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MPSSAA announced 18 winners of the Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of those winners attends school in Essex.
Gregory Hrica, a senior at Eastern Technical High School, was named one of the winners.
The selection committee met on Friday, May 3 to choose one male and one female from each of the MPSSAA’s nine districts who will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
This 17th annual program has recognized those who have excelled on the playing field and in the classroom. Over $217,000 in scholarships have been awarded to student-athletes since its inception in 2008.
Applicants must be seniors with a minimum 3.25 unweighted overall GPA and have participated in interscholastic athletic activities sponsored by MPSSAA during their high school careers.
Baltimore County Police reported that Dannesy Quarte Flores, 16 years old (4’9, 125 lbs) is missing.
She was last seen in the Essex area on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. with a 1-inch scar over her right eye.
She does not speak English. Anyone with information is requested to call 911 or 410-307-2020
“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 |
-photo courtesy of Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River-
There were reports and photos on social media that the Essex Cube was removed on Friday, March 4.
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc, which announced last year that the Cube would be replaced by a new landmark, confirmed the removal on Friday. The cube is now at the museum. A statement was released by the museum on Friday.
“As many of you may have noticed, the Essex Cube has been relocated from its location on Eastern Blvd. to make way for the new Essex Landmark Sculpture, which will be installed later this Spring. Rest assured, the Cube is safe in storage until it can be reinstalled at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River (Essex Museum). The Heritage Society is working closely with the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce and its Eastern Baltimore County Task Force to ensure that the Cube will be preserved for ourselves and future generations. More details will follow, and we will be asking for the community’s support with this project,” said the statement.
“We are looking forward to the beautiful new Essex Landmark sculpture which represents the beauty and hardworking people in our community. Progress is a great thing, and these are exciting times for Essex.”
The removal of the Essex Cube has brought some controversy as some folks were wearing “Save the Cube” shirts at last year’s Essex Day.
Baltimore County Police reported officers responded to Chesapeake High School in the 1800 block of Turkey Point Road in Essex in reference to an assault and disturbance.
The incident was reported Wednesday afternoon.
At least, one person has been arrested.
Additional information will be provided – as it becomes available.
Baltimore County police officers responded to a shooting in Essex on Saturday at 11 p.m.
Officers were called to the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive for a fight that escalated into a shooting on Feb. 26.
When officers arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Medics transported the individual to an area hospital for treatment.
Detectives with the Department’s Violent Crimes Unit are asking anyone with information about this case to contact them at 410-307-2020.
Baltimore County police officers responded to the Unit block of Jillway Court in Essex for a reported shooting.
A preliminary investigation determined an armed person shot an adult male after he arrived home; the victim sustained a non-life threatening injury on Friday, Dec. 31 at approximately 10:20 p.m.
After the shooting, the armed suspect fled the scene.
Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are asking anyone with information about this shooting to contact them at 410-307-2020.
A man has been arrested in an Essex stabbing from Tuesday afternoon.
Baltimore County police officers responded to the Unit block of Moline Circle for a stabbing on Dec. 27 around 1 p.m.
Upon arrival, they located the victim 32-year-old Dominic Thornton. Medics transported Thornton to an area hospital where he died from his injury.
Homicide detectives arrested 24-year-old Diamond A. Dingle for first-degree murder.
Dingle is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Baltimore County Police responded to the Unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex for a reported shooting On Monday, Dec. 20 at approximately 1:30 p.m.
When officers arrived they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics transported the victim to an area hospital where he underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries.
As detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit continue to investigate this case, they are asking anyone who might have information about this shooting to contact them at 410-307-2020.
