Eastern Baltimore County News
There has been a report of a HAZMAT spill at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in the 8200 block of Eastern Boulevard on Monday, Sept. 27 after 6 p.m.
According to reports, there was chemical sodium bisulfate leak and an overwhelming odor at the site.
There are also reports that crews can’t get the value to shut off.
There are no other details at this time.
The woman who suffered critical injuries in the Edgemere Apartment fire at St. Luke’s has died as a result of those injuries.
The victim is Darnell Louise Hall, 64. She was a resident of St. Luke’s Place, where the fire occurred.
The fire started in the apartments on Monday, Sept. 20.
The new northeast area elementary school in Rosedale, scheduled to open in August 2022, is holding in-person and virtual information sessions for individuals interested in working at the school.
The new school will be located at 7649 Gum Spring Road in Rosedale. Please note that during face-to-face sessions, attendees will be required to wear face masks and maintain physical distancing.
For additional information, contact Principal Kevin Jennings, Jr., at kjennings@bcps.org or at 443-809-8519.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m.
Golden Ring Middle School
6700 Kenwood Ave., 21237
Wednesday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.
Milford Mill Academy
3800 Washington Ave., 21244
Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m.
Loch Raven High School
1212 Cowpens Ave., 21286
The band will play after all.
The Perry Hall Band Boosters announced on Friday that the Perry Hall Marching Gators could not to travel to out-of-state for band competitions.
The Perry High High School Marching Band was not allowed to participate as a result of COVID-19 restrictions implemented by BCPS.
BCPS Board of Education Vice Chair Julie Henn was upset with that decision said she was going to contact BCPS officials about reserving their decision. She also encouraged parents to email the BCPS Board of Education on Saturday.
On Monday, The Perry Hall Band Boosters released a statement that BCPS reserved its decision and the band will be allowed to attend out-of-state competitions.
“Thank you to everyone that emailed the BCPS Board of [Education]. Our trip to compete this weekend has been approved!!!,” said a statement from Perry Hall Band Boosters.
Henn, along with County Councilman David Marks, met with band members on Saturday and she believes the community phone calls and email made the difference in reserving this decision.
“Thank you to everyone for standing up and speaking out for our student musicians – both at Perry Hall and throughout BCPS,” Henn wrote on Monday.
The Perry Hall Marching Gators (Perry Hall High Marching Band) were told that the program will not be allowed to participate in fall travel competitions as a result of COVID-19 restrictions implemented by BCPS.
BCPS Board of Education Vice Chair Julie Henn doesn’t support those restrictions and is asking for BCPS to reconsider their decision to allow the band to travel.
She released the following statement:
“This evening I reached out to BCPS central office leadership and asked that the decision to deny Perry Hall’s Marching Band permission to participate in fall travel competitions be reversed.
“The decision does not align with current guidance which permits weekend activities which adhere to mitigation requirements.
“For instance, travel sports ARE permitted. Also, several other nearby school districts are participating in the same outdoor band competitions.
“Outdoor marching band competitions pose no greater health or safety risks than outdoor sports, involve no contact, and are as important to participants as sports are to student athletes.
“They are demanding both physically and mentally and marching band members commit as much, if not more, time to their performance as athletes do to their sports. They have worked hard and deserve these culminating events.”
The Perry Hall Band Boosters page released a statement thanking Henn for her support and explained the disappointment of the students in the band.
“Our Marching Gators have worked very hard on their Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Show this year and were looking forward to sharing it with others. To perform for other marching bands is something they have not had the opportunity to do for two years,” said the statement.
“Our Marching Gators have huge hearts and we hate to see them broken.”
A Perry Hall scratch-off player is a Maryland Lottery millionaire thanks to a $20 instant ticket bought at a Perry Hall convenience store.
The anonymous 66-year-old has claimed the top prize on a 100X.
The Cash scratch-off, which first went on sale in November 2020.
The $1 million prize he claimed Sept. 21 was the second to last of six top prizes on the game.
The lucky ticket was picked up at Dash In located at 9005 Belair Road.
Now the Baltimore County man is $1 million richer! For its role in selling a $1 million top-prize winning scratch-off, the retailer earns a bonus of $1,000 from the Lottery.
The 100X The Cash game offers 20 chances to win and still has lots of unclaimed prizes.
In addition to a single remaining $1 million prize, there are three more $50,000 prizes, four $10,000 prizes and 14 at the $5,000 level.
The scratch-off is a member of a family of multiplier games, many of which are still available in stores.
Marshy Point Nature Center will hold their 13th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It is an all-day event and fall celebration. There will be games, hay rides, canoe trips, food, and more. Admission and parking are FREE.
The event is rain or shine.
Marshy Point Nature Center is located at 7130 Marshy Point Road in Chase.
Clean Bread and Cheese Creek will host a fall clean up for the historic Bear Creek shoreline on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Registration will be located next to Battle Monument School, 7801 East Collingham Drive in Dundalk.
Registration tents and the event banners will be on display.
Registration will open at 8 a.m. , and the cleanup will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Any safety protocols in place by Maryland/
When volunteers arrive at registration they will immediately be giving supplies and sent to a designated area to begin cleaning up. Individually packaged snacks will be available.
”We run our cleanups as a family event with plenty of ways for volunteers to participate. We welcome every type of person of every ability level to contribute and assist with the cleanup,” said a statement from Clean Bread and Cheese Creek.
“Though it is true we will need people to dig out shopping carts and haul trash to the dumpsters, we need people to run water, food, tools, and trash bags (both empty and full) to individuals in the creek. People to sort recyclables from the debris removed.
“People will be needed to help at registration, setup food and snacks as well as many other less strenuous activities. We are also authorized to sign-off on Community Service and Service Learning Hours for students.
“The more people we have, the easier the work will be for everyone. We will provide lunch and snacks as well as gloves.
“A limited number of tools are available for sign-out, but suggest bringing your own if you have them.”
The historic shoreline of Bear Creek and Chalesmont Park is where both the British and American set up defensive positions during the War of 1812, Battle of North Point.
-Article by Devon Douglas of CCBC Essex-
The No. 14 NJCAA Division II Knights lost this past Saturday 7-0 to Division I No. 8 Monroe College at CCBC Essex Stadium. It’s the first time this season Essex was shutout and their second straight home defeat.
From the opening whistle, Monroe (4-1) controlled the tempo of the game. The Knights (5-2) had a good opportunity in the beginning of the first half, but Mustangs goalkeeper Stefane Rosa made the save. CCBC Essex had only a handful possessions in the first half, but Monroe’s technical skills thwarted most scoring chances.
The Mustangs played simple and technical throughout the match, using the width of the field and feeding players wide to create space for its midfielders. Monroe found the back of the net three times in the first thirty minutes of play. Each goal was created through great build up play and slotted home for easy finishes.
Perry Hall High Grad Kara Dietrich came into the match with 19 goals this season. Monroe limited the Knights top goal scorer to a season-low two shots on goal. Dietrich tried to create chances for her team throughout the match, but the Mustangs defense defended the opportunities well.
Essex back and Perry Hall grad Aya Neal was one of the Knights stand out players of the match. The sophomore led the back line vocally and her strong defense play frustrated the Mustangs. Despite the final score, Neal showed determination and began playing up in the attack to create goal-scoring opportunities.
The last four goals of the match were conceded midway through the second half. Two of the tallied came from Luana Grabias who finished with hat trick, having scored once in the first half as well.
Despite conceding seven goals, Knights goalkeeper Sydney Baker (Glen Burnie, Md.) played admirably, tallying seven saves. Monroe finished with 25 shots, 15 on goal.
Next Up
The Knights travel to CCBC Catonsville this Saturday to take on the Cardinals.
It’s CCBC Athletics Hall of Fame weekend, has Essex’s sibling campus is set to induct its 2007 National Championship women’s soccer team. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
