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160 Foot Pole Takes Photos of Communities

Do you want a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood? How about a 160 foot high pole view of your community?

James Lingg is a photographer that has taken 3D photos from a high point with a 160 foot pole.

“The equirectangular photos we feature on our website and Facebook page are shots using a combination of special optics, real world mechanics and some digital manipulation after the fact. Many devices can take 360 spherical panoramas like these, including cell phones, drones and specialized cameras with multiple lenses,” Lingg told East BaltCo News.

“Not many have witnessed our unorthodox method for taking our popular photos.., and we like it that way. Part of the joy of the 160 foot pole is the way it captures the imagination.”

According to Lingg, he is an independent producer/editor and has worked in the TV/film profession for over 25 years. He taught at the Sheffield Institute and worked in lasers at Image Engineering, Inc.

“Like many out-of-work production pros, I was looking for a way to fill my free time, stay safe and socially distant, but Still keep active, connected and sane until work picks up again,” Lingg said.

“So, I started taking photos of the neighborhood, discovered just the right height to get the most compelling views- and then I learned how to stitch them together. I started publishing the photos on [Facebook] in September.”

A view of Essex from Kenwood High School

Lingg has place his photos on local neighborhood Facebook pages. He has taking photos all over eastern Baltimore County and beyond.

He started off in hometown of Dundalk photographing multiple communities in that area. He has also went out to Middle River, Parkville, Towson, Perry Hall and the Inner Harbor to take aerial footage of those communities.

“The response to the Facebook page has been overwhelmingly positive. Folks enjoy seeing local sites from a new perspective. The photos are fun to interact with… panning around and zooming, but intentionally lacking any rich detail so as to respect privacy,” Lingg explained.

“The focus of the photography is to highlight and celebrate the beauty of the community. Some folks have made special requests that the 160 Foot Pole go up in their neighborhood next.”

One secret that Lingg wants to keep is the identity of the pole. He respectively declined a request to share a photo of his camera.

He did share that his photographs are classified as “elevated photograph” and wants to see how long he can hide his 160 foot pole camera from the community.

“We have not yet decided to publish any photographs of our mechanism at work. Honestly, the mystery is more fun. One day, someone will photograph us and the world will know,” Linng said with a smile.

For more information on 160 Foot Pole and to see more photos in paramonic view go to, www.facebook.com/160footpole

Family Halloween Events in Eastern Baltimore County

Here is a list of public Halloween events in Eastern Baltimore County. It appears that all events are free and family friendly. All events are following COVID-19 safety protocols. There are probably many more. If your organization is hosting a free and kid friendly Halloween event, please contact us at eastbaltco@gmail.com so we can add your event to our list.

Sunday, Oct. 18

Dundalk Merchants In The Park Halloween

Support Soup For A Soul and the merchants of Dundalk Village & over 60 vendors of Merchants In The Park.
Trick-or-Treating is allowed with an adult with merchants & participating stores from 11am – 2pm. Vendor event is 10am – 3pm. Food will be available also.

The 4th Merchant’s In The Park event will take place Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10am – 3pm. This time bring your children between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and have them dressed up in a costume to receive a treat from each of the vendor tables and participating Merchants in Dundalk Village Shopping Center.
**OVER 60 VENDORS WILL BE PARTICIPATING!**

Most importantly don’t forget to bring donations for Soup For The Soul & purchase raffle tickets from them to win items from all of our AWESOME VENDORS/CRAFTERS.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Friday, Oct. 23

Boo Drive Thru at Honeygo Park
Baltimore County Department of Rec, and Parks will hold a Boo Drive Thru on Friday Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Honeygo Regional Park in Perry Hall. This event celebrates Halloween with a drive-though style. Local organizations will pass out prepackages bags to families in vehicles.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Fort Howard Trunk or Treat
The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons will hold a park wide trunk or treat on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. Fort Howard park 9500 North Point Road. Social distancing measures will be in place. Participates must wear a mask / face covering while in the park where social distancing is not possible and during the event. It is free event.

Friday, Oct. 30
Eastpoint Mall Trunk or Treat
Eastpoint Mall will hold Trunk or Treat from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the overflow parking lot off of North Point Blvd (between JCPenney and Burlington)
This is in partnership with Eastern Regional Lions, Dundalk Optimist Club, Holabird Middle PTSA & Dangerously Delicious Pies
All patrons and participants will be required to wear face masks at all times throughout the event.

Saturday, Oct. 31

Dundalk Post 38 Trunk or Treat

Post 38 is having a ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ event on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 3 – 6 p.m. for all the little ghosts and ghouls in our community. This will be a great and safe way for our kids to enjoy Halloween, come in costume, load up on great candy, play games, sit on a prop Electric Chair and other surprises.
We invite parents, our neighbors and local businesses to come with trunks full of candy (commercial wrapped only please) to distribute. You can decorate your vehicle and come in costume (we will have a contest for best decorated car!)
The event will be held in the Parking Lot and Outdoor Patio of Post 38 at 3300 Dundalk Ave.
Call 443-421-5001 or 410-288-2297 for more info.
Cars with candy should arrive by 2:30 pm to setup. Of course we will be observing all COVID-19 safety protocols.

Berkshire Student Earns 1st place in Virtual Gallery

Isabella Heinerichs, a Grade 3 student at Berkshire Elementary School in Dundalk, earned the first place – elementary level award for her entry, “Tree of Life,” in the 2020 Fall Virtual Student Artwork Exhibition, presented by the First Lady’s Art Gallery.

For her honor, Heinerichs was awarded a governor’s citation, a medal, and an art supply gift certificate.

Heinerichs’ work and “Shoes” by Kelsey Anders, a Grade 8 student at Ridgely Middle School, are the two artworks representing Baltimore County Public Schools in the exhibition, which features two pieces of student artwork from each Maryland jurisdiction.

Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education works with its partners and with Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan to host bi-annual statewide student artwork competitions and exhibitions. Most years, the art is displayed in the House of Delegates building in Annapolis.

Man Injured in Dundalk Shooting

Baltimore County Police are investigating a shooting in Dundalk that left one man injured.

Police responded to the 7000 block of Dunmanway on Monday at 9:41 p.m. for a call of a shooting. Arriving officers found the victim, an adult male, suffering gunshot wounds to the upper and lower body.

He was transported to a local hospital.

Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ask anyone who may have information to contact them by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Dundalk Man Arrested on Federal Charges

– photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice-
The United States Department of Justice reported that Frank William Robertson Perry, age 39, of Dundalk, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint, charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, Perry has been identified by law enforcement as a member of the Boogaloo, Movement.

“Boogaloo” is a term referencing a violent uprising or impending civil war, and is sometimes used by militia extremists and racially or ethnically motivated extremists.

Perry was arrested late on Oct. 7. A virtual initial appearance was scheduled in U.S. District Court on Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson.

The arrest was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; and Special Agent in Charge Timothy Jones of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division.

According to the criminal complaint and court documents, a search warrant was executed at Perry’s residence, which he shares with his girlfriend.

Agents recovered from the bedroom: a black tactical vest containing two ballistic plates on the interior of the vest; two loaded rifle magazines located in pouches affixed to the exterior of the vest; a third loaded rifle magazine located on top of the vest; an AM-15 rifle which was partially concealed behind a nightstand; eight rounds of .223-caliber ammunition located in the nightstand; and other firearms-related accessories.

As detailed in the criminal complaint, Perry’s girlfriend was in the home at the time of the search and agreed to speak with agents. She advised that she had purchased the AM-15 lower receiver in April at the suggestion of Perry, who said that she needed the weapon for self-defense. She told agents that she learned Perry was obtaining firearms parts and shipping them to the residence in her name, and law enforcement found that the items were purchased using Perry’s credit card.

In addition, Perry’s girlfriend stated that she had not been involved in building the rifle—that was done by Perry and a neighbor. Perry was arrested while he was en route to the residence.

According to court documents, Perry is prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition as a result of a previous felony conviction.
Investigation revealed that while the firearm is registered to Perry’s girlfriend, a review of her social media indicates no apparent interest or involvement with firearms, hunting, the Second Amendment, or the Boogaloo Movement, nor was there any record of Perry’s girlfriend ever having a hunting license, or any other firearms registered in her name.

In contrast, as detailed in the court documents, Perry’s social media reflects a substantial interest in firearms and militia extremist activities.

If convicted, Perry faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

A criminal complaint is not a finding of guilt. An individual charged by criminal complaint is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at some later criminal proceedings.

United States Attorney Robert K. Hur commended the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, which includes the ATF, for their work in the investigation and thanked the Baltimore County Police Department for its assistance. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kathleen O. Gavin and P. Michael Cunningham, who are prosecuting the case.

Dundalk Man Charged in Rosedale Incident

A warrant has been issued in connection with yesterday’s assault in Rosedale.
Michael Fink, 36, from the 7200 block of Holabird Avenue in Dundalk has been charged with one count of second degree assault on a warrant.

He is currently in Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in stable condition.

Police recovered two knives, a silver chain and a can of pepper spray from the crime scene. The investigation is on-going.

The officer involved is Police Officer First Class B. Brown #6211 with 2 years, 2 months of service in the Operations Bureau.

He is currently on administrative leave per policy. An internal investigation is also being conducted.

Faith and Blue Weekend Starts at Dundalk School

The Faith and Blue weekend kicked off with police officers from Dundalk’s Precinct 12 visiting Our Lady of Hope St. Luke’s School in Dundalk on Friday.

Chief Melissa Hyatt along with many other Officers from the precinct were present to greet students and assist with morning drop off at the school. The school released a statement on their social media page.

“We had many other guests including our Superintendents Dr. Hargens and Mrs. Ball. It was a beautiful celebration of faith, safety, and support. We were so proud of our Students greeting the officers with thank you’s and elbow bumps as they entered the building. McGruff the Crime Dog even stopped by to say hello,” said the statement.

“Our student council members presented the Officers with cards from our school family and snacks for their precinct. Deli-ish was kind enough to provide breakfast as well this morning. This was a true community effort. We are #DundalkStrong and love being apart of this community.”

Here is a full list of Faith and Blue weekend throughout eastern Baltimore County.

Woman Found Shot Outside Dundalk Bar

Police are investigating a shooting outside of Vino Liquors & Bar in Dundalk early this morning.

Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 3800 block of North Point Road in Charlesmont just before 2 a.m. on Thursday and discovered shell casings on the parking lot.

Shortly thereafter the victim, an adult woman, walked into a hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. She is expected to survive her injuries.

Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Dundalk BCPS Meal Worker Tests Positive for COVID

Baltimore County Public Schools has reported that an employee working in the meal distribution program at Dundalk Elementary School, Dundalk Middle School, and First Baptist Church (100 St. Helena Ave. in Dundalk) has recently tested positive for COVID-19.

BCPS stated that meal distribution from Dundalk Elementary, Dundalk Middle and First Baptist Church will continue uninterrupted.

According to BCPS, everyone who had close contact with this BCPS employee has been identified, notified and will remain away from BCPS facilities until they are cleared to return by the Baltimore County Department of Health. The bus and school buildings involved have been cleaned in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocols.

BCPS is working with the Baltimore County Department of Health to ensure that recommendations and guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health are in place. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the school system distributed a letter to the community about the situation, urging students and community members to be diligent in monitoring their health and taking steps to prevent COVID-19 transmission, such as social distancing and wearing face coverings.

NNO Events Take Place All Over Baltimore County

The 37th annual National Night Out was celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 6 after being rescheduled from its normal time slot on the first Tuesday in August as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event is used as an opportunity for police and citizens unite in neighborhoods.

Here are some pictures from NNO events in Dundalk and Parkville courtesy of the Baltimore County Police Department.