Category: Dundalk

Dundalk Christmas Tree Lighting Returns


The 3rd annual Dundalk Christmas Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Poplar Place Center at the corner of Wise Avenue and Merritt Boulevard.

The event is free and will have snacks, drinks, hats, gloves and toys.

Bubble blowing-fire shooting Purkey Party Pumper firetruck will lead the Parade of Santa and Mrs. Claus accompanied by Elf on the Shelf, the Grinch, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Erl Lion, and friends! Children are invited to the North Point Library for crafts from 4:30-5:30pm. Santa arrives at 5:45pm (Poplar Place), and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus are from 6-7 p.m.

*Baltimore County Police will help attendees cross from the Library to the Shopping Center

The event is being hosted by the Eastern Regional LIONS CLUB.

For more information, go to the Dundalk Christmas Tree Lighting Facebook page.

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

Dundalk Football Going to State Title Game After Win

Owls to play Mervo for state title after 40 to 6 win


–photo courtesy of Dundalk Football Twitter page-

The Dundalk High School football team is back in the state title game as the Owls defeated Arundel High 40 to 6 at home on Friday night in 4A/3A state semifinals.

There was a little controversy before the game as Arundel High retweeted out “We are going to give Dundalk a Black Friday”.

The Dundalk Football Twitter page retweeted the comment and Dundalk wrote “Black Friday” as they shared a picture of the team celebrating under the scoreboard.

The win sends the Owls to the 4A/3A Championship game. This is their first title game appearance since they lost to Damascus in 2015.

Dundalk has never won a state title in football and they have an opportunity next Thursday at 7.

The Owls will play Mervo for the championship at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.

Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society Train Garden Returns


The Dundalk Patapsco Neck Historical Society Train Garden returns for the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 28 and will run until Sunday, Jan. 2.

It will open Monday to Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. and will open ​Saturdays & Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m. The historical center is located at 4 Center Place – Opposite the Post Office- in historic Dundalk town center.

The event is free and this is the 21st year of their train garden.

For more information, call 410-284-2331 or visit their website.

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

Dundalk Football Comes Back From 15 to 0 to Defeat Urbana

Owls in the State Semifinals


-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Football Facebook page-

The Dundalk Owls have advanced to the state semifinals in the 4A/3A region after rallying back to defeat Urbana 20 to 15.

According to the Dundalk HS Athletics Twitter page, the Owls were trailing 15 to 0 with 6:52 left in the third quarter as Urbana scored on two long touchdown passes.

Dundalk got back into the game as the defense recovered a fumble at the Urbana 43 yard-line that set up the Owl’s first touchdown of the game.

Dundalk was able to get another touchdown in the game but still trailed 15 to 14 after they failed to convert the 2-point conversion.

Marcus Nicholson helped Dundalk take control of the game as he scored the Go-Ahead touchdown as he caught a 45-yard touchdown catch on 4th & 5 with 3:21 left in the fourth.

The Owls sealed the victory when their defense stopped Urbana on fourth down with 1:20 left in the game.

The team remains undefeated and is one win away from their first state title game since 2015.

According to MPSSAA website, Dundalk is set to play Arundel next Friday night and that game should be played at Dundalk High at 7 p.m.

Last Week’s Lottery Winners from Dundalk, Essex & Nottingham


Six people in Maryland, including Dundalk and Nottingham, won prizes of $50,000 from the Maryland Lottery last week. There was also a winnerfrom a store in Essex.

In all, 22 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $30.8 million in prizes in the seven days ending Nov. 14.

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims 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 cash tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners from the area:

Scratch-off Prizes Claimed from Nov. 8-14:

$50,000 Prizes

* Holiday Riches, Cut Rate Liquors, 4039 North Point Boulevard, Dundalk

$10,000 Prizes

Cookies and Cash, Royal Farms #002, 898 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex

POWERBALL

· $50,000 ticket sold Nov. 8 at Royal Farms #311, 5361 Nottingham Drive, Nottingham (unclaimed as of Nov. 15)

Dundalk Advances to Football State Quarterfinals

Kenwood, Parkville, Sparrows Point & Perry Hall’s Seasons End


– photo courtesy of Dundalk Football-

The Dundalk Owls are in the football state quarterfinals as they defeated Kenwood 35 to 0 last night. The Owls were only up 7-0 at halftime. Then Dundalk took control of Kenwood in the second half.

According to Dundalk HS Athletics Twitter page, Owl Quarterback Calvin Stokes had a touchdown run and threw a touchdown to Antonio Brown. Running back Jordan Fiorenza also had a touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Dundalk football released a statement after the game.

“Final here at the nest! Hard fought win. Respect to a hard nosed Kenwood team,” said the team statement

Dundalk will now play next week in the 4A/3A quarterfinals. Their opponent has not been announced as MPSSAA does reseeding for the quarterfinals. It does appear that Dundalk should be ranked high enough to receive another home game for next week.

The Owls are the only local football team to advance as four other area schools has their seasons ended last night.

In addition to Kenwood losing, Parkville lost at Broadneck 45 to 0. Perry Hall lost to Mervo 42 to 3. Sparrows Point dream season came to an end as the Pointers lost 38 to 30 against Largo.

Bear Creek Lighted Boat Parade Returns


– photo courtesy of Bear Creek Sailing –

The second annual Bear Creek Lighted Boat Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Boater check-in is 5 p.m. Boaters that want to participate in the parade are encouraged to register their boat at bearcreeksailing.com.

This event is presented and organized by Bear Creek Sailing Association and hosted by the Hard Yacht Cafe.

The parade will start at the Hard Yacht Fuel Dock, located at 8500 Cove Road.

The parade can be viewed at Inverness Park, Wise Avenue Bridge, Watersedge Park and many other sites along the Dundalk Waterways.

For more information go to the parade’s Facebook page or website.

The Middle River area will also hold a boat parade on Nov. 27.

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

Dundalk Community Cuts Ribbon to New Colgate School


BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and elected officials from the state and county gathered in Dundalk for a ribbon cutting of the new Colgate Elementary School building at 7735 Gough St.

A new replacement school was constructed at the site of the existing Colgate Elementary School, which was originally built in 1924.

The $46 million replacement school preserves the history and location of the original school but nearly doubles the learning space through a modern, state-of-the-art multi-story design. Featuring a “green” rooftop classroom garden and a technology-rich media center, the 530-seat school is designed for 21st century learning even as it honors the community and traditions that have nurtured generations of children.

The old school building was demolished and construction for the new school started in 2019.

Colgate students were sent to the Rosedale Center for two years and construction was completed.

The Dundalk community celebrated its second new school in the community within the last three weeks as Berkshire held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 20.