It was a close vote, but Catherine's Florist was selected as the best place to buy flowers in the Essex-Midle River area. Catherine's Florist Inc., located at 419 Eastern Blvd., received eight votes, which was just one less than Essex Florist & Greenho... »
Baltimore County police said they have, effective immediately, stopped collecting DNA samples from suspects arrested and charged with certain violent crimes. The policy switch comes after Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that part of a state law... »
World-renowned choreographer Peter Pucci never envisioned himself to be an artist. The son of a bricklayer, Pucci grew up in East Baltimore and graduated from Northern High School in the 1970s before moving on to what was then Essex Community College, ... »
Junior attack Nick Eliadis scored three goals and had two assists as Kenwood defeated Patapsco 13-6 on Thursday at CCBC Dundalk. Senior attack Jordan Boller scored four goals and had an assist and junior midfielder Eric Ulrich had a goal and three assi... »
The Dundalk Renaissance Corp. and Back River Restoration Committee are pleased to celebrate the success of Eastside Earth Week, which took place from April 14-21. Coordinated by a group of community members, the inaugural Eastside Earth Week engaged ov... »
Cigarette smuggling in Maryland is on the rise, according to Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. "We've got an epidemic of this smuggling in our state," Franchot said during a Thursday news conference in Towson with Baltimore County State's Attorney S... »
A 53-year-old homeless man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of arson and burglary after allegedly setting multiple fires and burglarizing a Middle River business last week. Calvert P. Meredith, of no fixed address, is suspected to have set... »
Senior second baseman Alison Williams went 3-for-3 with two triples and two RBIs as Eastern Tech’s softball team defeated Sparrows Point, 13-0, in a game halted after five innings. Junior first baseman Laura Thacker went 2-for-3 with a triple and two R... »
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz held a news conference Wednesday to highlight existing laws aimed at reducing signage illegally placed along roads. "Our Code Enforcement Bureau responds to complaints by removing signs and works with businesses posting ... »
A man was taken to the hospital after being shot inside an Essex barber shop on Wednesday afternoon. Baltimore County police said the shooting took place at about 2:30 p.m. on the 600 block of S. Marlyn Avenue. According to a news release, multiple peo... »
Austin Hanna doesn’t get around like he used to. The 88-year-old longtime Essex resident is a World War II veteran and owned a business for decades. But in recent years, Hanna had trouble walking and moved into the Franklin Woods assisted living center... »
The year was 1987 and the Cub Hill Inn, just across the street from the intersection of Cub Hill and Harford Roads, was going under. Unfortunate news for its operator, but what would turn out to be an awesome opportunity for then Cub Hill resident Bill... »
Pitcher Chris Hook allowed three runs —none earned— on two hits and struck out seven and walked five over six innings as Eastern Tech won 11-3 Tuesday at Franklin. Shortstop Neil Westdorp went 3-for-5 with a double, triple, two RBIs and two runs scored... »
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant could soon significantly reduce its energy costs thanks to a newly completed array of solar panels at the Essex facility. According to figures released by Baltimore City, the 4,200 panels —installed by Johnson... »
After a relatively quiet first year in office, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz has found himself in conflict with other state and county elected officials and labor unions. The recent conflicts over legislation in Annapolis and in Towson have... »
