Man Shot in the Middleborough area of Essex


A 32-year-old man was hospitalized just before 9 p.m. on June 7, after being shot on Lanflair and Dargun roads near in the Middleborough area of Essex.

Responding officers found the man outside, suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to an area hospital and is currently listed in critical but stable condition.

VCU detectives are asking anyone who may have information about the incident or the individuals who committed the crime to call 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

Double Shooting Reported in Middle River on Akin Circle


Detectives continue to investigate a double shooting that occurred Friday, June 4 just before 5 a.m. When detectives responded to the unit block of Akin Circle in Middle River, they found two men who were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital.

While this case remains under investigation, detectives believe this was a targeted attack.

Anyone who may have seen or heard something in the area on Friday morning is asked to contact police by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.

BCPS Summer Lunch Program Starts June 28


Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program from Monday, June 28, through Friday, August 20. The final day for hybrid in-school and curbside meal distribution for the 2020-2021 school year will be Tuesday, June 22.

During the Summer Food Service Program, meals will be provided at the following sites and times in eastern Baltimore County:
Battle Grove Elementary, 7828 Saint Patricia Lane, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Berkshire Elementary, 7431 Poplar Avenue, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Carney Elementary, 3131 East Joppa Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Colgate Elementary, 7735 Gough Street, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Cove Village Apartments, 2 Driftwood Court, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Deep Creek Middle, 1000 S. Marlyn Avenue, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Deer Park Middle, 9830 Winands Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Dulaney High, 255 East Padonia Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Dundalk Elementary, 2717 Playfield Street, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Dundalk High, 1901 Delvale Avenue, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Elmwood Elementary, 531 Dale Avenue, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Fontana Village Apartments, 1 Orion Court, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Golden Ring Middle, 6700 Kenwood Avenue, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Grange Elementary, 2000 Church Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Hawthorne Elementary, 125 Kingston Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Hereford High, 17301 York Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hopkins Point Apts (formerly Whispering Woods Apts), 37 Alberge Lane, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Logan Elementary, 7601 Dunmanway, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Mars Estates Elementary, 1500 Homberg Avenue, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Martin Blvd Elementary, 210 Riverton Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Middle River Middle, 800 Middle River Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Parkville High, 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Perry Hall Middle, 4300 Ebenezer Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Pine Grove Middle, 9200 Old Harford Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Sandy Plains Elementary, 8330 Kavanagh Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Seneca Elementary, 545 Carrollwood Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Sparrows Point Middle, 7400 North Point Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Stemmers Run Middle, 201 Stemmers Run Road, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Sussex Elementary, 515 South Woodward Drive, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
West Inverness Rec Center, 8301 Lynch Road, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

GreenDrop to Open Site at White Marsh Mall


Councilwoman Cathy Bevins announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new GreenDrop site at White Marsh Mall on Friday, June 18 at 10 a.m.

The GreenDrop bin will be located in the mall parking lot behind the Burger King.

“This was a collaborative effort between a vital nonprofit in GreenDrop, a wonderful private business in White Marsh Mall, and local government, and I could not be more thrilled to see this come to fruition after working on this for the better part of a year, ” Bevins said.

According to Bevins, donations to GreenDrop benefit charities like the American Red Cross, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the National Federation of the Blind. Clothing and household items are accepted at GreenDrop sites, as long as they are in decent condition, and then resold, with funds from resale go to the aforementioned charities.

There have been complaints in communities over Baltimore County that donation boxes have been the source of dumping.

Bevins added that GreenDrop has staffers onsite for their donations.

“Not only is this a fantastic partnership, it will also go a long way toward keeping our communities clean by reducing dumping. These are manned bins, so there should not be any issue with piles of goods accumulating near the bins, and the workers manning the bins will be able to tell you if your potential donation is something they can accept,” Bevins said.

“I would like to thank GreenDrop and White Marsh Mall for seeing the potential in this collaboration and working so diligently with me to get this project off the ground. I would also like to thank my colleagues on the Baltimore County Council for supporting this effort, especially Councilman David Marks for expanding the program countywide.”

Marks thanked Bevins on her hard work to bring the GreenDrop site to the White Marsh Mall area.

“This type of business is far preferable to the unmanned boxes that accumulate piles of donations. With GreenDrop, each site is manned with workers. Hopefully, this type of operation will significantly cut down on dumping,” Mark said.

Dundalk Heritage Fair To Return in 2021


The Dundalk Heritage Fair is returning in 2021. After being forced into a virtual event in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, the fair will return Friday, July 2; Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 at its Heritage Park site in Old Dundalk.

The main concert acts include the Mahoney Brothers on Friday, July 2 at 8 p.m.; Crack the Sky on Saturday, July 3 at 8 p.m.; Beginnings on Sunday, July 4 at 8 p.m. There will be many other performers including Dean Crawford & The Dunn Rivers Band, Chesapeake Sons, Gene Vincentt and many many more.

The fair will include food, beer garden, rides, games and arts and crafts. Tickets are $10 per person and children under 12 are free.

It was announced that all three Independence Day Events will return as the Dundalk Independence Day Parade will return, Saturday, July 3 at 8 a.m. and the Dundalk Fireworks will be held Monday, July 5 after 9 p.m. at the North Point Government Center; along with the Fair. The parade and fireworks were moved off their traditional July 4th dates to not conflict with Sunday morning and evening church services.

For more information, go to the Dundalk Heritage Fair website

Pedestrian Dies in Dundalk Near Eastern Ave


Baltimore County police reported that 61-year-old Hermenegildo Alvizurez-Chajon of the 4100 block of 51 St., 20710 died in a fatal crash on Tuesday,
June 1 .

Just before 4:30 p.m., a 2015 Hyundai Accent struck pedestrian Chajon who was outside a vehicle near Eastern Avenue and North Point Boulevard in Dundalk. Chajon was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene and was not injured.

The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team is continuing their work to determine the factors involved in this fatal crash.

Arrest Made After Barricade in Middle River


A suspect was arrested tonight after discharging a firearm during a barricade near Wilson Point in Middle River.

Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, Baltimore County officers assisted the Aberdeen Police Department with an active investigation. Officers found the suspect of that investigation, an adult male, sitting in his parked vehicle in the 900 block of Beech Drive

When approached by officers, the suspect exited his vehicle and barricaded himself in the nearby woods. He then discharged a firearm at a Baltimore County Police tactical vehicle and later surrendered to police.

He was taken into custody without incident

Towson Resident Claims $40,000 VaxCash Prize


Deidre Poore Eagan of Towson claimed a $40,000 prize as the May 27 winner in the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion.

Grocery store employee is winner from May 27 drawing

The Maryland Lottery has awarded the first $40,000 prize in the $2 Million VaxCash Promotion to Towson resident Deidre Poore Eagan. She and her husband visited Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore today to claim her prize.

Deidre was the winner from the May 27 drawing, and was at work last week when she received a call from the Maryland Department of Health informing her of the win.

“I checked my voicemail, and just didn’t believe it,” Deidre said. “I spoke to the guy from the Department of Health on my way home, and when he said I really was the winner, I told him, ‘I have to pull over now.’”

While claiming her prize, Deidre explained that she and her husband never wavered when considering whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

“I’m around people all day at work, so I got vaccinated because I didn’t want to chance bringing something home that would make my husband sick,” said Deidre, 55, a service deli employee at Giant Food, adding that her husband also has been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Governor Larry Hogan offered congratulations to Deidre and her husband and thanked them for protecting themselves and others by getting vaccinated.

“Congratulations to Deidre and her family on getting vaccinated and on being one of our first winners! We can’t wait to meet more of our lottery winners throughout the month, and we thank the millions of Marylanders who have stepped up to get vaccinated.”

The enthusiastic winner and her husband said they plan to pay bills with the prize and may put some of the money toward a new car.

The VaxCash Promotion, announced by Governor Hogan on May 20, is a collaboration of the Maryland Lottery and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), aimed at incentivizing Marylanders who have not yet received their COVID-19 vaccinations while rewarding those who have. All Maryland residents 18 and older who have received a COVID-19 shot at a non-Federal facility in the Maryland at any time are automatically entered into daily drawings being held from May 25 through July 4.

Each day through July 3, one winner will receive a $40,000 prize, and the promotion culminates on the Fourth of July when one winner will receive a $400,000 prize.