Year: 2021

BCPS Kicks Off New 2021-22 School Year


Baltimore County Public Schools kicked out their 2021-22 school year on Monday. For the first time since August 2016, BCPS started their school year before Labor Day with an August opening.

This was also the first opening day that BCPS had since September 2019. The start of 2020-21 school year was virtual as a result of COVID-19. Students went online until this past March when some students started attending school two days a week.

Students later went back to school in-person four days a week in May, but still had virtual learning on Wednesdays.

This will be the first full week (five days) of in-person learning at BCPS schools since March 2020.

The restrictions of COVID-19 still remain as BCPS and all of Maryland Public Schools mandate that all students and staff wear masks all day while in school.

West Perry Hall Water System to be Upgraded


Councilman David Marks reported that preparations are being made to improve the water system in western Perry Hall, The project calls for restoring a decaying network that has experienced numerous leaks over the past two years.

“Baltimore County will begin replacing 4,000 feet of water line in parts of Seven Courts Drive, Pinedale Drive, Proctor Lane and Gunview Road before the end of this year. Contractors will replace 4- and 16-inch diameter pre-stressed concrete pipe with ductile-iron pipe in a project which is anticipated to take between three and six months to compete and cost $1.5 million,” Marks explained.

The councilman added there has been a delay in this projects because of supply issues and added that residents in the area will receive updates about temporary water shutoffs and parking changes that will be needed to facilitate progress. Driving lanes disturbed by construction will be resurfaced at the end of the job.

“This project was a big priority for me in the last budget, along with the four-mile resurfacing of Joppa Road. While it may be inconvenient, improvements must be made to end the chronic leaks that are disrupting everyday life,” Marks said.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works and Transportation at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

County Opens New Senior Fitness Center in Dundalk


–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Facebook-

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joined the Fleming Senior Center in Dundalk and the Baltimore County Department of Aging for the grand opening of their new fitness studio on Friday, Aug. 27.

“Physical health is such an important part of our well-being, and we’re excited to provide our seniors with the resources they need to thrive,” Olszewski said.

East Baltimore Co High School Football Schedule


High school football returns this weekend. Here is the nine week schedule for all the teams that reside in Eastern Baltimore County. (Chesapeake, Dundalk, Eastern Tech, Kenwood, Mount Carmel, Overlea, Parkville, Patapsco and Sparrows Point)

Week 1

Friday, Sept. 3

Dundalk at Century 6

Eastern Tech at Hereford 6:30

Lansdowne at Perry Hall 6:30

Kenwood at Linganore 6:30

Parkville at Woodlawn 6:30

Mount Carmel at Glen Burnie 6:30

Sparrows Point at Harford Tech 7

Pikesville at Overlea 7

Saturday, Sept. 4

Patapsco at Towson 3

 

Week 2

Friday, Sept. 10

Patapsco at Lansdowne 6

Sparrows Point at Western Tech 6

Chesapeake at Pikesville 6:30

Kenwood at Woodlawn 6:30

Towson at Perry Hall 6:30

Loch Raven at Eastern Tech 6:30

Mount Carmel at Clear Spring 7

Saturday, Sept. 11

Overlea at New Town noon

Dundalk at Parkville 1

 

Week 3

Friday, Sept. 17

Overlea at Milford Mill 6

Eastern Tech at Sparrows Point 6:30

New Town at Kenwood 6:30

Perry Hall at Dundalk 7

Saturday, Sept. 18

Pikesville at Patapsco 12:30

Western Tech at Chesapeake 1

Harford Tech at Parkville 1

Mount Carmel at KIPP DuBios 4:30

 

Week 4

Thursday, Sept. 23

Hereford at Kenwood 6:30

Friday, Sept. 24

Parkville at Catonsville 6

Randallstown at Overlea 6

Eastern Tech at Western Tech 6

Chesapeake at Lansdowne 6

Patapsco at Loch Raven 6:30

Pikesville at Sparrows Point 6:30

Perry Hall at Franklin 7

Westminster at Dundalk 7

Mount Carmel at Riverdale Baptist

 

Week 5

Friday, Oct. 1

Kenwood at Owing Mills 6

Mount Carmel at Washington HS (Princess Anne) 6

Chesapeake-AA at Perry Hall 6:30

Sparrows Point at Loch Raven 6:30

Overlea at Hereford 6:30

Towson at Dundalk 7

Pikesville at Eastern Tech 7

Saturday, Oct. 2

Patapsco at Chesapeake 1

Dulaney at Parkville 2

 

Week 6

Friday, Oct. 8

Dundalk at Catonsville 6

Owings Mills at Overlea 6

Dulaney at Perry Hall 6:30

Randallstown at Kenwood 6:30

Patapsco at Sparrows Point 6:30

Saturday, Oct. 9

Eastern Tech at Chesapeake 1

Franklin at Parkville 1

Concordia at Mount Carmel 7

 

Week 7

Thursday, Oct. 14

Perry Hall at Catonsville 6

Friday, Oct. 15

Kenwood at Overlea 6

Chesapeake at Sparrows Point 6:30

Lansdowne at Eastern Tech 7

Severn at Mount Carmel 7

Franklin at Dundalk 7

Saturday, Oct. 16

Western Tech at Patapsco 12:30

Parkville at Towson 1

 

Week 8

Friday, Oct. 22

Sparrows Point at Lansdowne 6

Milford Mill at Kenwood 6:30

Parkville at Perry Hall 6:30

Overlea at Woodlawn 6:30

Saturday, Oct. 23

Eastern Tech at Patapsco 12:30

Loch Raven at Chesapeake 1

Mount Carmel at Annapolis Christian 1

Dundalk at Dulaney 2

 

Week 9

Thursday, Oct. 28

Parkville at Milford Mill 6:30

Friday, Oct. 29

Patapsco at Dundalk 6

Sparrows Point at Overlea 6

New Town at Eastern Tech 7

St. John’s Prep at Mount Carmel 7

Saturday, Oct. 30

Perry Hall at Chesapeake 1

Kenwood at Towson 1

Police Give Update on Bodies Found in Dundalk Home


Baltimore County Police reported that officers from the Dundalk precinct responded to the 3100 block of Baybriar Road  for a call of a subject in cardiac arrest. Once inside the home, they found the lifeless bodies of a 66-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man. The incident was reported on Thursday, Aug, 26 at 7 a.m.

Baltimore County Police Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident. Detectives are not seeking any suspects at this time due to the nature of the injuries the couple sustained.

The Baltimore County Police Department expects to learn more about these deaths once the Office of the Medical Examiner releases its findings.

Three Scratch-off Winners from Rosedale/Fullerton

The Maryland Lottery announced their weekly winners across Maryland for the week of Aug. 16 through Aug. 22. In eastern Baltimore County, there were local stores that sold $10,000 each in Scratch-off  prizes. Two from the Rosedale area and one from a Fullerton store. There was also a winning RACETRAX ticket sold in Perry Hall. Here are the list of local winners:

 $10,000 Scratch-off Prizes

  • $5,000 Loaded, Paul’s Market, 4571 Ridge Road, Nottingham
  • Bonus Bingo X20, Rosedale Shell, 7514 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale
  • Ruby 6s, Chesaco Crown, 1771 Chesaco Avenue, Rosedale

RACETRAX

  • $15,367 ticket sold Aug. 21 at High’s #007, 9414 Scott Moore Way, Perry Hall (claimed)

Motorcyclist Killed on Honeygo Blvd. & Mercantile

A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night on Honeygo Boulevard near the White Marsh Town Center.

The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and Mercantile Road .

The fatal crash happened as a vehicle attempted to make a left-hand turn eastbound onto Mercantile in front of a motorcyclist traveling northbound on Honeygo.

30-year-old Ryan March, who was driving the motorcycle at the time of the crash, died from the injuries he sustained in the collision.

No other injuries were reported at the scene. This remains an open investigation.

BCPS Announces COVID Guidelines for Sports


The start of the high school sports season is a week away from this Friday and BCPS sent out it guidelines for athletes, coaches, and spectators at its athletic events.

As expected, face coverings are mandated for athletes when inside a school building unless the athlete is in the field of play. All coaches, sideline players and spectators must wear a face covering while indoors. That applies to all vaccine and unvaccinated individuals.

However; BCPS is not requiring masks for outdoor events, although it is recommended that non-unvaccinated individuals wear a mask outdoors.

Spectators are still required to practice social distancing and BCPS is prohibiting congregating at the field, in the school, or in the stadium following the game. Parents are required to meet their student back at the school.

Of course, teams will still be allowed to travel to other schools, but new guidelines are in place as visiting teams will follow BCPS mitigation measures.

Visiting teams will be allowed enough time for warmup prior to the game start time.

Visiting teams must arrived dressed and ready to take the floor/field as access to locker rooms for visiting teams will not be permitted and JV/Varsity team not playing will be required in the bleachers following social distancing guidelines.