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The latest from Rona Kobell
Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.
The stories of 2025 in Baltimore County
From Luigi Mangione distancing himself from his family to driving while Black, here are the top Baltimore County stories of 2025.
Baltimore County settles suit over inmate pay. The legal fight cost taxpayers $8.3 million
Baltimore County has settled a five-year-old lawsuit that former inmates in the county’s detention center filed over compensation for working in the waste and recycling center in Cockeysville.
Baltimore County board says part-time librarians’ jobs will be protected
Yara Cheikh, the president of the Baltimore County Public Library board, reiterated that the board will abide by a 2019 policy that the part-time librarian positions will be phased out through attrition. When the part-time librarians retire or move on, they will not be replaced, but they have no reason to fear layoffs, Cheikh said.
Baltimore County refused to pay inmates as employees. That may cost taxpayers $8.3M
Had the county paid the inmates the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour instead of $20 per day, it likely would have spent far less.
7 things to do in Baltimore County includes plenty to get into the holiday spirit
Baltimore County has lots going on, as usual. Here are seven things this week, Dec. 17-24, to get you into the holiday spirit.
Bedbugs bedeviling Baltimore County library branch in Dundalk
The North Point branch of the Baltimore County Public Library has seen bedbugs on and off over the years, but the problem seemed worse to some this time.
Outgoing Inspector General Kelly Madigan implores Baltimore County to strengthen IG office
Inspector General Kelly Madigan said goodbye to the Baltimore County Council with one wish. Well, actually three.
Baltimore County librarians urge council to save their jobs
Advocates for the 14 part-time Baltimore County Public Library librarians who were fired — then quickly reinstated — weeks before Thanksgiving are asking the Baltimore County Council for a more permanent reprieve.
Ruxton fixer-upper was a bargain. Then a neighbor’s move added $160,000 to the renovations tab.
Maroney House will be the first property considered for landmark status under a new law passed in October after the surprise demolition of Choate House.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from train gardens to Hanukkah parties
The holidays are afoot, and that means parties, gazing at lights, and other festive activities in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County Library CEO and board part ways after librarian layoffs backlash
“The Board of Library Trustees and our CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine have separated as of Tuesday, December 9,” Yara Cheikh, the president of the Board of Library Trustees, wrote in a letter to library employees. “We thank Sonia for her contributions over the years and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Baltimore County paramedic under investigation for allegedly masturbating, urinating in workplace
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic is being investigated after he allegedly masturbated and urinated in shared common spaces inside the county’s fire stations.
Who is Steve Quisenberry? 5 things to know about Baltimore County’s interim inspector general
Baltimore County’s inaugural inspector general, Kelly Madigan, is leaving her post in January to become Howard County‘s first inspector general. The man who will replace her — at least for a while — is her deputy, Steve Quisenberry.
Lauren Lipscomb wants to be Baltimore County’s top prosecutor
For the last several years, Lauren Lipscomb has headed Baltimore City’s Conviction Integrity Unit, where she pushed for the exoneration of incarcerated individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job
Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.
UMBC exhibit puts focus on Black leisure during the Jim Crow era
An exhibit at UMBC, “Picturing Mobility,” runs through Dec. 19 and features two inventions that made leisure travel possible during segregation — the automobile and the camera.
Train gardens abound in Baltimore County around the holidays
Looking for fun things to do in Baltimore County this week? Check out some of the county's train gardens.
It’s last call at Skateland Putty Hill, and nostalgia is playing on a loop
Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.
Baltimore County Public Library’s HR director exits after librarian firing flap
The Baltimore County Public Library’s CEO announced Monday night that the system’s human resources director has departed in the wake of an uproar over the firing of part-time librarians, which was quickly rescinded.
