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    Baltimore County breaks ground on state’s first net-zero elementary school
    Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the new school will serve as a leading example for state environmental efforts, by producing and saving as much — or more — energy than it uses each year.
    County and state leaders joined Deer Park students and staff to break ground on the $70.6-million-dollar project, wearing construction hats to mark the occasion. (Photo courtesy of Baltimore County Public Schools)
    Baltimore County’s watchdog could get new access to records — with limits
    The bills granting new powers were drafted in consultation with county Inspector General Kelly Madigan, lifted directly from the report put forward in February 2023 by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Ethics and Accountability.
    Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan speaks during a press conference Dec. 21, 2020. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Baltimore County Administrative Officer Stacy Rodgers stand behind her.
    What a shooting false alarm says about Baltimore County school safety
    It’s been years since someone has been shot inside a Baltimore County school building, but threats of danger and a heightened sense of fear on and around campus have persisted.
    Alexa Sciuto is pictured outside Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex, Maryland, where she is a teacher, on November 10, 2023.
    This is the best strategy to save money shopping for Thanksgiving dinner
    Simply put, if you’re willing to do a little extra legwork, there is money to be saved on Thanksgiving dinner.
    Turkey on a scale with money.
    Banner Political notes: Brandon Scott’s reelection kickoff
    The revitalization of rec centers and public spaces for city youth are a favorite issue of Scott’s and he's chosen to launch his reelection campaign at Leakin Park's Cahill Recreation Center.
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    Rocket Lab expanding to Baltimore County, opening production plant in Middle River
    Gov. Wes Moore announced on Friday that Rocket Lab USA plans to manufacture products for spacecraft and rockets in Maryland.
    Rocket Lab USA plans to manufacture products for spacecraft and rockets in Maryland. The company will make the products in a Space Structures Complex situated at the former Lockheed Martin Vertical Launch building in Middle River, according to state officials.
    Neighbors stunned by killing of man, 81, found dead at western Baltimore County home
    County police said Jaward Hannah, 81, was found unresponsive at his longtime home in the 3400 block of Kelox Road on Nov. 10. He suffered trauma to the upper body.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Where and how to donate food this holiday season
    Demand for food assistance continues to rise with subsiding government benefits and increasing food prices. Here’s how you can help this holiday season.
    The Maryland Food Bank prepares to distribute meals ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
    In stunning last-minute move, Baltimore task force forgoes vote on new water authority
    In the final minutes of the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force’s penultimate meeting Thursday night — expected to end with a vote on its recommended reforms to Baltimore’s water and sewer system — task force members decided too many equity questions remain unanswered.
    The task force is expected to issue draft recommendations in December for public feedback before its final report due Jan 30.
    Baltimore County has a plan — but little money — to be more bike and pedestrian friendly
    But advocates for a better path and trail network say that funding doesn’t match the county’s apparent goals laid out in the plan. Based on current funding levels, it would take the county between 22 and 38 years just to complete less than 10 miles of infrastructure.
    The Northern Central Railroad Trail is a converted railbed that covers 19.7 miles in Maryland.
    The Dish: Where to buy the cheapest Thanksgiving groceries
    Where can Baltimore-area shoppers see their dollars go the farthest this Thanksgiving? The Banner investigated and — surprise — it’s not Whole Foods.
    Turkey on a scale with money.
    Khydarius Smith scores 15, UMBC downs Penn State-York 84-65
    Smith was 7 of 10 shooting and 1 of 5 from the free throw line for the Retrievers (1-2).
    A statue of True Grit, UMBC’s Chesapeake Bay retriever mascot, stands in front of the Retriever Activities Center.
    Baltimore County police charge Illinois man in death of 4-year-old
    An autopsy later found 4-year-old Amir James had skull injuries and died from bleeding in his brain.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Where to order Thanksgiving dinner — because cooking is for suckers
    Some things, like properly roasting a turkey, are best left to the professionals. Here are nine great local places from which to order your Thanksgiving meal.
    A meal to linger over will be the theme for Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner family gathering dinner party based around the turkey.
    Vehicles for Change gives the gift of transportation to veterans
    Visiting grandchildren, pursuing higher education, going to medical appointments, and even taking a drive to see the fall foliage aren’t easy things to do when you don’t have a vehicle. That changed today for 10 Maryland veterans who received new cars thanks to the nonprofit Vehicles for Change, MileOne Autogroup, and Heritage Toyota Owings Mills.
    Gov. Wes Moore holds the keys to a new car he will be giving a veteran on Nov. 10, 2023. Heritage | MileOne Autogroup donated 10 vehicles to veterans via the nonprofit Vehicles for Change.
    Prosecutors won’t charge Baltimore County homeowner who police say shot 2 breaking into shed
    A Baltimore County homeowner will not be charged after shooting two people who were breaking into a shed, the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office said Friday.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    What to do this weekend, from boozy book browsing to Beach Boys jamming
    Whether you want to dance to “Surfin’ USA” or start your holiday shopping early, we’ve got you covered.
    Mike Love of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards on Oct. 26 in Washington, D.C.
    9 great gift ideas to buy in Baltimore County
    Not every holiday gift has to come from Amazon or even a huge chain store. Baltimore County offers many options for potential presents.
    50 years later, a family reunites at the former Catonsville home of their grandparents
    How the 19 of them got there started with the family learning of Peggy’s cancer diagnosis. Distance and time had kept them from being ingrained in each other’s lives as they once were, but when Peggy needed her family, it was like no time had passed.
    The Kirby-Mohler family visits their family home in Catonsville, Maryland, for the final time on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The family moved out of the house in 1973, but have many memories there.
    Baltimore County Council overrides Olszewski’s veto, exempts liquor stores from plastic bag ban
    The Baltimore County Council restored liquor stores to the short list of small businesses — convenience stores and other shops with fewer than four locations — that may continue providing goods in thinner, single-use plastic bags at checkout.
    Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, a Republican, and Democratic council chair Julian Jones sit in the County Council chambers before a budget announcement in April 2022.
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