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Good Shepherd Church, Glen Burnie developer team up to propose 30-plus residences, new church facility on a 6.1-acre plot owned by the church at 736 Edmondson Ave. in Catonsville.

Baltimore County officials will be at a public meeting in the Hillcrest Elementary School cafeteria on Oct. 18 to discuss future plans for three roads in Catonsville that were affected by flooding in late May.

Deliberation surrounding Lansdowne High School, as well as immigration, affordable housing and the gubernatorial race were among the most contentious issues debated by the two men hoping to win the Baltimore County Council District 1 seat.

A bridge built in the '70s closed in 2014 because of structural issues. A new one, with an expected lifespan of 75 years, opened Monday.

Closed during a heat wave due to lack of air conditioning, Dulaney High had a leaking pipe on the school system's second day of school, advocates say.

Brand new Lansdowne Elementary opens while 1 mile away, Lansdowne High closed due to lack of air-conditioning on a sweltering first day of school.

The two candidates for Baltimore County executive — Republican Al Redmer Jr. and Democrat John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. — said in interviews this week they would support the construction of a new Lansdowne High School.

'The Taste of 21228' fundraiser sponsored by Knights of Columbus and Catonsville Chamber for Catonsville flood victims brings in about $15K, organizers say.

Baltimore County has awarded a contract of nearly $1.5 million to a Columbia firm to build a relief sewer with wider PVC pipes in the Academy Heights neighborhood of Catonsville.

The group has set a tentative date of Sept. 13 for its next meeting.

The owner of Dimitri's International Grille said "it is God's miracle" that two people are alive after crashes at Frederick and Thistle Road.

The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Knights of Columbus Patapsco Council No. 1960 to hold "The Taste of the 21228" on Aug. 23.

Parents, who have complained about Johnnycake Elementary's deteriorating facility, have taken it upon themselves to paint and freshen student and staff restrooms out of PTA funds, with “no help” from BCPS.

The work is expected to be complete by 2021, and drivers should expect some traffic delays and re-routing.

Catonsville IHOP on Baltimore National Pike celebrates grand opening on chain's 60th anniversary with 60 cent pancakes on July 17.

The ultimate solution for school capacity is unlikely to look exactly like any of the seven scenarios presented at a public information session on Monday, July 9.

For years, residents of Academy Heights in Catonsville have complained of sewage backups into their homes. Now, the county has a plan to prevent future backups, by constructing a relief sewer line at a cost of about $1.5 million.

The Baltimore County Council voted to allow for a zoning change that paves the way for a new 16,000-square-foot fire station to be built on Hollins Ferry Road by the Lansdowne Volunteer Fire Department.

Baltimore County’s new Guinness brewery — the company’s first brewing operation in the U.S. since the 1950s — will open Aug. 3.

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House will open in Relay, in Baltimore County, on Aug. 3.

Five Baltimore County Council members held off primary challengers Tuesday. Democrats Julian E. Jones Jr. of Woodstock and Tom Quirk of Oella and Republicans Todd Crandell of Dundalk, Wade Kach of Cockeysville and David Marks of Perry Hall all now advance to the general election in November.

For Baltimore County to qualify for low-interest disaster relief loans, the officials must submit information about the scope of the damage to the federal government.

The Sun makes its endorsements in Baltimore County Council races.

Councilman Tom Quirk's endorsement makes Vicki Almond sound like a tool of the Baltimore County machine.

Where will Jim Brochin get the money to fund his projects? By stopping the developer gravy train.

Voters in the Democratic primary election in Baltimore County's First District will have a choice between incumbent Tom Quirk or progressive challenger Sheila Ruth to represent the region on the County Council.

The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is raising money to help Catonsville business owners who were affected by recent flooding through an online portal and by collecting donations at its Frederick Road Fridays event series.

The home of Dan and Kay Broadwater was the only house in Baltimore County to be declared "unsafe" by county authorities after Sunday's heavy rains caused flooding throughout Baltimore and Howard counties.

County Councilman Tom Quirk had $62,116.44 in his campaign war chest as of May 15, compared with $7,024.68 for his County Councilman Tom Quirk had $62,116.44 in his campaign war chest as of May 15, compared with $7,024.68 for his primary opponent, self-descried progressive Sheila Ruth.

Ill-considered repeal of storm water management fee has implications for Baltimore County election.

Torrential rains on Sunday caused flooding in Catonsville and Oella, chewing up pavement, toppling trees and flooding homes.

On the surface, it looked like it was business as usual on Frederick Road the day after intense rainfall in Baltimore County caused widespread flooding and destruction to homes, roads and businesses.

Baltimore County’s next county executive will be Don Mohler, a former school teacher and veteran of county government.

The Baltimore County Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday on its selection of someone to replace the late Kevin Kamenetz as county executive.

The community cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, June 2.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz — a Democratic candidate for governor and a fixture in state politics for nearly a quarter century — died Thursday morning of cardiac arrest, officials said. Here’s how local political figures were reacting.

A variety of Baltimore County public safety employees and volunteer firefighters would get yearly property tax credits under a proposal the County Council is considering.

While some are optimistic, there is no guarantee that the money set aside for renovations will now go toward constructing a new school.

Four years after ousting a Republican incumbent by wide margins, the councilman representing northern Baltimore County is facing his own challengers in the primary election.

In Baltimore County's school construction debate, as the Board of Education faces an important vote May 8, the fates of Lansdowne and Dulaney high schools are deeply intertwined.

The Board of Education voted Tuesday night to postpone its decision on whether to move forward with a $60 million renovation for Lansdowne High School until its next meeting May 8.

A divided Baltimore County Council voted Monday to sell a controversial county-owned property to a private developer at a steeply discounted price.

The Baltimore County Council on Monday approved an animal welfare law named in honor of a deceased Arbutus dog named Oscar.

The Baltimore County Council passed what was described as a "housekeeping" bill April 2. Council members did not know at the time that the bill could negate a lawsuit against County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is proposing no tax increases in his latest budget for the county, a nearly $3.3 billion spending plan.

The leading Democratic candidates for Baltimore County executive rolled out endorsements on Thursday as their race heats up.

A group of Arbutus residents met with community outreach officer Tom Warehime to discuss issues aired on the Arbutus Improvement Association Facebook page.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced plans Thursday to spend $8 million on hiring more police officers, social workers and counselors in an effort to make public schools safer.

The County Council votes Monday on whether to support the "Patapsco Arts District," which would provide tax credits and incentives to artists in Catonsville, Arbutus and UMBC.

The Baltimore County government worked out a new deal to sell an old fire station in Towson to a private developer, a deal that has stalled through several years of community opposition.