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As St. Pius X prepares for its last Christmas Mass, neighbors hope for a miracle
Parishioners are preparing for their final Christmas Mass at St. Pius X in Towson, one of the last Baltimore-area churches to close its doors under the Archdiocese’s church merger plan.
Jim Brochin talked tough on immigration in county executive interview. It fell flat with council Dems.
Former State Sen. Jim Brochin’s rhetoric on detainees troubled many council members whose votes he needs to be named the next county executive in two weeks.
Fred Homan’s time is up, but he won’t leave
Fred Homan left county government six years ago, but he remains a constant presence at Baltimore County Council meetings.
Towson shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 others injured
The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson.
Baltimore County Council narrows list of county executive candidates to 5
Five candidates are advancing to the final round of the selection for Baltimore County executive, the County Council announced Wednesday.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from a fish printing workshop to an ugly sweater party
Concerts, train gardens and even the art of Japanese fish painting are among the offerings in Baltimore County this week.
Baltimore County residents say next county exec should be an insider — and an outsider
Nearly 200 residents attended a forum to discuss the qualities they’d like to see in the next county executive. The Baltimore County Council will narrow the list of candidates Monday.
Luigi Mangione: 5 things to know about man charged in CEO’s killing
The Mangione name is well-known in Baltimore County political and civic circles.
Can Baltimore County’s Hart-Miller Island spread its wings without hurting its birds?
Baltimore County officials want to make the island, reachable only by boat, accessible to more people.
Former County Councilmember Tom Quirk drops out of county executive race
Former County Councilmember Tom Quirk, who represented the Catonsville area from 2010 to 2022, announced Thursday night that he was dropping out of the race to serve out the term of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
Baltimore County is spending over $4.5 million to avoid paying minimum wage to inmates
Litigation involving inmates working at the Baltimore County recycling center is the county’s latest large legal expenditure.
Baltimore County Council releases names of county executive applicants
The Baltimore County Council is searching for an interim county executive to succeed Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr., who was elected to Congress last month.
5 Middle Eastern restaurants diversifying Baltimore County’s food scene
Baltimore County is growing more diverse, and that means more delicious ethnic foods.
Johns Hopkins researchers confirm Curtis Bay dust comes from coal
A study from the Johns Hopkins University reconfirms what residents have long suspected: The black dust in Curtis Bay comes from coal.
Historian Vince Leggett helped preserve Black history along the Chesapeake Bay
Vince Leggett, a conservationist who worked to preserve Black history and culture along the Chesapeake Bay, died Saturday. He was 71.
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