Fatal Accident Reported on Silver Spring Road in Perry Hall


Baltimore County Police responded to a crash on Silver Spring Road near Winding Way in Perry Hall just before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18. Crash investigators were able to determine that a Dodge Ram truck was traveling east on Silver Spring Road when the vehicle struck a concrete wall at the dead end of the roadway.

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that the vehicle crashed through the I-95 sound barrier wall at the end of Silver Spring Road near Silver Lake Drive. The vehicle was fully involved in fire as emergency crews were on the scene at both the end of Silver Spring Rd and on southbound I-95.

The driver was pronounced deceased by medical personnel shortly afterwards but was not identified at this time. The passenger of the truck was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

There is no access to I-95 from Silver Spring Road but there is speculation that the driver was not aware of this and might have tried to access the Interstate. More information will be provided as the crash investigation moves forward.

Chesapeake High Grad Horton Helps CCBC Essex Women Defeat Cecil


-By Rocco Geppi of CCBC Essex-

Head women’s basketball coach Mike Seney said in a March press release, in part, that his “…promise is to bring the same passion, determination, and commitment to CCBC Essex,” that led to him building a legacy in his last head coaching stint.

So far this season, Seney and the Knights have delivered on that promise, most recently with a 96-63 win over Cecil College on Friday night to go to 18-2 (4-0 Maryland Juco) on the season. The victory also extended Seney’s conference win-streak, which now stands at 90.

NJCAA Player of the Week and Maryland Juco Athlete of the Month Mya Moye had, by the standards set this season, a quiet night with nine points (4-13), however, did dish out a game-high eight assists, had seven rebounds and three steals.

Freshman Trinity Horton (a grad of Chesapeake High in Essex) led the way for the Knights with 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including three three-pointers. She also had three rebounds, two steals and two assists.

The Knights have started many games slowly this season, but Friday was not one of them, as they outscored the Seahawks 30-16 in the first frame, while shooting nearly 43% from the field.

Sophomore Kasey Gagan had eight of her 16 points (5-9) in the second quarter, hitting 2-of-3 three-point attempts. She finished shooting 5-9 (4-8 on threes) and had five assists and two rebounds.

Sophomore Aislinn Flynn got things going in the second half, scoring 10 of her 14 points in the third quarter. She added 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season and had six blocks.

Sophomore Rayah Fink also had a double-double on 15 points (6-15) and 12 rebounds. She finished with three blocks, three steals, and two assists.

Freshman Kendal Haggerty scored 12 points on 4-of-12 shooting from three, had eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

The Knights converted 23 Seahawks’ turnovers into 28 points and finished with an 18-8 edge in second chance points.

CCBC Essex’s defense forced Cecil (5-7, 1-2 Maryland Juco) into its second worst shooting performance (29.7%) and its worst three-point efficiency (13.3%) of the season.

Two Alarm Fire Reported in Kingsville


Firefighters from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported a two alarm fire on Franklinville Road in Kingsville. The incident was reported at two story building on Wednesday afternoon around 5 p.m. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm.

There was a report of a partial collapse of the Kingsville home. No injuries reported.

CCBC Essex Womens Basketball Destroys Montgomery College 107-59


-by Rocco Geppi of CCBC Essex-

It had been nine days since head coach Mike Seney’s team had defeated sibling campus CCBC Catonsville 92-53 to win the 2019 National Title IX Holiday Tournament in Washington, D.C. That was the last time the Knights women’s basketball team was on the floor for a game.

Nine days can be a long time in sports. It can mess with timing, chemistry, and even routines.

“I wasn’t worried,” Seney said. “We had a few good days of practice and we came out like I thought we would. Our team was eager to get back out there.”

It didn’t appear that his squad was worried either, as the Knights continued its conference and regional domination, taking down the Raptors 107-59. It was also Seney’s 89th consecutive win against a Maryland Juco opponent.
Sophomore Mya Moye had a game and career-high 41 points (14-21, 67 percent overall), a game-high nine assists and tied for a game-high six steals. She added four rebounds as well.
“Mya has been taking over more and more of the ball handling duties and she’s been running with that,” Seney said. “Nothing rattles her. She is so poised and that is what [a coach] wants from the guard position.”

The Knights (17-2, 3-0 Maryland Juco) took control of the game early. After failing behind 5-3 at the 7:37 mark, Essex went on a 20-3 run to close out the opening quarter with a 23-8 lead. CCBC Essex was a bit cold in the second quarter, scoring just 16 points on 5-18 (27.8 percent) shooting, but held a 39-25 advantage at the break. Seney and his coaches must have had a great halftime conversation with their student-athletes, as the Knights came out hot in the second half.

The team shot 54.8 percent (23-42) from the field in the second half, including 57.9 percent (11.19) in the third quarter alone.
Freshman Kendal Haggerty (Urbana) was the game’s second leading scorer with 18 points (6-16) and hit 5-of-15 three-point attempts. She also had five rebounds and two steals.

Freshman Trinity Horton, grad of Chesapeake High in Essex had 16 points on 4-8 (50 percent) shooting, which included making 3-of-6 three-point attempts. She pulled down eight rebounds as well. Sophomore Kasey Gagan tied Moye with a game-high six steals. The University of Rhode Island transfer added 13 points, seven assists and five rebounds.

The Knights’ fifth starter, Rayah Fink, was one-point shy of a double-double. She finished with nine points, a game-high 10 rebounds and had a game-high two blocks. CCBC Essex starters averaged just over 32 minutes played and accounted for 97 of the team’s 107 points.

County Creates Online Tool for Snow Plow Updates


Baltimore County announced a new, online tool for residents to monitor roads during severe snow events. The new Snow Route Status Map, will provide residents a simple, color-coded status of snow plow routes.

“The new online tool is another step in increasing government transparency and will improve the quality of experience we provide residents,” said County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “By providing this information more efficiently, we can help the public better understand where we are working and do more to keep the public safe during storms.”

During large snow events, County offices are often flooded with calls from residents requesting updates on street plowing status. With the new Snow Route Status Map, residents will have increased access to information regarding the salting and plowing of individual snow routes.

The status of each snow route is represented by the following:
Red—Salting and plowing not started
Yellow—Crews at work
Green—Operations complete
Gray—No County salting or plowing service available

The data for the Snow Route Status Map is provided by Baltimore County Department of Public Works crews who send in reports to supervisors, who then log their progress. Approximate plowing times vary by snowfall event.
Visit Baltimore County StormfighterStormfighterStormfighter for more information or to report a storm-related issue. For other reports or requests, please visit BaltCoGo.

Carter of Middle River Middle Named Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy Fellow


Anthony V. Carter, Jr., the career and technical education department chair at Middle River Middle School, has been selected as a 2019–20 Teacher Fellow in the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy.

Carter, a resident of Havre de Grace, is one of 26 middle school science, technology, and engineering teachers receiving this designation from the Northrop Grumman Foundation and the National Science Teaching Association. Chosen from school districts in communities where Northrop Grumman operates across the country, the Teacher Fellows will participate in a variety of science, technology, and engineering-related activities and professional learning opportunities.

“We are excited to welcome this year’s teaching fellows to the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy,” said Stephanie Fitzsimmons, K–12 STEM education programs manager at Northrop Grumman. “These professional educators will embark on a yearlong journey with us and NSTA culminating in a hands-on externship engaging with our engineers and technologists to help build the bridge between their classrooms and our communities.”

“This is truly a remarkable group of educators, dedicated to expanding their knowledge base and improving their teaching skills in order to reach all students,” said NSTA Executive Director Dr. David Evans. “We congratulate this year’s cohort of Teacher Fellows and look forward to supporting them in their efforts to transform STEM education.”

The Teacher Fellows were selected based on several criteria, including displaying a strong desire to advance STEM education and apply real-world applications in the classroom. During their fellowship, recipients will:

• Attend the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Boston, Massachusetts and pre-conference special events, April 1–5, 2020;
• Participate in a five-day summer workshop at a Northrop Grumman facility in Los Angeles, where they will continue to explore teaching strategies and programs for integrating effective and authentic engineering design practices and workforce skills in their classroom;
• Participate in an immersive, 60–70-hour externship at a local Northrop Grumman facility, where they will be partnered with an engineer/technologist to observe and experience critical workforce skills in action;
• Engage in online professional learning through a comprehensive NSTA membership package which offers a variety of web-based professional learning activities, including a specially designated online learning community;
• Develop classroom materials that integrate an authentic, real-world application linked to the externship experiences; and
• Access resources and develop strategies to share their learning with colleagues so they can build capacity within their schools and districts.

Launched in 2016, the Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy was created to help enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence in science, technology, and engineering, while increasing teacher understanding about the skills needed for a scientifically literate workforce.

White Marsh Police Officer Charged With Burglary


Baltimore County Police Officer Frank Wilcox, 35, has been charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree assault. Wilcox is a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department. His most recent assignment was at the White Marsh Precinct.

Baltimore County Police responded to the 7400-block of Blevins Avenue in Edgemere on Jan. 6 around 1 p.m. for the report of an assault. The subsequent investigation determined that Wilcox began an argument with the homeowners at this location over a domestic issue, forced his way inside the house, and then pushed the victim. The victim fell to the floor after being pushed.

Other witnesses were able to remove Wilcox from the area prior to police arrival. Wilcox later turned himself into police during the investigation.

“The officers of the Baltimore County Police Department are obligated to not only enforce the law but to uphold the law in both their professional and personal lives. The allegations that have been made in this case are serious and very concerning, they are not representative of the values and ethics of the many officers and professional staff of the Baltimore County Police Department who dedicate their lives to ensuring the safety of others. Mr. Wilcox remains suspended without pay while the judicial process takes place,” said Cpl. Shawn Vinson from the Baltimore County Police Department.

Wilcox is currently being held at the Baltimore County Department of Corrections on a denied bail status.

Two Children Killed in Essex Pedestrian Crash


Baltimore County Police reported that two children were killed in a pedestrian crash in Essex. The accident took place at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 on Eastern Boulevard at Orville Road.

Police determined that a 2008 silver BMW 128i was traveling west on Eastern Boulevard when the vehicle struck an adult female and three children who were crossing Eastern Boulevard at the intersection.

Two of the children, ages 5 and 6, were later pronounced deceased at local hospitals. Jhalil Norris, 5, and Jovanni Norris, 6, of the unit-block of Stemmers Run Road in Essex were both pronounced deceased

The adult female and third child, age 9, were taken to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the BMW remained at the scene. More information will be released as the investigation progresses.

Deep Creek Middle teacher Casey Lane Earns National Board Certification


Casey Lane, an English teacher at Deep Creek Middle School, has achieved National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Her new designation brings the total number of National Board-certified teachers in Baltimore County Public Schools to 140.

Lane has received certification in Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood.

In addition, Allison Jackson, an English teacher at Sparrows Point High School, successfully renewed her certification. She is certified in English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood.

BCPS will host a reception to honor Lane and Jackson on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 p.m. The reception will be held in the administration building at BCPS headquarters/Greenwood, 6901 N. Charles St. in Towson.

To achieve National Board Certification, teachers must successfully complete a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement.

“I am so proud of the 140 BCPS teachers who have taken the extra steps to become Board-certified,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “Of the more than 3 million public school teachers in the nation, only about 4% can claim this designation. Through their continued education and professional development, Board-certified teachers bring additional expertise to our schools. We are proud of these teachers for serving as role models to fellow educators and for enrichening the academic progress of our students.”

More than 125,000 teachers in the nation have achieved National Board Certification; of these teachers, 3,831 achieved certification and 4,786 renewed certification in 2019.

BCPS teachers are supported during the Board-certification process by a Board-certified teacher, Sandra Skordalos, who provides group and individualized coaching and feedback sessions. In the spring, BCPS will offer a special information session for teachers interested in becoming Board-certified.

“These new National Board Certified Teachers will continue to change the way their students learn, and their proven ability to be the best teachers they can be will have a ripple effect on their schools and their communities for years to come,” said Peggy Brookins, NBCT, president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. “I’m especially proud to see that large numbers of new NBCTs are teaching in schools where they are needed most. And, with more Board-certified teachers of color, more students of color will see themselves reflected in those high-achieving professionals.”

Parkville Man Arrested and Charged in Reisterstown Fatal Stabbing


Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit have charged a Parkville man in the stabbing death of Irma Lily Garrido Ruiz (43) that occurred on Jan. 3 in the unit block of Woodbench Court in Reisterstown, Maryland.

Detectives’ investigation led to the arrest of Jimmy Foye Sr. (60) of the unit block of Mopec Court, 21234.

He is charged with first degree murder and held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Detectives determined that the victim and Foye Sr. were in a relationship and lived together. However, Foye Sr. recently moved out