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Overlea Fullerton Senior Center Turns 40


The Overlea Fullerton Senior Center on 4314 Fullerton Avenue celebrated its 40th anniversary on Tuesday with an afternoon party.

There was free food, birthday cake, fun games, free massages and music for members of the senior center.

The event was attended by 6th District Councilwoman Cathy Bevins.

Councilwoman Cathy Bevins presents a citation to the senior center -photo courtesy of Councilwoman Cathy Bevins-
“What a great afternoon at the Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center today! Celebrating 40 years!! But you know it’s the new 20!” Bevins said.

According to their social media site, Overlea-Fullerton Senior Center started as a two-day per week program sponsored by Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in 1975.

The senior center is part of Baltimore County’s Department of Aging and it is among many senior centers countywide.

Seven Local BCPS students to serve on County ’s Youth Climate Working Group


Seven students from eastern Baltimore County are among 17 Baltimore County Public Schools students that been appointed to the new Baltimore County Youth Climate Working Group, which held its first meeting, Monday, Nov. 18.

The first-of-its-kind workgroup is designed to ensure that youth voices, concerns, and recommendations are included in the county’s Climate Action Plan and other sustainability efforts.

The local BCPS students who will serve on the workgroup are:

• Luis Cervantes, Sparrows Point High School
• Owen Fahey, Parkville High School
• Melanie Flores, Dundalk High School
• Gurkamal Kaur, Dundalk High School
• Chahat Kumari, Dundalk High School
• Nadia Nazar, Eastern Technical High School
• Asa Seay, Sparrows Point High School

Through the working group, students will have opportunities to meet with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Chief Sustainability Officer Steve Lafferty, and other members of the administration to share their perspectives on climate change, discuss how it impacts their communities, and to develop potential solutions. Recommendations and feedback from the Youth Climate Working Group will be incorporated in the county’s final Climate Action Plan.

Police Investigating Early Morning Weekend Shooting in Essex


Baltimore County Police reported that officers responded to a shooting in Essex over the weekend. The took place in the 400-block of Eastern Boulevard on Sunday around 1:40 a.m.

Officers arrived and located evidence of a shooting on the parking lot of the business. Two victims were later located at area hospitals. Both victims did suffer at least one gunshot wound.

One male victim is listed in serious condition. The second male victim has been released from the hospital, after receiving treatment.

If anyone has information about this shooting, please call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.

Police Investigating Homicide in Middle River


At 11:40 a.m. on November 17, 2019 Baltimore County Police were called to the 300-block of Farwind Drive in Middle River for a shooting victim.

Officers arrived and located the victim on the parking lot, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The male victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives are actively conducting their investigation at this time. If you have any information about this murder, please call Baltimore County Police at 410-307-2020.

Parkville Football Stays Perfect to Advance to State Quarterfinals


The Parkville Knights improved to 11-0 on the season and continued their football playoff run after a 48-7 win over Einstein High out of Kensington in Montgomery County.

The Knights’ Friday night game was played again at Perry Hall High School. Parkville now advances to the 4A state quarterfinals. This year the MPSSAA has changed their football playoffs as teams will be reseeded for the final three rounds.

Parkville has been reseeded third in the quarterfinals and will play the sixth seeded Old Mill, a powerhouse program out of Anne Arundel County, next Friday night. Time and location has not been announced but the game should be scheduled in eastern Baltimore County.

The Knights started off the playoffs with a 49-0 win over Wheaton and have now outscored their opponents 97-7 in the first two rounds.

Perry Hall Girls Soccer Wins Back to Back State Titles


It was a classic title game as Perry Hall Girls Soccer captured their second straight 4A state championship. The Gators beat Severna Park in penalty kicks (4 to 3) after the game was tied 0-0 after regulation and two overtimes on Friday night at Loyola University.

The game was still not decided after the first round of penalty kicks as both teams were tied 3 to 3 after the first five kicks. The game went into extra penalty kicks. Severna Park missed their sixth kick and Senior Erin Marciszewski scored on Perry Hall’s sixth penalty kick for the win and state title.

Aya Neal, Caroline Warns and Caroline Rosenthal scored on their penalty kicks.

The Gators were led this season by Junior Goalie Brenna Ellenberger, who had a shutout in regulation and overtime in the title game.
Marciszewski, Neal, Warns and Rosenthal were named to the Baltimore County Senior All Star Game along with Mackenzie Click and Zaida Holloway. Matt Smoot is the team coach.

Perry Hall finishes with a state title and a record of 13-4. Severna Park was in its first state title game since 2011 and was looking for their first state title since 2003.

Dundalk Middle Physical Education Teacher to be Honored


Brian Bandurchin of Dundalk Middle School is one of four Baltimore County Public Schools teachers who will be honored with Simon A. McNeely awards from the Maryland Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE). The awards will be presented at the SHAPE Maryland Awards Banquet on this Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City.

Bandurchin is a physical education teacher at Dundalk Middle.

Bandurchin will be honored along with fellow health and physical education teachers John Bruns of Lutherville Laboratory; Christal Higgins of Pikesville High and Ryan Scarfile of Timonium Elementary.

Simon A. McNeely Awards are presented to educators with at least five years professional experience who demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching and service in health, physical education, recreation, or dance. Recipients must be current members of SHAPE Maryland or a relevant professional organization and have presented or actively participated in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HPERD) workshops and conferences in the past three years.

Perry Hall Girls Soccer Announces All-Star and All-County Representatives


Before the Perry Hall Girls Soccer team tries to win back-to-back 4A State Championships on Friday night, the team is proud to announce that ALL six of the team’s seniors have been selected to represent the school in the Baltimore County Senior All Star Game. Those players are Erin Marciszewski, Mackenzie Click, Aya Neal, Zaida Holloway, Caroline Warns and Caroline Rosenthal.

The Senior All-Star game date will be Tuesday, November 19th. The game will be held at CCBC Essex, girls play first at 5:30 pm followed by the boys game at 7 pm. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

Perry Hall Girls Soccer also announced their players that are Baltimore County All Division/ All County selections:

1st Team All Division/ 1st Team All County:
Senior Center Back Aya Neal and Junior Goalkeeper Brenna Ellenberger

1st Team All Division/ 2nd Team All County:
Senior Center Back Mackenzie Click, Sophomore Central Midfielder Kyleigh Gough, and Freshman Forward Kamryn Williams.

Seniors Aya Neal and Mackenzie Click have been dominant central players since their arrival to PHHS. As captains this year they have anchored a veteran defensive unit and supported our new team additions.

Junior Brenna Ellenberger has solidified a starting goalkeeper role through consitency and gritty play between the posts. No save too tough, no game too big for this Keeper!

Sophomore Kyleigh Gough has grown into an assist machine (most on the team) with her set up play in the middle and combines very well with her teammates at varying positions.

Freshman Kamryn Williams has risen to the leading scorer spot this season. She continues to practice and play at 100 perfect effort and finishes at a level beyond her years.

Two Juveniles Robbed at Perry Hall Basketball Courts


There was a report of a robbery at the Perry Hall High School basketball courts on Tuesday afternoon around 3:45. According to Baltimore County Police, two juvenile victims were approached by two unknown suspects while playing basketball at Perry Hall High School.

One of the suspects pushed one of the victims and took his cell phone. Implying a gun, the other suspect demanded the other victim’s watch. Both suspects then fled on foot.

Councilman David Marks release a social media statement about the attack.

“I try very hard to be careful in what I post, but this angers and scares me. It is time to stop citing statistics that gloss over the very real and perceived increase in crime – and it’s time to budget for more police officers. Enough is enough,” Marks said in a statement.

Marks later explained that he had spoken with Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. about the need for more police.

Part of the challenge, as [Olszewski] reminded me, is recruiting to fill the 40 funded vacancies already in the budget. The Executive included in the current budget pay raises that should help,” Marks added

Man, 67, Dies in Middle River House Fire


A 67-year-old man died on Tuesday afternoon of injuries sustained in a house fire in Middle River.

The victim is Forest Richard Brady of the unit block of Contact Ct. in Middle River He lived in the home where the fire occurred.

BCoFD units were dispatched at 12:16 p.m. to the Contact Court address for a dwelling fire with rescue. First- arriving crews found heavy fire and smoke showing from a single-story home.

During a search of the home, firefighters located the victim in the living room — the room BCoPD fire investigators have identified as the place where the fire started. No one else was in the home at the time of the fire.

Firefighters removed the victim from the home and transferred him to EMS providers. EMS personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene.

The fire was called under control at 12:56 p.m. Firefighters did not find working smoke alarms in the home.

The cause remains under investigation.