Towson

Looking for ways to unplug young children from electronics and get them to tune in to the outdoors? Want some healthy activities and educational opportunities to explore in nature, plus social interaction for kids and parents alike? Anneslie resident Kerri Cohen has an answer: Free Forest School.

Jeffrey W. Long, a retired deputy director of the Baltimore County Department of Planning, died of cardiac arrest July 14. The Towson resident was 63.

Sammy White will play lacrosse at Northwestern University after storied career at Dulaney High.

Paralympic swimmer Becca Meyers’ achievements were recognized by Larry Hogan at a news conference covering the state’s progress and setbacks in empowering Marylanders with disabilities.

Crime reports from Towson and Cockeysville precincts of Baltimore County police for July 16-21.

Leonard A. Strom, retired human resources director for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore who earlier worked in a similar position at Black & Decker, died Saturday. The Cockeysville resident was 75.

The Maryland State Fair will be held at the Timonium Fairgrounds in Baltimore County Aug. 26 through Sept. 6.

The Green Towson Alliance is inviting Towson residents to vote for the winners in this year’s inaugural Native Garden Contest.

Kyle Fiat, head lacrosse coach at Dulaney High School, recently vowed to ‘Keep the Pedals Spinning’ when he set off on an almost 350-mile bike ride to raise funds to benefit fellow Dulaney coach, Daron Reid, who is battling pancreatic cancer.

Becca Meyers, a three-time swimming gold medalist, said she was disappointed and angry that U.S. Olympic officials have not found a way to accommodate her after months of requests but said she’s determined to stand up for the rights of future Paralympians.

Dr. William D. Young, a former longtime dentist who was also a prestidigitator, tap dancer and prankster, died Wednesday at Gilchrist Center in Towson of complications from a stroke. The former Timonium resident was 94.

Crime reports from Towson and Cockeysville precincts of Baltimore County police for July 9-15

Ella O’Conor volunteered at the Maryland School for the Blind and was active in many organizations including the Woman’s Club of Roland Park, Three Arts Club and the Woodland Garden Club.

Evan Jones, a lacrosse and soccer player at Towson High, had 51 goals and 33 assists for the Generals lacrosse team and is the 2021 Towson Times Male Athlete of the Year.

Carly Troyer of West Towson reached out to the Pink & Blues Music Foundation for help organizing a concert to combat domestic violence. “Sing Out Against Domestic Abuse,” will take place on Aug., 17 at The Recher.

Klausing was an animal lover who worked with horses to assist special patients and children with disabilities. She was 65.

Crime reports from Towson and Cockeysville precincts of Baltimore County police for July 1-6

A storm with wind gusts of 60 mph moved through the Baltimore area Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind scattered damage and debris, according to the National Weather Service.

Boxing promoter Jake Smith brings boxing to Carroll County

Baseball is back! The Dulaney High School varsity baseball team had a shortened but quite successful season, finishing undefeated at 10-0 and winning the Class 4A North Regional championship.

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Richard D. Carl Sr., a Korean War veteran and longtime Baltimore County public schools science teacher who later taught at Stevenson University, has died. He was 88.

Samantha and Becca Lannon of Timonium and Varada Maulkhan of Catonsville stole the spotlight from three-time PGA Tour major champion Jordan Spieth and baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. on Monday as recipients of the Evans Scholarship, which provides full college tuition and housing cost for young caddies.

Baltimore County will be constructing the new roundabout at the corner of Providence Road at Breezwick Road, near Cromwell Valley Elementary School, in addition to a new pedestrian crosswalk in the area.

Towson area crime log for June 17-21.

The free Towson Loop will provide free public transportation in the core of Towson’s downtown and main attractions, providing two loop options which will complement the existing Maryland Transit Administration services.

Dulaney High School had just under 460 graduates this year and collectively the students were awarded more than $20 million in scholarships and grants.

More than half of all drivers pulled over, searched, cited and arrested last year by Baltimore County police were Black, despite efforts to examine racial disparities in traffic stops in a county where Black residents make up less than a third of the population.