Baltimore County Police are investigating the sexual assault of a child on school property this morning.
Police said a child reported the incident to school officials at Norwood Elementary School in Dundalk immediately upon arriving at the school this morning. The school resource officer recovered surveillance video of an unknown black male suspect dressed in all dark clothing sexually assaulting the child on a footpath near the baseball fields, then fleeing the school property on foot.
A letter was sent home from Norwood Elementary explaining the situation to parents
Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Crimes Against Children Unit are continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone who may have information on this incident or other potentially related suspicious activity is asked to contact police at 410-307-2020.
CCBC Essex Women’s Basketball opened its Maryland Juco Conference and NJCAA Region XX slate on Tuesday at Howard and sophomore guard Mya Moye finished with a career and game-high 33 points in route to a 104-83 victory on the road.
Moye – a transfer from Florida A&M – shot 12-16 overall and hit 7-of-8 threes. She also finished one assist shy of a double-double and had five rebounds and two steals.
“Mya [Moye] has been finding her groove over the last few games,” said Seney, who extended his winning streak versus conference opponents to 86. “We knew a breakout performance was coming and we’re glad it happened in a tough road game.”
Moye is now averaging 19.8 points per game and 5.9 assists per game, both of which rank 6th in the conference and 4th in Region XX Division II. Freshman Logan Handy was second on the team and third in the game with 17 points (6-15). She also added four steals.
The Knights (8-1, 1-0 Maryland Juco) allowed the Dragons to stay in the game early, leading by only four points after the first frame. They outscored Howard 23-17 in the second quarter to take a 46-36 lead into halftime.
“We wanted to make sure we capitalized off [Howard’s] mistakes,” Seney said he and the coaches told the team at the break. “That’s how you extend a lead. You get stops and make the other team pay. That was our message at halftime.” The third quarter was a full on assault, as Essex went 16-27 from the field (59.3%), including 6-10 from beyond the arc (60%) to outscore Howard 41-24.
Handy scored 16 in the third and Moye was a perfect 4-4 overall, going 3-3 from three-point land. Howard (7-2, 1-1 Maryland Juco) bested the Knights 23-17 in the fourth frame, but the damage was already done, as CCBC Essex handed Howard its first conference loss of the season.
Freshmen Amiyah Holmes and Trinity Horton from Chesapeake High in Baltimore County, finished with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Holmes shot 6-9 and Horton 4-10, as both came off the bench for 20 minutes. CCBC Essex’s bench outscored Howard’s 31-17. As a team, the Knights shot 47.2% (42-89) from the floor and hit 40.6% (13-32) of its three-point attempts.
“It always feels good to win on the road in conference play,” said Seney. “Those games are always tough, especially with us having such a big target on our backs. We are going to get every teams’ best game.”
The Knights are off until Dec. 7 when they return home to host Potomac State College. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
For the first time, all BCPS middle and high school students will be eligible to cast votes in March 2020 for the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County.
That change is thanks to a new process designed to increase student involvement in choosing who will represent them. The process, spearheaded by current Baltimore County Student Councils President Angela Qian and current Board Student Member Omer Reshid, will enable eligible students to cast ballots in all-day (7 a.m. – 8 p.m.) voting on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
“The Student Member of the Board used to be selected in a room with a bunch of adults,” Qian said. “Then, it was selected through student voting at a live forum with around 200 participants. This was a start, but it was not enough.”
Qian added,
“We’re making voting not only more accessible but more democratic by allowing every secondary student an online vote for the Student Member on the Board. That person represents every student in BCPS, so why not allow as many of them to vote as we can? We have the technology that can make it possible, so it’s our responsibility to turn it into reality.”
In the new process, student candidates can appeal directly to students through speeches that will be taped in February and available for viewing in English language arts and social studies classes as well as on the BCPS One online platform. Students also may submit questions in February for consideration during a question-and-answer forum, which students will be able to view March 10-11 prior to the March 12 online voting.
“Our student leaders have been committed to opening up the selection process to have as many students participate as possible,” said Nora Murray, BCPS advisor to Baltimore County Student Councils. “This school year, there will be more information available about candidates to more students than ever, who will have more opportunity than ever to let their voices be heard.”
The online period to apply for the student board member position opens Monday, Dec. 2, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10.
Applications for the position will be located on the Student Member of the Board online page.
Much of the selection process will remain the same. Finalists for the position will continue to be selected by a panel consisting of student leaders and BCPS personnel. The individual who wins the student election will still require approval from Maryland’s governor.
Prior to 2016, student members had been chosen and recommended to the governor by a committee of BCPS educators, staff, and student leaders. But for the past four school years, BCPS students and student leaders from middle and high schools across the county have met in a convention to select their recommendation for student Board member.
Baltimore County Police are continuing to investigate an early morning 5-car collision that killed a woman and injured her 3-year-old son.
The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Friday on Eastern Boulevard near White Marsh Boulevard when a Honda Element traveling westbound sideswiped another vehicle travelling in the same direction, then veered across the grass median, striking the Toyota Corolla that the woman and child were traveling eastbound in head-on. The Honda struck two additional vehicles before coming to a stop, causing minor injuries to those occupants.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as Alexis Lashey Steele (23) of the 3900 block of Cutty Sark Road, 21220, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center where she later died. Her 3-year-old son, a passenger in the vehicle, was also transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Honda suffered life-threatening injuries and remains hospitalized. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team are working to determine the factors involved in the crash, including determining if any drug or alcohol intoxication is involved in this fatal crash.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks (R-5) has initiated zoning changes to protect the rural character of Perry Hall Manor and eastern Perry Hall near Interstate-95.
Under the proposal, the land east of Schroeder Avenue currently zoned DR 2 (two houses per acre) would drop to DR 1 (one house per acre). This is the lowest zoning permitted in the urban part of the county.
“The Perry Hall Manor neighborhood should continue to retain its rural character, and we appreciate Councilman Marks initiating this change,” commented Mario Borgerding, president of the Citizens to Preserve Perry Hall Manor. The organization’s board voted unanimously to support the change.
Similarly, land in eastern Perry Hall near Interstate-95 near Forge Road would drop from DR 2 to DR 1.
Councilman Marks downzoned thousands of acres in the Fifth District in 2012 and 2016 to lighten school overcrowding and preserve green space.
“With these steps, we will limit infill development and help preserve the rural feel in two relatively undeveloped areas of Perry Hall,” Councilman Marks commented.
Public hearings are scheduled on the zoning changes in the spring and summer, with a vote by the Baltimore County Council in August.
Friday, Nov. 29 to Sunday, Jan. 5 Holiday Train Garden at White Marsh VFC
The White Marsh VFC will start a new tradition with its first train garden this year starting on Friday, Nov. 29 and will be on display until Sunday, Jan. 5. The train garden will be open 2 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. There is no charge but donations will be accepted. The train garden is located at 10331 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh, Maryland 21162.
Saturday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Jan. 5 Wise Avenue VFC Train Garden The Wise Avenue VFC Train Garden returns on Saturday Nov. 30 and will be on display until Sunday, Jan. 5. The train garden will be open 6 to 9 p.m. on weeknights and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. There is a $2 charge and children seven and under are free. The train garden is located at 214 Wise Avenue in Dundalk.
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. Middle River Lighted Boat Parade
The lighted boat parade will return to the Middle River waterways on Nov. 30 starting at 5 p.m. Boats travel through the waterways with deocated boats for the holiday. The parade can be viewed at Wilson Point Park, Kingston Park in Hawthorne and local restaurants on the waterways.
Thursday, Dec. 5 & Friday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Destination Christmas at Central Christian
For two nights only, Central Christian Church at 7411 Rossville Blvd. in Rosedale is hosting a FREE walk-through Christmas experience at their White Marsh Campus! Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 5 or Friday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 8: 30 p.m. Some of the events include: marshmallows by the fire, tinsel trail wagon ride, live nativity with real animals, winter wonderland train garden, the Christmas story musical light show, candy cane lane, the north pole with crafts for kids, costumed characters and pictures with Santa Festivities run continuously for the two days so arrive whenever you can and stay as long as you’d like!
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. THE AVENUE at White Marsh Holiday Parade
THE AVENUE at White Marsh will play host its 21st Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. The parade will feature local high school marching bands, street performers, mascots, dance troupes and so much more.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at noon to 8 p.m. Holiday Hoopla Street Fair
The Dundalk Renaissance Corp. will hold its annual Holiday Hoopla Street Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7 from noon to 8 p.m.at the Old Dundalk Shopping Center. This event is free and will have Letters to Santa, a cookie tour, Street Fair with Vendors and Holiday Inflatables!
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. Dundalk Christmas parade
The annual Dundalk Christmas parade returns on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Old Dundalk Shopping Center at 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. Essex Tree Lighting and Open House
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. will host the Essex Tree Lighting and Open House at 516 Eastern Blvd. in Essex from 5 to 7 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by MC Karie May and DJ Russell Slocum . Santa will arrive in a fire truck parade courtesy of our Essex VFC and Middle River VFC. All children present can get a photo with Santa and receive a special gift (while supplies last). This is a free event.
Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Parkville Tree Lighting
The Parkville Shopping Center is 9th annual Parkville Tree Lighting at the intersection of Harford Road and Taylor Avenue. The event will feature holiday music, the St. Ursula choir and Sneaks the BCPL Cat.
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. Perry Hall Tree Lighting
The Perry Hall Improvement Association will continue its annual tradition of a tree lighting at Perry Hall Elementary on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. The ceremony started in 1990 and has coincided with the school’s choral program. The ceremony is sponsored by the Perry Hall Improvement Association and Perry Hall Elementary.
Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. Dundalk Community Tree Lighting
The Eastern Regional Lions Club is hosting the Dundalk Community Tree Lighting at Poplar Place Shopping Center at the intersection of Wise Avenue and Merritt Boulevard. The event starts off at the North Point Library with crafts. Then the tree lighting will take place at the shopping center at 5:50 p.m with Santa arriving at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Overlea Tree Lighting
The Overlea Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Fullerton Community Center, 7209 Belair Road in Overlea. This is a free annual event to celebrate the holidays with local entertainment, FREE hot cocoa, s’mores, cannolis, and more.Kids are invited to sing carols, take home their free gift and see Santa from Rosedale VFC. This event is provided by Overlea Community Association volunteer.
Councilman David Marks stated that today (Nov. 27) is the last day when County Councilmembers may submit issues as part of the 2020 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP). Zoning determines what can be built on any property.
Marks has shared a map (ABOVE) of the 79 issues submitted in the Fifth District.
“I initiated dozens of issues to make sure development is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods. In 2012 and 2016, we downzoned thousands of acres to lighten school overcrowding and preserve open space,”Marks said in a statement.
“Over the next few weeks, I will be announcing the Council-initiated issues. Public hearings will held this spring, with a Council vote in August.”
Police are investigating a shooting in Parkville on Tuesday, Nov. 26 that left one man deceased.
Officers responded to the 3500 block of Fieldcreek Way in Carney for a call of shots fired at 9:42 p.m. They located the victim, identified as Tavon Martice Marshall (37), also of the 3500 block of Fieldcreek Way, in the parking lot suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Officers began life-saving efforts until Baltimore County Fire Department EMS arrived and continued efforts to revive the man, but he was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have seen any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area around the time of the shooting to call 410-307-2020 with information. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Police are asking for help identifying these suspects responsible for at least three commercial burglaries in a single night.
Detectives have connected overnight burglaries at Dunkin Donuts on Honeygo Center Drive and Lucky Express on Philadelphia Road, both in the White Marsh Precinct, and Thai Rainbow on Concourse Circle in Essex Precinct. All three burglaries occurred during the overnight hours from Sunday, September 29 into Monday, September 30.
Surveillance images recovered by detectives have helped to determine that the suspects broke into Tai Rainbow around 12:32 a.m. and Dunkin Donuts around 3:20 a.m. In all three cases the suspects broke in and attacked the cash drawers, making away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Click here to watch portions of the surveillance video.
Detectives are now turning to the public for help in identifying these three suspects, who may have been driving a Nissan Murano and an unknown type of SUV at the time they committed their crimes.
If you recognize any of these suspects or this suspect vehicle, contact detectives from the Baltimore County Burglary Unit by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
– by Rocco Geppi of CCBC-
CCBC Essex Athletics announced on March 26, 2019 that it had hired Mike Seney to be head women’s basketball coach and tasked him to rebuild a program that had been absent for 15 years.
After just three weeks into the regular season, Seney has the Knights sitting at 5-1 and ranked No. 12 in NJCAA Division II with wins over two top 10 teams.
The Knights were also selected as the No. 1 team in the Maryland Juco Athletic Conference – as voted on by the conference head coaches – receiving seven first place votes.
“The fact we are being recognized at such an early point in the season lets the coaches and I know people are taking notice,” Seney said. “Especially those in our conference. That says a lot about the team we have built in a short amount of time.”
CCBC Essex began the season in dominating fashion, defeating Mercer County 109-43 at home.
University of Rhode Island transfer Kasey Gagan finished with a game-high 23 points on 6-of-10 shooting, which included going 4-for-7 from behind the arc. All in just 19 minutes.
Mya Moye – Florida A&M University transfer – scored 19 and freshman Trinity Horton,a grad of Chesapeake High in Essex, had 17 points. Freshman Kobie Scott-Pearson chipped in 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting.
All three came off the bench.
The Knights’ bench play has been deadly so far this season, as they currently average 41.8 points per game.
Horton seems to be Seney and company’s first choice off the bench, averaging 14 points per game as the team’s third leading scorer.
“My coaching staffs and I have had talent in the past, but this is the deepest team I’ve ever coached,” Seney said. “Trinity Horton is a great example of that. She doesn’t need much to get going and we love being able to bring her off the bench. She’s almost a sixth starter. We don’t lose anything with her in the game.”
Essex’s next game came on Nov. 5 at home against Rowan College at Burlington County.
Although the Barons had a better shooting percentage than the Knights (40.7% to 36.1%), the home team picked up an 80-74 win.
The Knights would hit the road next for a pair of games November 8-9 in North Carolina.
Facing ranked opponents for the first time this season, Essex would split the weekend, defeating No. 4 Cape Fear 82-73 and falling to Wake Tech 67-61.
Moye led the Knights against Cape Fear, finishing with 21 points (7-11) and six assists.
Horton (15 points), Gagan (13 points) and freshman Amiyah Holmes (13 points) also finished in double figures.
Horton was one rebound shy of a double-double. -Chesapeake High grad Trinity Horton has helped CCBC Essex get to a 5-1 start.Horton
As a team, Essex shot 45.8% (11-24, 3-pointers) and made 11 more free throws than Cape Fear, despite the home team receiving nearly twice as many opportunities.
Less than 24 hours later, the Knights hit the hardwood to face Wake Tech.
Seney’s Knights led 33-28 at halftime and still had a five-point edge to start the fourth quarter.
Ranked No. 18 at the time, the Eagles outscored Essex 25-14 in the final frame to hand the Knights their first loss of the season.
“I think we got so pumped for fourth ranked Cape Fear the day before that we put so much into that game, coaches included, and we let our foot off the gas against Wake Tech,” Seney said.
Moye led the Knights with 16 points. Although she was just 4-of-20 from the field, she went 6-for-9 at the free throw line.
Less than a week later, the Knights averted losing two in a row and did so in grand fashion with another Top 10 victory.
On Nov. 16, the Knights went west to its sibling campus for the CCBC Catonsville Mixer and faced No. 7 Union County on day one.
CCBC Essex had the top three scorers in the game, as the “receiving votes” Knights upset the Owls in a convincing matter 80-66.
Moye had a game-high 21 points (7-18) and five defensive rebounds and Horton came off the bench to finish with 20 (6-10).
Towson University transfer Aislinn Flynn finished with her first double-double of the season on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
“We couldn’t wait to get back out on the court after that first loss,” Seney said. “We weren’t mentally ready against Wake Tech. We were locked in and ready to go against Union and we didn’t have any real mental lapses.”
On day two of the Catonsville Mixer, the Knights made quick work of Harcum College, sending the Bears back to Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with a 92-63 defeat.
The Knights again finished with multiple student-athletes in double figures, led by Gagan who had 17 points (5-9), four steals and made 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
Moye finished with 16 points (5-10) and four assists and Horton had 14 (5-14) off the bench.
Although the Bears kept Flynn off the score sheet, she did finish with 10 rebounds (seven defensive) and three blocked shots.
The Knights head to New York this weekend for the Mustangs’ Thanksgiving Classic, hosted by Monroe College (New Rochelle, N.Y.).
On Saturday, Essex plays ASA Brooklyn and takes on host Monroe on Sunday. Tipoffs are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
Facts About the Game
* Moye leads Knights with 17.8 points per game She ranks 34th out of more than 500 in NJCAA Division II and had a season-high 21 vs. Cape Fear.
* Gagan is Knights’ second leading scorer at 15.5 points per game…career-high 23 vs. Mercer County…leads team averaging 2.5 steals per game…started all six games
* Horton is Knights’ third leading scorer with 14 points per game. She had a career-high 20 points vs. Union County.
* Flynn leads Knights averaging 11 rebounds per game, which is tied for 23rd out of more than 500 in NJCAA Division II…averaging 2.2 blocks per game, tied 23rd NCAA Division II.
The Wise Avenue VFC Train Garden returns on Saturday Nov. 30 and will be on display until Sunday, Jan. 5. The train garden will be open 6 to 9 p.m. on weeknights and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. There is a $2 charge and children seven and under are free. The train garden is located at 214 Wise Avenue in Dundalk.
