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The Dundalk Eagle announced it has a new editor. Joel Lev-Tov was introduced in both the Dundalk Eagle and The Avenue News this week.
According to the newspapers, Lev-Tov is a graduate of the University of Maryland.
He is a Silver Spring resident but said plans on looking for places to the Dundalk area.
There was no mention on what happened to former editor Connor Bolinder.
Bolinder had not written a byline article since July 11th, but he was listed as editor in last week’s Eagle.
It appears Demetrius Dillard is still the editor of the Avenue News and wrote a few articles this week.
The Dundalk Eagle and The Avenue News are both owned by Adams Publishing
Bowleys Quarters, Essex, Kingsville, Middle River, North Point Edgemere, Rosedale & Wise Avenue volunteer fire companies announced their Santa schedules for their local neighborhoods. Some of these events have already started.
Bowleys Quarters VFRM Santa Schedule
Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue and Marine released their Santa tour schedule for 2023. The tours run from Dec. 1 to Dec. 10
Essex Volunteer Fire Company Santa Schedule
The officers and members of the Essex Volunteer Fire Company announced they will once again be escorting Santa Claus around the Essex area from Dec. 12 to Dec. 24.
Kingsville VFC Santa Detail Schedule
The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company announced their Santa Detail Schedule for 2023. It will run the week of Dec. 16 to Dec. 20. The nightly tours leaves the station at 6 p.m.
Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Announces 2022 Santa Detail
The Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue released its schedule for its 2022 Santa Detail. All details start at 6 p.m. except on Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m.
North Point Edgemere Volunteer FD Santa Schedule Santa Tour Schedule
The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department will make a tour with Santa around the Edgemere/Sparrows Point area. The tour will take place Dec. 4-5 & Dec. 7, 8, 9. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.
North Point Edgemere Volunteer FD Santa Schedule Santa Tour Schedule
Rosedale VFC Announces Santa Detail
The Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company released their Santa Detail schedule for the communities of Rosedale, Rossville, Overlea, Eastwood, Hazelwood and Elmwood from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14
Wise Avenue VFC Santa Rides Schedule
The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company announced their Santa rides for the Dundalk community.
“Meet the Superintendent” events will be held throughout Baltimore County as new BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Yarbrough will share information about key priorities for the upcoming school year, hear from members of the Team BCPS community and answer questions.
Dr. Yarbrough will begin her tenure as BCPS superintendent on July 1, 2023.
The dates and locations of the meetings are as follows:
| Thursday, June 15, 6-7 p.m.
*Spanish interpretation will be provided |
New Town High School—Media Center | 4931 New Town Blvd. Owings Mills, MD 21117 |
| Wednesday, June 21, 6-7 p.m.
*Spanish interpretation will be provided |
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology—Cafeteria | 938 York Road Towson, MD 21204 |
| Thursday, June 22, 6-7 p.m. *Spanish interpretation will be provided |
Dundalk/Sollers Point Technical High School—Sollers Café | 1901 Devale Ave.
Dundalk, MD 21222 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 6-7 p.m. *Spanish interpretation will be provided |
Catonsville High School—Cafeteria | 421 Bloomsbury Ave.
Catonsville, MD 21228 |
| Thursday, July 6, 6-7 p.m. | Perry Hall High School—Cafeteria | 4601 Ebenezer Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21236 |
| Monday, July 10, 6-7 p.m.
*Spanish interpretation will be provided |
Kenwood High School—Cafeteria | 501 Stemmers Run Rd.
Essex, MD 21221 |
| Thursday, July 13, 6-7 p.m.
*Spanish interpretation will be provided |
Loch Raven High School—Cafeteria | 1212 Cowpens Ave.
Towson, MD 21286 |
| Tuesday, July 18. 6-7 p.m.
*Spanish interpretation will be provided |
Randallstown High School—Cafeteria | 4000 Offutt Rd.
Randallstown, MD 21133 |
Thirty-two high school students and 30 middle school students have been selected to
participate in the Baltimore County Public Schools 2022-2023 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble.
The ensemble will rehearse weekly at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
throughout the winter and spring. The culminating event for the ensemble will be a gala concert
performance on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at Carver Center.
“A total of 100 students – 50 high school students and 50 middle school students – were nominated by
their teachers to audition for the honors ensemble,” said Darryl Pilate, BCPS dance and theatre resource
teacher. “The adjudicators were impressed by all of the students’ technical and professional skills. The
students accepted for the All-County Honors Dance Ensemble demonstrated not only their technical
ability but also the ability to think ‘on their feet’ and be expressive through the art form while applying
feedback.”
The members of the 2022-2023 All-County Honors Dance Ensemble are:
HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS
Franklin High School
Trinity Hicks
George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
Olivia Anderson; Camila Abrego Argueta; Isabel Armstrong; Annelese Atkinson; Simone Brown; Dante
Campbell; Melody Cole; Jada Daniels; Jaia Dinkins; Jadin Holiday; Sharon Kasibante; Ja’Zara Lane; Devin
Nichelson; Shoshana Paley; Madisyn Rice- Evans; Makenzie Smith; Jase Woolcock
Lansdowne High School
Sa’Ni Betts; Giulia Mendes
Milford Mill Academy
Toimar Allen; Melaya Barker; Jahnai James; Zyaire McMillan; Kyla Randall
Owings Mills High School
Shayla Johnson
Parkville High School
Lyndsey Hoxter; Ariel Parker
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts
Zarrah Allen; Madison Cosden; Aashyah de Vries; Armani Woods
MIDDLE SCHOOL MEMBERS
Deep Creek Middle School
Malia Terry
Deer Park Magnet Middle School
Morgan Clinton; Kendall Davison; Nyiemah Gibbs
Franklin Middle School
Madison Beyer; Elon Bryant; La’Nae Coldin; Bailey Ferrel; Masio Pearson; Jada Sellers
Loch Raven Technical Academy
Joshua Nichols
Middle River Middle School
Madison Cooper; Arianna Hunt; Makayla Ortiz
Pikesville Middle School
London Bailey; Maya Chase; Sophee Fields; Larae Jones; Cydney Polk; Kayden Sorrell
Southwest Academy
Kaleb Jenson; Makyli Williams
Sudbrook Magnet Middle School
Solae Beaman; Shabraya Dennis; Claire Jabaji; Timara Keyes; Ibunkun Ojemuyiwa; Nylah Queen; Jaelyn
Sabb
The Maryland Lottery announced three tickets worth $100,000 or more delivered the biggest prizes were sold throughout Maryland, including Middle River. There was also a winner from Dundalk area.
All winners from eastern Baltimore County are listed below:
Scratch-off Prizes Claimed July 25-31:
$10,000 Prizes
· $500,000 Crossword, Soda Pop Store, 7715 Westfield Road, Dundalk
FAST PLAY and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings July 25-31:
FAST PLAY
· $133,638 Home Run Riches Bases Loaded ticket sold July 31 at Martin Exxon, 2333 Eastern Boulevard, Middle River (unclaimed as of Aug. 1)
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
Baltimore County police officers from the Dundalk Precinct responded to the 7300 block of Kirtley Road in Dundalk in reference to a call for an unknown trouble on Thursday, March 17, at approximately 4 a.m.
Once on scene, officers encountered an individual who was walking in the roadway. This individual was stopped and identified as Raymond G. Swartz (23). Officers were then directed to the residence of Mr. Swartz, where they located Stacy Franz (54). Ms. Franz had sustained multiple puncture wounds, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Mr. Swartz was arrested and charged in connection with this homicide.
He is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
–Article & photo courtesy of Maryland Lottery–
Have you ever woken up and just knew you would win the Maryland Lottery?
Well, that’s what happened to our winner, “Trini Girl.” Just a year after the dream, the Dundalk resident purchased a $10 FAST PLAY ticket and became $201,693 richer!
“I told my fiancé that I would win the Lottery,” said the winner, who selected the nickname “Trini Girl” because she was born in Trinidad and Tobago.
She immigrated to the United States at age 11. “He didn’t believe me at the time, but I’m here now!”
“Trini Girl” found her winning FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers ticket while visiting 7-Eleven #25756 in Baltimore.
The 26-year-old purchased multiple FAST PLAY tickets and then walked around the store to get food before scanning her tickets. Very quickly, the Baltimore County resident became upset at the message she saw on the screen about the jackpot for the Lucky Numbers game.
“I saw that the progressive jackpot dropped from over $200,000 to just $100,000 and I immediately felt a sinking in my stomach as I scanned my tickets,” said “Trini Girl.”
“And then, I realized the reason the progressive prize fell – I won!”
The winner said she would use the money to pay down debt, save for future purchases and take her two daughters to Disney World.
The $10 Lucky Numbers game joined the Lottery’s lineup of FAST PLAY games in February 2020. The game still has 21 unclaimed progressive jackpot prizes and 30 unclaimed $50,000 prizes. Progressive jackpots start at $100,000 and grow with each Lucky Numbers ticket purchased until a player buys a progressive jackpot-winning ticket.
Her retailer, 7-Eleven #25756 located at 7501 Dunmanway in Dundalk, will also benefit from selling one of 40 progressive jackpot prizes.
The Baltimore County store will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling a winning FAST PLAY ticket of $100,000 or more.
Baltimore County police officers responded to the 1900 block of Ewald Avenue in Dundalk for reports of a shooting on Wednesday, March 2 around 2:30 p.m.
When officers arrived they located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medics transported the victim, 43-year-old Tayvon Scott, to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Baltimore County homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this shooting. Anyone with information regarding the case is being asked to call 410-307-2020.
– photo courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department –
Baltimore County Police received information that more than 50 headstones were damaged at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Cemetery in Dundalk.
The incident was called into police on Wednesday, Feb. 23 around 4 p.m.
Detectives continue to investigate this case.
Anyone with information about this case may contact precinct detectives at 410-307-2020.
Information may also be provided through iWATCH.
