 18.

Anyone who may have been in the area when this crime happened is asked to contact homicide detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Severe Weather Forecasted for Saturday Night


The National Weather Service Baltimore Washington reports that the risk for severe weather has been expanded to the south and west as shown in the graphic.

Late afternoon to evening thunderstorms could bring a risk for damaging winds, large hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado.

Uncertainty is a bit higher than usual with storm development.

Sparrows Point Baseball Falls in 2A Title Game


Sparrows Point High’s Baseball team came up one run short in a heartbreaker as they fell in the 2A State Title game 8-7 to La Plata of Southern Maryland. After to the MPSSAA Twitter page, he Pointers were leading La Plata 7-1 after five innings.

Sparrows Point was in control 7-6 in the final inning and were one strike away from a state title before the La Plata comeback win.

The title game was played in Waldorf at Regency Furniture Stadium.

The Pointers started the playoffs with a win over Patterson.

Then Sparrows Point opened the state quarterfinals with a 2-1 home win over Boonsboro and then defeated North Harford 9-4 in the state semifinals in Edgemere.

The state playoffs were altered this year with a shortened COVID season. The state semifinals and finals were typically played at neutral sites and the state baseball title games are played at Ripken Stadium Memorial Day weekend. This year all rounds were played at the higher seeds homefield.

According to MPSSAA records, this was Sparrows Point’s second appearance in the baseball state title game over the last three years (2018).

The Pointers were looking for their first state title in baseball since 1979.

Construction Worker Killed on I-95 Wednesday


Maryland State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that occurred late Wednesday evening in White Marsh.

At about 9 p.m. on June 16, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck on Interstate 95 North near the White Marsh Boulevard exit.

According to a preliminary investigation, a construction worker, identified as Antonio Oneil Payton, 33, of Temple Hills, was attempting to cross the Express Toll Lane to set up signs in a work zone when he was struck by a tractor-trailer.

Payton, who was wearing reflective clothing, was declared deceased at the scene. The tractor-trailer driver remained at the scene. According to a preliminary investigation, speed and/or alcohol were not factors in this crash. The Maryland State Police Crash Team and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division also responded to the scene and are assisting in the investigation.

The crash remains under investigation.

State and County to Close for Juneteenth


Governor Larry Hogan announced that state government agencies and offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, 2021 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
“This is an important step forward for our country,” said Hogan. “Maryland is proud to support this legislation, and observe this new national holiday.”

Congress has passed S. 475, bipartisan legislation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. By law, whenever a national holiday falls on a Saturday, state employees observe the holiday on the preceding Friday.

In addition, Governor Hogan has issued a proclamation in honor of Juneteenth.

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski also announced that County government offices, as well as District and Circuit Courts and CountyRide van service will be closed on Friday, June 18 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day.

President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19th as a federal holiday.

Baltimore County Department of Health Department COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, and COVID-19 hotline will remain open as scheduled.

Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages will be open as usual.

Trash and recyclables will be collected according to the normal schedule. County trash and recycling drop-off facilities will be open.

Baltimore County Public Schools announced that schools will remain open on Friday