Choose your location
The Avenue News
Trone sees himself as progressive conciliator
WASHINGTON — Rep. David Trone views himself as an outsider in Congress. On May 14, Maryland voters will decide if the three-term lawmaker, self-described progressive and wealthy businessman, is the right Democrat to try to retain a Senate seat for the party. Trone doesn’t play golf or hold a membership to any country club, he said, but that doesn’t stop his Democratic opponents in the primary from criticizing him for being out of touch with Marylanders, PACs from calling him a “billionaire bully,” and some...
VFW Post 2621 seeks life members
The Essex-Holly Neck Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2621 is recruiting new life members. Veterans must have served 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days overseas in a conflict during a theater of operations during a specified time period. Members who wish to become life members will pay 50 percent of a life membership based on age and the VFW Department of Maryland will pay the other 50 percent....
Now You Know: Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Mean Freedom for Violence
It has been a tense time for many students on college campuses across America. Pro-Palestinian protesters have disrupted classes and graduations at an increasing number. Jewish and Pro-Israel students and staff report harassment and intimidation from activists who have taken over parts of campuses across the country. Israel faced devastating losses during the October 7 attacks, when Hamas launched an unprovoked war, killing almost 1,200 people. This barbaric international terrorist...
Marks: Traffic light, other improvements planned at Campbell Blvd.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the new Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes $800,000 to improve safety in Middle River’s Campbell Boulevard corridor. The budget allocates $400,000 to construct a traffic signal at Campbell Boulevard and Bird River Road, and $400,000 for traffic calming along Campbell Boulevard. Reducing the speeds in this area has been a top priority for local residents. ...
It was a big week for Baltimore's pitchers, including a couple just back from arm injuries
Kyle Bradish and John Means are back, and their impact for the Baltimore Orioles was immediate. Bradish allowed a run in 4 2/3 innings in a win over the New York Yankees on Thursday, then Means threw seven scoreless frames in a victory at Cincinnati on Saturday night. Both pitchers were making their season debuts after they began spring training with arm-related injuries. ...
With college football drama behind him, Devontez Walker eager to show his talent with Baltimore
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — There was a point last season when Devontez Walker, sidelined amid a contentious dispute with the NCAA, was weighing some unpleasant options. “I thought my season was done, honestly. I was on the scout team, I was thinking, I was just trying to work on my craft. The whole year, I had no idea that I was going to play at all,” Walker said. “I was 50-50 on declaring for the draft.” ...
Md. State Police investigate fatal bus crash in Harford County
BELAIR — Maryland State Police are investigating a single bus crash that killed one person and injured 23 others on I-95 North early on the morning of May 5, authorities said. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday, MSP officials from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to the scene of a single vehicle bus crash on I-95 in Harford County. A preliminary investigation indicates the bus occupied by 24 people...
Maryland Air Guardsman Wins Innovation Award
MIDDLE RIVER — The Air National Guard has recognized a Maryland Air National Guard Airman for innovation that helps improve efficiency and operational readiness at the 175th Wing. Capt. Kerry Guy, the 175th Wing base contracting officer, was named the Air National Guard’s General Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award winner for his work as the officer in charge of the wing’s Spark Cell. “When I was told I won this...
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday they had recovered the body of a fifth person who died in the March 26 collapse. The state plans to build a new span by fall of...
Authorities identify 5th Key Bridge collapse victim
BALTIMORE – The Unified Command, comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Transportation Authority, Maryland State Police and Synergy Marine, recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. Unified Command salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles and promptly notified the...
Who speaks for the rivers?
Who speaks for the Bird? Will you? This question applies equally to the Bush, Middle and Back Rivers as well as the Bird/Gunpowder tidal basin. In November 2022, hundreds of area residents expressed their concern on plans for the future of the former LaFarge Quarry. It created quite an impact thanks to County Councilman David Marks, who had recently been redistricted to the area. ...
Police Blotter
Precinct 8 — Parkville APRIL 25: SECOND-DEGREE BURGLARY, 7000 BLOCK OF BELAIR RD, 21206 April 25, 2024 11:10 PM At approximately 10:53 p.m. on April 25, two unknown suspects forced entry into the location before then fleeing on foot. No items taken. ...
Avenue Community Calendar
Upcoming competition for CCBC-Essex sports teams Friday, May 3 Baseball: vs. Lackawanna College @ CCBC-Essex Baseball Field, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (double-header). This event is part of Faculty Appreciation Day and is the regular season finale. Saturday, May 11 ...
BCPL leaders laud signing of Freedom to Read Act
Following Gov. Wes Moore’s signing of House Bill 785 and Senate Bill 738 into law on April 25, Baltimore County Public Library officials released a statement celebrating the gesture. Known as the Freedom to Read Act, the legislation will protect libraries and their staff from censorship attempts. BCPL CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine and BCPL Board of Library Trustees President Yara Cheikh shared reflections on the bill’s passage. “As a fierce advocate...
CCBC-Essex men’s LAX on a roll heading into nat’l tourney
As the NJCAA national tournament approaches, the CCBC-Essex men’s lacrosse team is in favorable standing. Culminating the regular season with dominant wins over Howard Community College and Mercer County Community College, the Knights then went on to post stellar outings to begin the postseason. In the Region 20 semifinals and finals, CCBC-Essex was victorious in rematches against Howard Community College and Harford Community College — two nationally regarded lacrosse programs. ...
Now You Know: We Support Much Needed Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Reforms
For a long time, we have criticized much of the unplanned development in Baltimore County that is often approved with little or no consideration for already overburdened infrastructure in our communities, especially the overcrowding in our public schools. Many of these projects have been greenlit due to shortcomings of the Baltimore County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), which we hope will change with new legislation addressing the problem of severely overburdened infrastructure and overcrowded schools. ...
The Key Bridge is gone; a new Baltimore Harbor bridge will do more than cross over water
When I was 10, my family moved to Ocean City north of the bridge. It was the only way into town at the time, and even after a slender, white ribbon of a bridge opened a few years later, the concrete slab at the eastern end of Route 50 remained the Ocean City bridge in almost everyone’s mind. That was still true even after it was named for the bombastic,...
Business Recovery Center now open at CCBC-Dundalk
Local businesses impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge can still apply for help from the federal Small Business Administration. The SBA recently opened a Business Recovery Center at CCBC Dundalk, in the Garden Annex Building. The center’s hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. “You don’t need to bring any documents with you the first time you come...
Meet Gus, the hydraulic grabber that will clean up Key Bridge wreckage from the seafloor
A giant claw has arrived from Galveston, Texas, to aid in the cleanup of the Key Bridge collapse. The 1,000-metric-ton hydraulic wreck grab, also known as “Gus” by crew members, is attached to the Chesapeake 1000 crane that is capable of lifting 1,000 tons of the debris left after the Dali cargo ship crashed into the bridge March 26. Once the ship wreckage is removed, the grabber will focus on...
Nominations open for Baltimore County Community Heroes Awards
Nominations are now open for Baltimore County’s annual Community Heroes Awards, which recognize seven individuals (one from each County Council district) who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities and for their selfless dedication to making a difference for those around them. “Baltimore County is home to a diverse network strong communities driven by incredible individuals who generously give their time to support their neighbors,” County Executive Johnny Olszewski said. ...
The Avenue News
215+
Posts
2M+
Views
Serving Essex and the surrounding markets since 1974
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.