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    Opinion: The Baltimore County Board of Education needs to stop power plays and petty politics and focus on students
    The dysfunctional picture of the Baltimore County school board painted by its public meetings is grim enough. What lies beneath the surface appears much uglier.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Greenwood campus of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
    Baltimore Orioles’ winning streak ends, but they’re still the talk of the town
    Known for their losing ways over the last few years, this young Baltimore Orioles team has reawakened its slumbering fan base
    The Oriole Bird waves a rainbow flag during the Baltimore Pride Parade on Charles St.
    7 wineberry recipes to make the most of the summer harvest
    A collection of recipes to make use of your summer wineberry harvest.
    The noxious invasive raspberry called the wineberry, edible and delicious, grow everywhere, including Druid Hill Park.  The look similar to regular raspberries and are from Asia and introduced as hybridize with American raspberries.
    Olszewski, Baltimore County officials throw weight behind candidates running for open council seats
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and three council Democrats are elevating two primary campaigns for open County Council seats in the 1st and 6th Districts, which include Catonsville and Towson.
    (left to right) Del. Pat Young; Paul Dongarra; Mike Ertel; and Shafiyq Hinton are looking to fill the Democratic primary races for Baltimore County Council's two open seats are largely campaigns between  realtor and political newcomer Shafiyq Hinton, 30, and Mike Ertel, 55, an insurance broker and longtime Towson activist in the 6th District; and in the 1st District, Del. Pat Young, 39, a Marine veteran twice-elected to the State House and Paul Dongarra, 52, a former small business owner outspoken about over-development.
    Website for Baltimore County candidate contains word-for-word copy of Baltimore City delegate’s
    A section of the website for Maryland House of Delegates candidate Aisha Khan appears to be lifted word-for-word from the website of state Delegate Dalya Attar.
    (Top) Delegate Dalya Attar's website outlining her position on top issues. (Bottom) Aisha Khan's website that copies directly from her competitor.
    Slew of Republicans vie for Baltimore County exec, while Olszewski waits
    While finger-pointing over missing and damaged campaign signs have consumed oxygen in the Republican primary for Baltimore County executive, incumbent Democrat Johnny Olszewski is sitting on a war chest of more than $1.9 million.
    Campaign signs line the road leading to Arbutus Recreation Center, an early voting location in Baltimore County.
    The fractious Baltimore County school board still can’t get along. What’s behind the infighting?
    The Baltimore County school board has recently fought with its auditor in court, appeared on the verge of ousting its superintendent, and had its ugly internal interactions aired in a courtroom.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Greenwood campus of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
    After redistricting lawsuit, Black candidates are running for council seats across Baltimore County
    After voting rights group and residents challenged new County Council districts as unfair to Black residents, a group of Black candidates are running for in districts across the county.
    Tony Fugett and Andy Pierre install a campaign sign on Reisterstown Road.
    Baltimore County’s deputy admin officer to resign, replaced by former city sanitation regulator, prosecutor
    Drew Vetter, a top aide to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., is leaving his post as deputy administrative officer Friday. He will be replaced by Rebecca Young, a former city prosecutor who most recently oversaw the city's sanitation regulatory board.
    6/16/22—A decal reading “Executive Office” is on the county executive’s door inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    Wineberries may be a nonnative species, but they’re here in abundance — and they’re delicious
    The arrival of the raspberry-like fruit in the city’s wooded edges signals the start of summer in Baltimore.
    The noxious invasive raspberry called the wineberry, edible and delicious, grow everywhere, including Druid Hill Park.  The look similar to regular raspberries and are from Asia and introduced as hybridize with American raspberries.
    Candidates for Baltimore County school board vie for spots on fall ballot among divisions, rancor
    Responses from the Baltimore County school board candidates in this nonpartisan race show wide differences of opinion on contentious topics such as race, LGBTQ issues and masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
    Johnny Olszewski, Jr., the Baltimore County executive, endorses six candidates for the board of education.
    Baltimore County state’s attorney primary a choice about what kind of crime should be prosecuted
    Shellenberger and Leonard share a political party but their platforms rarely converge.
    Robbie Leonard and Scott Shellenberger, candidates for Baltimore County State's Attorney.
    Team USA wins historic gold medal at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship
    No team in the history of the World Lacrosse Women's Championship has ever won the Gold Medal on its home soil. Until now.
    Jenny Levy, head coach of the United States Lacrosse Team, celebrates as United States scores against Canada.
    The best comic book stores in the Baltimore area
    Skip the big chains if you want an authentic comic book experience and visit these independent retailers instead.
    A selection of comics and books inside Dreamers & Make Believers in Highlandtown.
    Judge allows Baltimore County chief auditor to continue working indefinitely
    The State Board of Education must now rule on whether the school board acted correctly in renewing her contract
    6/16/22—Exterior of Building E of the Greenwood campus of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
    Taylor Cummings is pumped about Team USA’s chances in World Lacrosse women’s championship
    In advance of Thursday’s semifinals at the 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship, The Baltimore Banner spoke with Taylor Cummings, Team USA’s decorated midfielder, considered by many to be among the greatest women’s lacrosse players in the history of the game.
    Taylor Cummings celebrates after USA scores against Canada during the first game of the World Lacrosse Women's World Championship.
    Local teen plays in world lacrosse championships for Spain
    At age 15, Carmen Navas-Migueloa is the second youngest player on the Spanish Women’s National Lacrosse Team.
    Carmen Navas-Migueloa, center, huddles with the Spanish Women's National Lacrosse team.
    Tensions among Baltimore County school board members spill over in court hearing
    Long-simmering divisions among Baltimore County school board members turned into ugly accusations in a county courtroom on Wednesday, with one board member accusing the other of threatening a lawsuit against her.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Greenwood campus of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
    Olszewski administration appeared to give developer David Cordish ‘preferential treatment,’ IG says
    Baltimore County's Inspector General says County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s administration appears to have given prominent developer David Cordish special treatment by helping him secure a key zoning approval needed to acquire a building permit and avoid a public hearing.
    6/16/22—A decal reading “Baltimore County Maryland” is on a door inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    Judge reinstates Baltimore County schools auditor who had questioned board spending practices
    Auditor Andrea Barr contended that the decision not to renew her contract followed threats by some school board members to bend to their agendas.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Greenwood campus of the Baltimore County Board of Education.
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