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Baltimore County

    There’s a new target for auto thefts in Baltimore County. It’s not Kia or Hyundai.
    Baltimore County Police are warning motorists of a sharp rise in auto thefts involving Infinitis compared to 2023.
    Baltimore County police advise motorists to lock vehicles and remove all valuables from plain sight.
    Commentary: Baltimore County’s Black residents want council that represents them
    Black residents and women are underrepresented on the Baltimore County Council, and a petition to put council expansion on the November ballot aims to address that, the deputy executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland says.
    6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    What to do this weekend, from a Melanie Martinez concert to a comedy set
    Whether you want to laugh at comedians from the “85 South Show,” sing along to Melanie Martinez or check out an art exhibition, we’ve got you covered.
    Melanie Martinez, seen here at a concert in December, will perform Saturday at CFG Bank Arena.
    After a long year and no answers, a family honors their loved one
    Rotina Lacy, mother of Airman Makai Cummings, poses for a portrait during the Memorial Day observance at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on May 27, 2024.
    School overcrowding measure spurs intense debate in Baltimore County. Here are things to know.
    Overcrowded schools can mean students are sometimes eating lunch closer to breakfast time, having their gym class in homeroom, or walking long distances to outside trailers. Sometimes, the school needs to hold an assembly two or three times so everyone can attend.
    Baltimore County Council members met to discuss a proposed plastic bag ban on January 31, 2023.
    How Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year is changing her school’s reputation
    Stephanie Gerhold could teach anywhere, her colleagues say, but she’s fallen in love with Woodlawn Middle School, where nearly half the kids are economically disadvantaged.
    Stephanie Gerhold, who teaches multilingual learners at Woodlawn Middle School, was chosen as Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year out of 171 nominees.
    7 restaurants and bars with outdoor seating to soak up the sun
    Food social media influencer Chris Franzoni recommends some of his favorite outdoor restaurants to eat and drink at in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Carroll County.
    A grapefruit rosemary crush from Charly’s Waterfront in Essex.
    Young Marines and Girl Scouts honor veterans for Memorial Day
    Members of the Jarrettsville and Historic Elkridge Young Marines and Timonium Girl Scouts placed 3,500 flags at Dulaney Valley Memorial Grounds in Timonium.
    Timonium Girl Scouts Caroline, 9, and Vivien, 9, put their hands on their hearts after placing a flag on a veteran’s grave at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Saturday.
    Baltimore County Council votes for more say over planning board members
    The Baltimore County Council extended their confirmation authority to members of the county’s powerful planning board and voted to place term limits on commission members, allowing them to serve no more than three terms and making that retroactive.
    6/16/22—Signs reading “Baltimore County Maryland” and “Baltimore County Council” hang on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    8 Catholic churches got a reprieve from the archdiocese. 3 weren’t so lucky.
    The blueprint released Wednesday closely tracks the draft plan that the archdiocese put out in April, reducing the number of parishes — or Catholic communities — from 61 to 23. The number of actual churches would shrink from 59 to 30. But Archbishop William Lori did spare eight churches initially, while delivering some late bad news to others.
    Archbishop William Lori is shown in his conference room in September 2023.
    Schools chief insists teacher who lied on his résumé had credentials checked
    Speaking publicly about Dazhon Darien for the first time since a Baltimore Banner investigation uncovered his false claims, Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process.
    Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process for letting Dazhon Darien in the door.
    Baltimore County Council approves $5 billion spending plan
    Council members opted to cut $600,000 from a $1.2 million request to renovate the historic Towson courthouse, where the County Council meets.
    Baltimore County Council members met to discuss a proposed plastic bag ban on January 31, 2023.
    What to do this Memorial Day weekend: Movie night, drinking at the zoo
    There’s lots of options for things to do over Memorial Day weekend, including honoring fallen soldiers at a ceremony. However you plan to spend the weekend, we’ve got you covered.
    Attend Brew at the Zoo and see giraffes while you sample beverages.
    Here’s which Baltimore Catholic churches are closing — and the ones that were spared
    A final plan announced by Archbishop William E. Lori would reduce the number of parishes in Baltimore City and parts of Baltimore County from 61 to 23, while shrinking the number of worship sites from 59 to 30, four more than originally recommended.
    St. Vincent de Paul Church, 120 N. Front, St., in Baltimore, will be closed and merged with St. Leo the Great under a final consolidation plan released by the Archdiocese of Maryland.
    Letters: Critic of Planning Board reform offered no help
    Baltimore County Council member David Marks says a critic of his approach to reforming the county Planning Board should participate in the council’s reform effort.
    David Marks is a member of the Baltimore County Council representing the Fifth District.
    Hopkins students blew away the competition with a quiet leaf blower attachment
    The students, as part of yearlong engineering class, created a snap-on accessory that reduces the noise produced by a leaf blower by nearly 40% — without reducing the power of the air being pushed out.
    Stanley Black & Decker wants to manufacture an attachment for leaf blowers that makes them quieter. The devices were designed by Johns Hopkins University students.
    WMAR’s Jamie Costello to retire after 37 years with station
    Jamie Costello is retiring from TV after almost four decades with WMAR.
    Jamie Costello is retiring from TV after almost four decades with WMAR.
    Trial for man accused of shooting 2 Baltimore County officers reset for late summer
    Baltimore County Circuit Judge Dennis M. Robinson Jr. reset the trial of David Linthicum, 25, of Cockeysville, to begin on Sept. 16. It’s scheduled out for 10 days.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Possible human remains found at Baltimore County recycling center
    The discovery was made indoors, on a conveyor belt, a police spokeswoman said.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Baltimore County schools hired him with fake credentials. Leaders ask ‘how many others?’
    County leaders question the integrity of the schools’ hiring process and wonder who else slipped in under false pretenses.
    Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
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