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Towson landlords face new limits as student rentals reshape neighborhoods
Towson University has seen rising demand for student housing as more students want to live on or near campus and not commute.
Baltimore protesters march to ICE office after fatal shooting in Minnesota
Baltimore protests join a chorus of rallies across the country following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minnesota.
Nepalese restaurants bring delicious meals to Baltimore County
Don’t let the uninviting strip malls of Eastern Baltimore County deter you. They offer cuisine every bit as flavorful as the city’s.
After downzone didn’t take, councilman seeks to stop the bulldozer at Middle River ball fields
While the area around the airport has been industrialized since the 1920s, when the Glenn L. Martin Company established an aircraft plant there, the community has chafed at the ongoing development of the peninsula.
As Trump targets Black history, one Maryland ranger guards Harriet Tubman’s place in it
Mary Dennard has served as a guardian of Harriet Tubman's history since the 2000s, when residents and later federal and state officials came together to develop a plan for the $21 million Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad historical park.
Howard County Inspector General Board member alleges conflict in Kelly Madigan selection
The complaint alleges that Steve Quisenberry violated Howard County ethics laws by serving on the advisory board that selected his boss, who in turn picked him for the top job in Baltimore County.
New faces everywhere: A look ahead at politics in Baltimore County
No one can really predict anything in politics, but one thing seems certain: this time next year, there will be new faces preparing to take over many Baltimore County offices.
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.”
