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White Marsh VFC Train Garden Back in 2021


The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company announced their train garden will open on Friday, Nov. 26 and will run until Sunday, Jan. 2

The train garden will run from Monday to Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. (Exception on opening day, Friday Nov. 26 as the garden will open at 9 a.m.) and on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 10331 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh.

It will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Admission is free and donations will be accepted to support the WMVFC

For more information, follow WMVFC on Facebook.

For a full listing of holiday events go to eastbaltco.com

Person Trapped in Sunday Kingsville Crash


–photo courtesy of Kingsville VFC-

Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported a motor vehicle crash with a rescue at the interesection of Belair Road and Mt Vista Road in Kingsville.

Crews are on scene with one patient trapped and requesting a second Medic unit on Sunday around 5:45 p.m.

Motorists are being told to avoid the area.

Patient was sent to Bayview Trauma.

Man Dies in Dundalk Crash on Rolling Mill Road


Investigators responded to Rolling Mill Road and Baltimore Street in Dundalk for a fatal accident just before 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov 5.

The call followed a crash that involved a Toyota 4 Runner and tractor trailer.

The two collided as the driver of the SUV was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of traffic.

Jose N. Rosales Goldamez, 34, died as a result of his injuries.

Baltimore County police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this crash

Kenwood, SPoint, Parkville & Perry Hall Advance in Playoffs


-photo courtesy of Perry Hall High Athletic-Boosters-Club-

Here are first round scores for the MPSSAA football playoffs. Parkville, Kenwood, Perry Hall and Sparrows Point won and advanced. Dundalk had a bye and Eastern Tech, Patapsco & Chesapeake’s seasons came to an end.

4A East Region
5 Glen Burnie at 4 Parkville 34 5 Glen Burnie 14
The Knights will travel to Broadneck next week in the second round.

4A/3A North Region

4.Kenwood 38 5. Catonsville 3
Kenwood hosted and won its first playoff game in school history. They will play at 1. Dundalk next week.

3.Perry Hall 49 6. Woodlawn 8
The Gators will play at Mervo next week.

3A North
4. Manchester Valley 41 5. Patapsco 12
The Patriots season came to an end when they were dfeated by Manchester Valley out of Carroll County. Patapsco finishes 6-4 on the year.

2A North
1 Milford Mill 42 8. Eastern Tech 0
The Mavericks were looking for their first win of the year, but their season ended at Milford Mill

4 Hereford 28 5. Overlea0
The Falcons lost a close 7-0 game on Oct. 1 at Hereford, but were no match for the Bulls in the rematch

Class 2A/1A
4. Fairmount Heights 305. Chesapeake 0
The Bayhawks season came to an end with a 30-0 at Fairmount High out of Prince George’s County on Saturday.

2. Sparrows Point 48 7. Central 0
The Pointers dream season continues as they defeated Central 48-0 at home they will host a second round playoff game against the winner of Largo and Carver (Baltimore City).

Holiday Train Garden to Open at Lutherville Fire Museum


The Holiday Train Garden at the Fire Museum of Maryland opens on Saturday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
1301 York Road in Lutherville.

The Garden is free with your paid admission to the Museum. Take a free photo with Santa on Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m

The Museum and Train Garden will also be open on Sunday, Nov. 28 from noon – 4 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 28 is Museum Store Day. Come support the Museum by shopping at our well-stocked gift shop. Also wine, and kids’ clothing vendors will be on hand too.

The Fire Museum is open every Saturday from 10 – 4 (Closed Saturday, December 25). It can be found on York Road in Lutherville, in a separate building behind the office tower/Peppermill Restaurant.

For more information, visit www.firemuseummd.org.

CCBC Essex Men’s Soccer Wins Regional Title

Knights to play in national tournament in Wichita, Kan


-Article by Devon Douglas & photo by Rocco Geppi-

CCBC Essex Men’s Soccer defeated the Howard Dragons 3-0 on Saturday to capture their 10th consecutive NJCAA Region 20 title and second straight NJCAA Mid-Atlantic Division II championship.

With the victory, the No. 1 ranked Knights earned an automatic bid to the NJCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championships tournament in Wichita, Kan. The tournament will run November 15-21.

Sophomore midfielder Andy Portillo (Laurel, Md.) scored the first goal of the match in the 49th minute after he dribbled past a few Howard players and drove the ball perfectly into the top right corner from the left side of the field, 20 yards out.

Portillo has been one of the Knights target men this season and is the team’s third leading goal scorer with nine goals.

Portillo’s goal gave the Knights (16-1) the momentum they needed, as they were finding chance after chance on goal.

Howard had trouble winning the ball from the Knights and growing frustrations led to fouls.

Just seven minutes after the Knight’s first goal, sophomore midfielder Sam Mejia (Riverdale, Md.) scored on a free kick from 25 yards out, also placing the ball in the top right corner.

Sophomore forward Sam Diaz (Lanham, Md.) capped the Knight’s scoring in the 77th minute on an assist from freshman forward Michael Adekanmbi (Bowie, Md.)

Sophomore goalkeeper Brenden LeMaster (Bowie, Md.) displayed a good performance for the Knights, as he saw more action this game with five shots coming his way.

It seems when these two programs meet, the match narrative is intensity and the result is decided late in the match.

Earlier this season, the Knights defeated the Dragons 2-1 in overtime after sophomore defender Kota Tsuchisawa (Yaita, Japan) won the game by way of a 97th minute golden goal.

This matchup was more of the same in the first half, as both teams found opportunities on goal and displayed good defensive shape.

However, in the second half the Knights found a way to expose Howard and take complete control of the match.

Ethan Stewart (Fairfax, Va.), Mejia, Portillo, Toga Katsuma (Honshu, Japan) and LeMaster all earned All-Region 20 Division II Tournament Team honors.

The Knights now have two weeks to prepare for the national championship tournament.

With added depth this season, CCBC Essex looks to improve over the spring season’s national runner-up finish and earn their first national championship since 1974.

Arrest Made In Rosedale Double Homicide


Baltimore County police have arrested two men in connection to a double homicide that occurred on October 11, in the 7400 block of Plainview Road in Rosedale.

24-year-old Ameer D. Gittens of the 5600 block of Whitby Rd., 21206 and 25-year-old Derrick T. Jamison of the 400 block of Chartley Park Rd, 21136 face charges of first degree murder and remain held without bond.

On October 11, officers from the White Marsh precinct responded to the 7400 block of Plainview Road, 21237 to investigate reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located two adult males inside the location suffering from gunshot wounds.

55 year-old Christopher Walker and his son, 24 year-old Justin Walker were both pronounced deceased on scene.

Middle River Boat Parade Kicks Off 2021 Christmas Season


Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the Christmas Season and the Middle River area will celebrate with the 21th annual Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats on Saturday, Nov. 27 starting at 5:30 p.m.

The parade starts at Carson’s Creekside around 5:45 and ends at Frog Mortar Creek around 7:45. The parade can be viewed on land at Bauernschmidt Manor/Eastern Yacht Club (6:30 to 7) Rockaway/Turkey Point (6:40 to 7:10)and Bowley’s Point/Bowley’s Quarters (6:50 to 7:20).

For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/mrboatparade

The Dundalk area will also hold a Bear Creek boat parade on Dec. 4.

For a full listing of holiday events go to eastbaltco.com

All Local Schools Start Football Playoffs on Friday


-photo courtesy of Parkville-HS-Athletic-Boosters-Club-

The high school football playoffs begin this weekend and for the first time all MPSSAA high schools have qualified for the playoffs, including all nine public schools in eastern Baltimore County from 9-0 Dundalk to 0-9 Eastern Tech. Here is a look at the regions with local schools.

4A East Region
5 Glen Burnie at 4 Parkville
The Knights finished 5-4 on the year and have a first round home playoff game against Glen Burnie. If they win, they will travel to Broadneck next week.

4A/3A North Region
1. Dundalk – Bye
5. Catonsville at 4.Kenwood
6. Woodlawn at 3.Perry Hall

There are many familiar teams in this region. Dundalk is number 1 at 9-0 and has a first round bye. The Owls have the chance to win the state title. Kenwood will play Catonsville in the first round Friday at 7 p.m. The winner is at Dundalk next week. Perry Hall is number 3 in this region and will also host a first round playoff game against Woodlawn on Friday at 7 p.m. If the Gators win, they win play at Mervo next week.

3A North
5. Patapsco at 4. Manchester Valley
The Patriots will play in their first playoff game since 2003 but they have to travel to Carroll County on Friday at 7 p.m. If they can pull off the upset, they will play at two-time defending state champion Franklin next week.

2A North
8. Eastern Tech at 1 Milford Mill
One of the downsides of allowing every team to make the playoffs is a winless team such as Eastern Tech is going up against a state champion contender in Milford Mill. Let’s hope this game does not get ugly.

5. Overlea at 4 Hereford
The Falcons lost 7-0 on Oct. 1 at Hereford. They get the Bulls in a rematch this Friday night. Overlea had a mid-season slide where they lost 6 out of 7 but they enter this game with a two-game win streak. Hereford is also hot going into this game as they have won six in a row after starting off 0-3. The 7-0 win over the Falcons started their winning streak. The winner will play at Milford Mill next week (unless Eastern Tech pulls off a major upset).

Class 2A/1A
5. Chesapeake at 4. Fairmount Heights
The Bayhawks looked like they were on the verge of a winless season at 0-3 but first year coach Chris Acab’s team upset Patapsco 14-13 and finished 3-2 down the stretch. They play in Prince George’s County on Friday. The winner plays at Baltimore City powerhouse Dunbar next week.

7. Central at 2. Sparrows Point
Of all the great football stories in eastern Baltimore County, Sparrows Point’s 7-2 record has to be the best story. The Pointers won seven in a row in the middle of the season. They will host Central High out of Prince George’s County on Friday. If Sparrows Point wins, they will host a second round playoff game against the winner of Largo and Carver (Baltimore City).