the 50th Dundalk Heritage Fair will be held in July The Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk announced earlier this month that due to a lack of support with reductions in both the number of volunteers and patrons from the community and poor weather conditions for the past four years revenues had drastically declined while costs were still on the rise we felt amazing about the prospect of hitting that 50-year milestone," said Mark Krysiak Executive Director of the Dundalk Heritage Fair with revenue dropping to around $5,000-$6,000 a year VIDEO: The Dundalk Heritage Fair will return for its 50th year "It became clear that we couldn't sustain the event if we continued to incur debt," Krysiak explained The board requires $25,000 in community contributions to make the fair possible "Since then the community has really stepped up We've had over $100,000 come out in corporate sponsors we've had the local folks - small businesses and the local people of Dundalk donate over $10,000," Krysiak told WMAR 2 News on Wednesday And that's thanks to the addition of new sponsors The fair has been sponsored by Weis Markets as well RELATED: Dundalk Heritage Fair ends after 49 years Over a dozen local businesses also contributed to keep the fair going the announcement coming just a week after they held a community meeting to rethink canceling the fair "At that meeting last week we walked out of there between the money that we raised from people in the room and the people that sent money online Krysiak said that just shows how strong the Dundalk community is "Never underestimate the people of Dundalk," he said Hundreds of people have reached out on social media dozens of people came to our meeting last week other dozens of people have signed up to volunteer I can't tell you the number of donations from people who used to live here from Florida and Texas and other places where they're just sending money to keep this alive." the association shared how much appreciation it has for elected officials and the Dundalk community "Our ability to make such a remarkable recovery is due in no small part to the support of our elected officials and the hard-working employees of Baltimore County County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and County Councilman Todd Crandell have been instrumental in securing a grant from Baltimore County that has had a significant impact on our ability to continue our great 4th of July tradition State Senator Johnny Ray Salling has been a force in connecting us with leaders who have been able to make a real difference none of this would be possible without the patriotism and community spirit of the people of Dundalk The decision to cancel the 2025 Heritage Fair clearly undervalued the tenacity of this wonderful group of people With hundreds of responses on social media dozens of people showing up to our town hall to voice their support the people of Dundalk have renewed their embrace of their beloved Fair." "I'm trying to confirm a $10,000 donation that is going to come in and if it does I'll be at about $15,000 Right now we're about $25,000 to $15,000 away from the mark we really wanna be at." If you want to donate head to the Dundalk Heritage Fair's website The fair is set to begin celebrating on the 4th of July and will take place on the 5th and 6th as well (WBFF) — A Dundalk man is facing charges after he allegedly fired a round from a gun after being asked to leave his job for the day was taken into custody for his role in the incident police responded to the Heart Homes Assisted Living facility in the 3000 block of Arundel on the Bay Road for a report of shots fired Staff told police that a disgruntled employee and allegedly fired a round from a gun upon leaving the property When police detained Ludwig and searched his vehicle police were called back to the area when Ludwig was seen in the backyard area along the wood line of the property Officers said that Ludwig left before police arrived but staff provided video footage from inside the business showing Ludwig in possession of a firearm earlier that day police said that Ludwig had posted on social media a short time later indicating that he had run out of gas in his vehicle along Interstate 97 they found Ludwig on the shoulder of Interstate 97 northbound near Benfield Boulevard police found a loaded Black Taurus G2C 9mm handgun When Christopher Boggs saw the Dundalk Heritage Fair was canceled “We can’t let such a treasured event just go to the wayside,” said Boggs, a Dundalk native and the chief operating officer of MacNabb Funeral Home He rallied his Catonsville-based company to donate $10,000 to help keep the 50th year of the Dundalk Heritage Fair going along with dozens of other community members and businesses The Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. “We still need another $10,000 to $15,000,” said Mark Krysiak the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk executive director “but we are confident the community will continue to step up.” The revival marks a dramatic turnaround after organizers abruptly canceled the event this month What followed was an outpouring of support — from sandwich shops to elected officials to lip balm companies “Not only has my business been a part of the Dundalk community for eight years, I also grew up in Dundalk and the surrounding area, so the Heritage Fair is very special to me,” said Eric Oppel, the owner of sandwich shop Deli-ish Oppel said his business made a private donation and hosted a fundraiser last weekend in which a portion of sales went to the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk “Many people came in that weekend announcing their support to ‘Save the Fair,’” Oppel said “We are so happy the community rallied together and were successful in saving this fair that’s so very important to Dundalk.” Oppel said Deli-ish will have a food tent at the fair the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk said local and state leaders including County Executive Kathy Klausmeier County Councilmember Todd Crandell and state Sen played a significant role in the fair’s comeback “Our ability to make such a remarkable recovery is due in no small part to the support of our elected officials and the hard-working employees of Baltimore County,” the association said in a press release The decision to cancel the 2025 Heritage Fair clearly undervalued the tenacity of this wonderful group of people.” Both Klausmeier and Salling said they look forward to celebrating this longstanding tradition for its 50th year The Heritage Fair has been a staple in Dundalk since 1976 The three-day Independence Day celebration also features fireworks The fair attracted upwards of 20,000 people to Heritage Park in its glory days But for Dundalk native Kellie Miller, who owns the lip balm company Bmore Bomb Bmore Bomb donated 30% of its sales from the past 12 days to keep her hometown tradition alive “This fair is more than just an event — it’s a celebration of local culture As a small business rooted in the Dundalk area it felt important to give back to the community that continues to support us,” Miller said “Our fundraiser was just one way we could help keep that spirit alive.” Darreonna Davis darreonna.davis@thebaltimorebanner.com Darreonna Davis is an express desk reporter at The Baltimore Banner She previously reported at the intersection of gender health and economic policy as a fellow for the 19th News Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com officials with the Dundalk Heritage Fair revealed that the beloved 2025 Fourth of July celebrations will not go ahead without significant community support a staple since 1976 and once attracting up to 20,000 people we felt amazing about the prospect of hitting that 50-year milestone,” said Mark Krysiak “It became clear that we couldn’t sustain the event if we continued to incur debt,” Krysiak explained Community urged to save Dundalk Heritage Fair as funding and Volunteerism dwindle Krysiak emphasized the need for volunteers: “We need people who can sell tickets and support our security efforts.” Donations are crucial as well: “If you can spare your time A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the Patapsco Masonic Lodge to discuss financial statements and plans for the 50th annual Dundalk Heritage Fair there is hope that this long-standing tradition can continue to flourish — A man was found dead inside a home after a barricade situation in Dundalk on Tuesday that left residents asked to shelter in place police were called to the area of German Hill Road and Gray Manor Terrace for a report of shots fired Police spokesperson Joy Stewart said that officers had responded to a neighbor that indicated their home had been damaged by gunshots the night before authorities say the subject fired a rifle outside the residence and police returned fire before barricading the suspect inside Authorities said that suspect was later found dead inside the home suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and Maryland State Police were among the agencies on scene police asked people to avoid the area as a precaution and residents were asked to shelter in place Charlesmont Elementary School and General John Stricker Middle School were placed on lockout Police spokesperson Joy Stewart spoke after the barricade situation ended after hours on Tuesday: A man has died after a more than three-hour standoff with police in Dundalk on Tuesday which prompted warnings for residents to shelter in place and local schools to be put on lockout Baltimore County Police said shortly after 1 p.m Officers responded to the 2500 block of Gray Manor Terrace around 7:30 a.m to investigate reports of overnight property damage The quiet morning turned into a standoff when a man began shooting at officers from a window in a nearby home The armed man barricaded himself inside the home and the county’s crisis negotiation team was called in to help with the response Several other law enforcement agencies also responded including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol Police are still investigating what led to the overnight firearm discharge believed to have caused the property damage Residents in a nearby home initially thought they heard fireworks or something similar overnight — only to wake up to bullet holes or other damage to their property police spokesperson Joy Lepola-Stewart said Officers arrived in the morning to investigate the reported property damage Police descended on the neighborhood in Dundalk police told residents nearby to shelter in place away from windows and external doors Police said four schools in the area — Battle Grove Elementary Battle Monument School and John Stricker Middle — were put in lockout A lockout means classes continue and people can move around inside the building Baltimore County Public Schools didn’t respond to a request for comment The shelter-in-place warning and school lockouts were lifted when the barricade ended Baltimore County Police are responding to an armed barricaded subject in the area of Gray Manor Terrace in Dundalk Residents in the area are being asked to shelter in place - away from windows and exterior doors Source: U.S. Census Bureau • Greg Morton/The Baltimore Banner international immigration is offsetting domestic migration The county is only about 1,000 residents below its 2020 high He is right - and that is a huge key to this problem. This is just a starting point for what will become an expansive drone enforcement and surveillance regime. https://t.co/Vs3P4RCWFi \n\nCheck out the video to see how it all went down Great coordination between patrol officers and drone operators in this case which resulted in the arrest of two juveniles for vehicle theft (WBFF) — As winter storm conditions raged throughout Baltimore a power truck slid off a road and into a house in Dundalk near the intersection of German Hill Rd and 49th St in Dundalk Baltimore County Police confirmed the incident was the result of a two-vehicle crash and that one occupant from each vehicle was taken to a hospital with minor injuries This story will be updated as more information is released — The Heritage Association of Dundalk announced Friday that the Dundalk Heritage Fair will end after 49 years This year's festival has also been canceled the reason for the end of the fair is due to the dwindling of local support revenues have drastically declined while costs have continued to rise the fair grew to become a staple in the Dundalk community It was a three-day celebration for Dundalk's heritage food and festivities that brought the community headliners such as Marie Osmond Extra donations and sponsorships were seen as the only hope to keep the fair going but the "current economic uncertainties" have left the association no choice but to cease efforts as the fair has been rendered "no longer financially viable." the Board of Directors of the Heritage Association of Dundalk have began working with local community groups to try to continue the Dundalk Heritage Independence 6K and the Dundalk 4th of July fireworks "The Officers and Directors of the Heritage Association wish to thank our sponsors and volunteers for all of their support and encouragement Their generosity and patriotism have provided a wonderful experience for countless residents of Dundalk and the surrounding area for 49 incredible years," a press release from the Heritage Association of Dundalk reads The Heritage Association of Dundalk announced Friday the end to one of the region’s most cherished traditions: the Dundalk Heritage Fair organizers said the iconic fair will not return this year the Dundalk Heritage Fair has been more than just a summer celebration — it has been a beloved institution woven into the fabric of Baltimore County life hundreds of dedicated volunteers came together year after year to host the multi-day festival complete with one of Maryland’s largest parades and a dazzling Fourth of July fireworks finale Though the rides and revelry will fall silent this summer organizers are working with local partners to keep parts of the tradition alive — including plans to continue the 6K race and the much-anticipated fireworks show that have long lit up the Dundalk skyline “With fewer patrons and four consecutive years of poor weather conditions revenues have declined considerably while costs have continued to rise,” the Heritage Association of Dundalk said in a statement the current economic uncertainties have thwarted our efforts to identify new sponsors This has rendered the Fair no longer financially viable.” The Dundalk Heritage Fair has been a staple in the community for nearly 50 years attracting up to 20,000 people a year in its prime and musical headliners like Marie Osmond and Eddie Money The Baltimore County Independence Day festivities’ cancellation isn’t the only one this year. In Baltimore, the Charm City Bluegrass Festival announced earlier this year that they’re going on an indefinite hiatus citing a lack of resources as their reason for cancellation — Ten years have gone by since Tiesha Rogers was fatally shot outside her Dundalk home and her family is still searching for justice Rogers had only lived at the Conley Street residence for a few months before the tragedy occurred Rogers and a friend were returning home after a shopping trip when they were shot Baltimore County Police said at least two suspects approached the friends and then fled the scene in the 7200 block of Conley Street in Dundalk Tiesha Rogers died shortly after first responders arrived Neighbors told WMAR-2 News in 2015 they were convinced someone had been waiting for the women planning to shoot them shortly after their arrival I'm not understanding that," said Charlene Alexander Rogers' grandmother in 2015 when speaking about her granddaughter's murder Alexander described Rogers as someone with a heart of gold "She didn't care who you were as long as she could help you," she recalled with emotion a family member reached out asking our Cold Cases team to highlight Rogers' case No arrests have been made for Rogers' murder and last month marked the solemn ten-year anniversary of her death police released a composite sketch on Facebook of a man they're looking to question in connection with the case: Authorities are urging anyone with information about the events of March 9 on Conley Street—no matter how insignificant the detail may seem—to contact them "Detectives are seeking information from witnesses or anyone with knowledge of this case," Det. Trae Corbin, a Baltimore County Police spokesperson, said. "Anyone with information should call 410-887-3943 or 410-887-4636 (INFO) an organization that is separate from the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Government offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses The cash reward is awarded if your tip leads to the arrest and charges of a suspect for a felony crime," Corbin added Contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP or visit their website This report was converted from its original broadcast television script to a web article with the assistance of an AI tool A WMAR-2 News journalist thoroughly reviewed its contents before posting it to our website The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to an apartment complex in Dundalk after a vehicle crashed into the building on Friday The incident occurred at the 2000 Block of Paulette Road Authorities revealed that 16 people were initially displaced as officials assessed the structural damage to the building All tenants except for four have returned to the building The four displaced residents are being assisted by the Red Cross The driver is reported to have minor injuries and denied transportation to the hospital Three apartments have been deemed uninhabitable by the county engineers FOX45 is on the way to the scene and will provide you with the latest updates There’s a glimmer of hope for the return of the long-running Dundalk Heritage Fair. Organizers on Thursday said they received an “overwhelming response” after announcing last week the fair was canceled this year due to financial troubles “Many of you have posted that you would have volunteered if you knew about the need, and we absolutely would need additional volunteers… If we can do this by April 15th, and we mean if, maybe we can continue the Country’s Greatest 3 Day Celebration!” a statement from the Heritage Association of Greater Dundalk reads it would take at least $30,000 and 100 new volunteers there will be a public meeting at the Patapsco Masonic Lodge for the Dundalk Heritage Fair board to reexamine the decision to cancel the fair The Dundalk Heritage Fair has been a staple in the community for nearly 50 years and musical headliners such as Marie Osmond and Eddie Money the fair has been more than just a summer celebration — it has been a beloved institution woven into the fabric of Baltimore County life Hundreds of dedicated volunteers came together year after year to host the multiday festival the Independence 6K race and Fourth of July fireworks finale Last week’s decision to cancel the fair hinged on the lack of financial viability revenues have declined considerably while costs have continued to rise,” the Heritage Association said in a statement last week the association said it planned to work with local partners to keep aspects of the fair alive The fair’s pending cancellation isn’t the only one this year. In Baltimore, the Charm City Bluegrass Festival announced that it is going on an indefinite hiatus Abby Zimmardi abby.zimmardi@thebaltimorebanner.com Abby Zimmardi is a reporter covering Howard County for The Baltimore Banner Zimmardi earned her master’s degree from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism in December 2022 — A Dundalk man is making a name for himself by turning scrap metal into works of art you can find Eric Magnuson welding in his shed He started out in 2016 while living in Arizona and earned a degree in welding during the pandemic a tiny little bedroom and a whole lot of time I just started making stuff," said Magnuson Magnuson creates art pieces ranging from butterflies and birds to owls and crabs that Magnuson's artwork began getting attention I had contacts reaching out for showings in LA," said Magnuson Magnuson made the tough decision to move back home and he assists his mom and her wife as caretakers "I would love to be financially comfortable for one of the first times in my life And it took me being away from the for seven years to really realize that," said Magnuson — A tragic end to an armed barricade that lasted several hours in Dundalk Local residents and schools were ordered to shelter in place Tuesday morning as SWAT teams surrounded a home on Gray Manor Terrace A resident reported their home being hit by gunfire around 7:30am Baltimore County Police say the alleged gunman took his own life The ordeal caused several area schools to go on lockdown including Battle Grove and Charlesmont Elementary It's unclear what led the gunman to initially open fire — Sheetz convenience store and Raising Cane's restaurant are looking to come to the Dundalk area Sheetz is interested in building a gas station/convenience store on North Point Boulevard at Wise Avenue The plan was reviewed by Baltimore County on Jan. 16, in a zoning hearing to request a special exception to allow the gas station component is on track to open at the Eastpoint Center The fast-food restaurant plans to open in 2027 It will be in a new space that is right next to Eastern Avenue Both chains have been expanding their presence in the greater Baltimore area Raising Cane's expects to open in Owings Mills Sheetz recently opened its first Baltimore County location It's also planning to open in Linthicum and in Bel Air Their songs are almost as diverse as this group but director Jennifer Williams brings this amazing ensemble together weekly for the Dundalk Chorus We got a little taste of the phenomenal singers The Dundalk Chorus has been around since 1958 VIDEO: Together in harmony with the Dundalk Chorus They're all ages and come from all walks of life: doctors and so I was looking for a way to get involved and I found the Dundalk Chorus through the Meetup app and even these signs that you're tired from working you come and you're energized," Jennifer McGough "This is the one thing we all do for ourselves outside of work so we come with a sense of joy," says Director Williams Joy is definitely what they're feeling now The women's barbershop a cappella chorus recently won first place in the Sweet Adelines International Atlantic Bay Mountain Region crying because it was the first time in 45 years that we had placed first and we had worked so hard it felt like it was something that we had earned," says Yanchuck Now they're focusing on an even bigger challenge They've advanced to the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Columbus you do two songs like we do at the regional level there's an entertainment package you do with 4 more songs and we have international faculty coaches that come out and work with us four times between now and then," says Director Williams and so I think between her leading and us following along we'll be able to get there," says Yanchuck I'm really looking forward to the journey and how we're going to get there." though the two Republicans come from starkly different worlds Salling hangs a photo of Bethlehem Steel’s long gone “L” Furnace on the wall of his Annapolis office But the Republicans share a big thing in common — the people who voted for them were voting against someone or against something — and both men won elections fueled by grievance politics The wave that first carried Trump to office in 2016 began cresting in Salling’s southeastern Baltimore County district a couple years earlier Trump took the oath of office Monday inside the U.S Capitol Rotunda after predicted harsh winter temperatures forced the ceremony inside Salling and his General Assembly colleague Del Salling said he felt “joy” watching Trump return to office sitting on the edge of the couch as the Rev “We have a future that’s better for our country now,” Salling said The Maryland senator said America will prosper under a second Trump administration — gas and grocery prices will fall borders will tighten and international relations will strengthen ”He will do great things for our country,” Salling said “because he believes in this country and he believes in the people.” Salling, 63, has met his political idol a handful of times. They ate crab cakes at Dundalk’s Boulevard Diner during Trump’s first campaign Salling watched the 2016 Army-Navy Game with Trump in a suite above M&T Bank Stadium And Salling once traveled to Washington with a cadre of state Republicans to meet with Trump and his staffers during his first term The devout Christian and lifelong Republican representing Dundalk Essex and Sparrows Point still marvels that Trump ever gave him “the time of day” during their visits If not for their political alignment and Maryland’s proximity to D.C. it’s unlikely their paths would have crossed Democrats sent Salling and a fleet of Republicans to Annapolis in 2014 just two years after Bethlehem Steel’s last blast furnace shut down for good and left thousands of former steelworkers out in the cold Almost twice as many Democrats cast votes as Republicans decades-long collapse of America’s manufacturing industry Salling worked for a contractor there for 25 years and said he’d done nearly every job at the steel mill Martin Company and Lever Brothers in their heydays once employed tens of thousands of union workers Those powerful unions bargained for pay high enough that a steelworker with only a high school diploma could buy a house and raise a family on one salary And as long as those factories kept churning out cars southeast Baltimore County voted reliably blue for decades But a decline that started slowly sped up in the early 2000s Bethlehem Steel declared bankruptcy. Jobs dried up. Families moved. The toppling descent made way for vulture investors to snap up the legendary steel producer and wipe pensions and retirement health care benefits from their balance sheets Trump’s commerce secretary during his first term made billions off the pieces of Bethlehem Steel and other mills the blue-collar workers of Sparrows Point and surrounding communities headed to the polls to punch back with the only weight they had left — their votes The once-loyal Democrats in Salling’s district hoisted a red flag a giant middle finger to cheap foreign labor global trade policies and the unions and politicians they thought should have saved them voters have bemoaned a loss of economic mobility mounting housing costs and the changing names and faces of their neighbors as waves of immigration washed in Trump stoked these voters’ frustrations and went two for three in his campaigns for the White House Bill Barry taught labor union classes at Sparrows Point and has collected more than 100 oral histories and written books about former steelworkers including those who backed Trump because of the mill closures “The anger was enormous — the sense of betrayal,” said the 82-year-old retiree who was the director of labor studies at the Community College of Baltimore County Dundalk People had expected the government to solve their problems and Trump became popular by harnessing their discontent “The idea was: You don’t have to do a thing for yourself Metzgar caught the same red wave that Salling did and represents a portion of the same district in the Maryland House of Delegates “They were saying: ‘We need a change,’” the 71-year-old said the Essex Republican ran several small businesses the unions and the Democrats still had their footing General Motors was still in “survival mode” then “They just believed in the union so much,” he said “that they were going to take care of them.” he said things just felt different — “The wind changed.” Salling’s modest campaign won a long-shot contest against Johnny Olszewski Jr. then a state delegate with significant name recognition he said he’d never “indulged” in politics and was never really civically engaged other than knowing who his elected officials were But fellow Republicans had urged him to run They told Salling if he didn’t know an answer to a question in his debate with Olszewski he should say he was not a politician and would have to get back with his answer He became one of a tranche of Republicans to flip the legislative district and councilmanic seat long held by Democrats When Trump ran two years later featuring an “America First,” anti-immigration many in Dundalk and the surrounding areas welcomed the message In 2016, 60% of Salling’s district voted for Trump, and has similarly backed him since, according to state election results. These votes didn’t change Trump’s fortunes in Maryland. The deep blue state’s electoral votes have overwhelmingly gone to the Democrat, but some areas that typically vote Republican, and some that don’t, leaned even more red in 2024 Olszewski called his 2014 loss to Salling a precursor to the Democratic Party’s result in 2024 and compared the aftermath to now “I had a front-row seat to what Democrats are reckoning with,” Olszewski said he represents most of Baltimore County and portions of Carroll County and Baltimore City after serving six years as Baltimore County executive Voters shook his hand and thanked him for doing his job as their state delegate and then told him he wouldn’t get their vote they told him they needed to “send a message” to his party Olszewski said Democrats failed to communicate to voters that they were still fighting for them for their health care and access to opportunity People in the community had hopes and aspirations “They lost their livelihoods in the blink of an eye.” “if you are not effectively communicating why it happens and what you’re doing in response to it Most of the politicians that took that blame have moved on But the thousands of acres left behind by the mills in Salling’s district held valuable assets key to investors in a shifting global economy proximity to the Port of Baltimore and I-95 From those ashes of American manufacturing might global shipping and logistics hub Tradepoint Atlantic was born have built massive logistics operations in Sparrows Point Tradepoint Atlantic has become a key link in the nation’s supply chain and imports goods from all over the world The very thing Dundalk voters railed against years ago and blamed for the loss of their mills — foreign trade — is pumping lifeblood back into their community The effort to clean up the site and restore those jobs has spanned all presidential administrations going back to Barack Obama and Maryland governors back to Martin O’Malley and has been continually supported by both parties in the State House executive vice president of corporate affairs for Tradepoint Atlantic Of the roughly 13,000 people who work there most come from eastern Baltimore County and eastern Baltimore Tomarchio said — “It’s a beautiful testament to what can happen when people work together and put partisanship aside.” That effort showed up again in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Median incomes in Dundalk have risen since the shipping hub created thousands of new jobs The average home value still lands well below the state’s average both men listened intently when Trump listed what he planned to do send troops to the southern border and lower consumer costs When Trump proposed a federal policy that there be two genders And when Trump said he would “drill baby drill,” they chuckled praising them as “pioneers who pushed onward marched forward and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride Salling said he’s not concerned like many Democrats in the General Assembly that Trump’s administration will shunt federal funds committed to the state or limit Marylanders’ health care access that the Democrats should do what they can to work with the president “I think they need to really take a step back and reevaluate how you can benefit from this administration,” Salling said Trump and his advisers have said they plan to downsize the federal government and pay for tax cuts by cutting government benefit programs the Republican congressman from Maryland’s 1st District about how he and his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly can reconnect with Trump When he visited the White House during Trump’s first term he left with phone numbers of people he could call when his constituents needed help from Trump’s government whether it be for health care access or help resolving a tax issue with the Internal Revenue Service “We’re hoping that that avenue will be open again.” Brenda Wintrode brenda.wintrode@thebaltimorebanner.com Brenda Wintrode covers Maryland politics and government focusing on Maryland's congressional delegation She has been with The Baltimore Banner since its launch in 2022 and has taken on a wide range of topics including the governor cannabis policy and the youth legal system — A car crash that damaged an apartment complex in Dundalk Baltimore County Fire was called to the 2000 block of Paulette Road on Friday after drove straight into the complex Officials said the building sustained structural damage and It was later confirmed that three families are now currently displaced and are being helped by Red Cross Three apartment buildings were deemed uninhabitable by county engineers A police pursuit ended Wednesday afternoon in a crash in Dundalk Roy Taylor reported the suspect vehicle crashed into two other vehicles at the intersection of Wise Avenue at North Point Boulevard around 4:45 p.m SkyTeam 11 video showed multiple people jump out of the vehicle and run off; some were apprehended and the flagship stations for the Baltimore Ravens Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.©2023 on behalf of WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 A man is dead after firing a gun at Baltimore County police officers Tuesday morning, prompting a barricade situation in Dundalk Baltimore County police spokeswoman Joy Stewart said the suspect appeared to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound following the hours-long barricade our officers located the person inside the residence who had initially fired upon our officers this morning suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” Stewart said | WATCH: Baltimore County police spokeswoman Joy Stewart provides update on barricade when police responded to reports of shots fired near the 2500 block of Gray Manor Terrace Neighbors reported hearing gunfire the night before with one resident stating their home had been damaged by a stray bullet the suspect inside a residence opened fire on law enforcement The suspect was later found dead inside the home Firearms and Explosives assisted in ending the barricade “Part of me wants to leave,” said Kelly Dieumegarde ‘This is just life today.’ It’s crazy.” But another nearby resident said the neighborhood is fine “This neighborhood is an excellent neighborhood to live in,” Patrick Stowers said “There’s never a problem in this neighborhood Charlesmont Elementary and General John Stricker Middle schools were placed on lockdown Battle Monument Elementary School was placed on a lockout status .@BaltCoPolice tell me call came in around 7:32am person inside home started shooting out of the house on 2500 block Gray Manor Terrace…that’s why multiple schools nearby are locked down still an active barricade situation @wbalradio https://t.co/nLWrw21mEe pic.twitter.com/KCmucfP8vr — Chris Cichon (@TheBigCheeShow) April 1, 2025 Content warning: This story contains descriptions of graphic violence A 45-year-old man walked into a Baltimore police station this week with a startling admission he killed two people whose bodies have never been found he dismembered them and placed pieces of their bodies in trash cans around the area Scott Anthony Barnett is being held without bond after being charged with two counts of murder in the killings Court records indicate Barnett waived his right to an attorney at his bail review Police wrote in charging documents that Barnett went to the Southeastern Police district station on Sunday evening to confess the killings who is from Dundalk and told police he has been homeless but detectives pieced together their identities — Charles Webster 41 — and confirmed they had been reported as missing Police say Barnett told them that in November 2014 in the basement of a home near the Northwood Shopping Center in Northeast Baltimore Webster and Lehman lived on the first floor and Barnett told police Webster would “extort money and drugs” from him and Ashlie Barnett in exchange for allowing them to live at the home Barnett said one day when he claimed Webster and Lehman were high on drugs He said they “double-bagged” the body parts and discarded them around the neighborhood and threw away the tools and knives with the body parts Ashlie Barnett died in the summer of 2022 after drowning while intoxicated on fentanyl the chief medical examiner’s office told police detectives say they still didn’t know who the victims were Barnett believed the male victim’s name was “Charles Reed” with a nickname of “Buck”; but working with missing persons detectives homicide detectives found a missing persons report for Webster Their databases showed Webster was known as “Buck.” Authorities say they showed Barnett a photo of Webster and he wrote underneath of it: “I killed him.” Barnett believed Lehman was named “Tara Reed,” but detectives found a missing persons flier for Lehman “That’s Tara,” he said when shown her photo Court records show Barnett has a criminal history including assault and theft He most recently pleaded guilty in 2023 to second-degree assault in Baltimore County and received a three-year suspended sentence receiving a sentence of three years with all but 18 months suspended Barnett was arrested after two people saw him dragging Ashlie Barnett across the ground by her hair as she cried and screamed for help but tried to tell police Scott Barnett was not responsible She later testified at trial that she had started a fight with him after taking his wallet so she could get high Jurors twice reported that they were deadlocked but the judge instructed them to keep deliberating Lehman’s family held a “Honk 4 The Missing” rally with the Baltimore chapter of the Guardian Angels in February 2015 Relatives said they felt like their concerns about her being missing weren’t being heard “She was a good person. She was a caring person,” her father said in a YouTube video of the rally Fliers had also been posted across an array of sites dedicated to finding the missing Attempts to reach relatives were not immediately successful 2025 at 5:02 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Baltimore County Fire Department announced Friday that this SUV crashed into a Dundalk apartment building (Courtesy of the Baltimore County Fire Department)DUNDALK MD — An SUV crashed into a Dundalk apartment building this weekend The Baltimore County Fire Department announced the crash Friday around 7 p.m. saying the car crashed into a building in the 2000 block of Paulette Road That's located in the Key Landing Apartment Homes Firefighters initially said 16 people were displaced but 12 were cleared to return after an inspection The American Red Cross is assisting the four residents who are still displaced from uninhabitable units This map shows the area where crews said the crash happened Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie MD (WBFF) — A water main break was reported at Dundalk Avenue near Holabird Avenue on Friday morning Baltimore Department of Public Works says their crews are responding to the 10-inch water main break in that area Detectives from the Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes Unit are investigating an early morning shooting in Dundalk that is determined to be a targeted incident officers responded to the 200 block of Patapsco Avenue to investigate a reported shooting ALSO READ| Baltimore County Police investigate New Year's Eve fatal stabbing on Brightside Ave An unidentified adult male was then transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound Detectives urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact 410-887-3700 or the Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-756-2587 (1-866-LOCKUP) DUNDALK — One Dundalk woman is on a mission to make sure pet owners have the food they need to feed their animals When Jacks used to work at Baltimore County Animal Services she saw firsthand how people struggled to feed their pets "I saw a ton of animals being surrendered by their owners They couldn't afford supplies to feed their pets," said Jacks She decided to open up Leeway Pet Pantry in front of her house There's even an extra bin that has large bags of food for rats "The pantry is simply a little free library that we turned directly into a pet pantry," said Jacks she has seen a rise in people coming to get food Jacks says Baltimore County doesn't have a lot of pet pantries "We're trying to provide anything for anyone in Baltimore County on the east side We have some people come from Catonsville over to the pet pantry so if a certain person knows they're going to come save certain items aside for them," said Jacks While people come to pick up food and supplies Jacks wants people to know there's no shame in asking for help I can help them during a hardship or I don't want anyone to have to surrender their pet to a shelter or a home just because they're going through a hardship," said Jacks Leeway Pet Pantry is open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset KitchenerNewsGowanstown collision leads to charges against Dundalk manBy Hannah SchmidtPublished: May 05, 2025 at 8:55AM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Labhaoise Ní Mhaolmóna presenting Fáinne Gael an Lae Freedom FM, the online radio station dedicated to the music of the 90s and noughties said it is thrilled to announce its launch on the DAB+ digital radio platform This expansion allows listeners in Dundalk and across county Louth to enjoy the station’s nostalgic mix of chart-toppers and rock favourites in crystal-clear digital quality Reestablished as an online station in August 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns a former pirate radio station from the 1990s Freedom FM quickly gained a dedicated following The station’s online success led to temporary licensed FM broadcasts across major Irish cities Freedom FM is set to reach Dundalk for the first time READ NEXT: North Louth Artists exhibition coming to the Basement Gallery “We’re delighted to be bringing our entertaining mix of music from the 90s and noughties to more places via the DAB+ digital radio network,” said Sean Power “I know our 33 DJs and radio presenters will get a real kick helping Generation Y relive their youth through the music of those two decades.” Freedom FM recently secured a content licence from the broadcast regulator Coimisiún na Meán which allowed it join the new DAB+ digital radio platform as part of a trail service operated by Fáilte DAB and licensed by the communications regulator COMREG The station is not just a wall-to-wall jukebox Stand out programmes include Louise Scott presenting Monstrife a show that was inspired from the madness that comes from parenting a four hour 90s and noughties music show each Sunday morning presented in Irish by Labhaoise Ní Mhaolmóna where she welcomes guests to share their memories of the era and their favourite ceol of the 90s and noughties Ambient and electronica from the 1990s and the early 2000s are catered for at the weekend whilst those interested in easing into the night with love songs from the 90s and noughties can cuddle up with Nikki or Feargal from 11pm listeners can enjoy a wonderful mix of pop music from the station’s featured decades Freedom FM will be reliving the 90s and noughties with a mixture of Pop Dance and Rock music as well as specialist music shows around the clock during it’s time on the DAB+ digital radio network The station will continue its online broadcasts too via www.freedomfm.ie and through it’s free online app available on the App Store or the Google Play Store CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Europe » Impressive Dundalk Winner Snapped Up To Continue His Career In America Mick Donohoe: “His sire looks as though he is going to become one of those breakout stallions.” | Tattersalls Impressive Dundalk maiden winner The Padre (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) has been sold to continue his career in California The Padre created a big impression on his first and only start for his son Josh last month winning a 1m2f maiden by almost three lengths under Wayne Lordan “We did think a bit of him before we came here and he was probably the best out of my two-year-olds last year,” Josh told Irishracing.com after that debut victory “He showed an awful lot and then his pedigree said he would be a later two-year-old He is on the market and that's our business,” the trainer added BBA Ireland's Mick Donohoe was clearly listening and revealed on Monday that a deal has been secured for the high-class prospect to join D'Amato where he will race in the colours of Little Red Feather Racing “Horses like The Padre don't come up too often on the private market and obviously his sire looks as though he is going to become one of those breakout stallions The Ghaiyyaths appear as though they will stay well which there is a strong demand for those middle-distance types and races across the globe.” “The Padre achieved a good rating in winning at Dundalk and what was most impressive was how he quickened towards the end of the race which would bode well for him continuing his career in California–where horses need to have a change of gear has enjoyed a good degree of success with its Irish recruits notably Grade I scorer Gold Phoenix (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) who also shed his maiden tag at Dundalk before being snapped up by his current connections “We have had a lot of success buying for Phil but it is very easy for Niall Dalton and myself because Phil is a genius at what he does He is one of the leading trainers in California and excels with these European horses we all know the type of horse that suits California from the pedigree to conformation and we think The Padre fits that bill.” The Padre formed part of a big afternoon for his stallion winning at Dundalk before Charlie Appleby's €600,000 Arqana August Sale recruit Opera Ballo (GB) sent tongues wagging when earning a TDN Rising Star for his demolition job on debut at Kempton The latter is firmly in the 2,000 Guineas picture and Donohoe says he is completely sold on second-season sire Ghaiyyath “Even last year when his progeny wasn't running the word from the trainers was that they liked the Ghaiyyaths but they just needed time they work well when they get to sunnier climes when you go to America and the Middle East handle both surfaces very well so he could be exciting.” Not a subscriber? 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Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Katrina Curran and Joan Murphy at The Old Dundalk Society Spring Lecture 2025 in The Spirit Store On Thursday night I headed for the Spirit Store for the official launch of the book Dundalk Bay Tragedy 1936 a story about the loss of life of two Dundalk pilots engaged in lighting the lights that guided the boats into Dundalk harbour James Lambe headed out on 10th February 1936 in a boat in gale force conditions and nearing the end of their work the boat was swamped and the two men were drowned Both men lived in Quay Street and left a total of 15 children without a father The book was written by Frank O’Callaghan with the help of local historians and the evening was organised by the Old Dundalk Society to help inform and promote the book and the first person I managed to get a word with was Patricia Whelan from Blackrock who is vice president of the society and she told me they host a number of lectures during the year on various local historical subjects Frank’s book was definitely on their radar and were delighted to be able to facilitate him with his launch She went on to say this is a very unusual night with 4 different speakers on stage when they normally only have just the one GAALouth GAA Football Leagues Round-up - Division 1St Josephs 2-18 St Patricks 1-16 2025 at 3:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Baltimore County Police Department said the person who barricaded themself inside a Dundalk home on Tuesday died by suicide after shooting at officers (Jacob Baumgart/Patch Stock Photo)Last updated Tuesday at 3:17 p.m MD — The person who barricaded themself inside a Dundalk home and shot at police is dead Authorities said the person appeared to have taken their own life inside the home Police have not released the person's name No officers or bystanders were injured during the hours-long stand-off that locked down several nearby schools Authorities said they were called around 7:30 a.m to the 2500 block of Gray Manor Terrace for "a prior firearms discharge." Police said "a nearby resident" fired at them while they were investigating the initial call Officers said they returned fire and called for a barricade the ATF and the FBI also responded to the scene At 1 p.m., authorities announced that the barricade had ended Police said Battle Grove Elementary School Charlesmont Elementary School and General John Stricker Middle School were on lockdown Officers added that Battle Monument School was on lockout General John Stricker Middle and Battle Monument School are all about 0.9 miles from the scene Battle Grove Elementary School is 2.1 miles away This map shows the area where the Baltimore County Police Department said the barricade happened The Baltimore County Fire Department said Monday it had extinguished a fire at a Dundalk recycling facility, ending a dayslong battle to stop the flames. Crews first responded to the three-alarm blaze at the Owl Metals Inc property in Southeast Baltimore County around 6 p.m and emergency personnel advised drivers to avoid the area and closed several roads The owner of the recycling plant told The Baltimore Banner last week the plant was damaged and was having electrical issues The center purchases metals such as aluminum The Maryland Department of the Environment issued an air quality advisory last week urging sensitive groups, such as older adults, to avoid outdoor activities in the area. The cause of the fire remains under investigation Hallie Miller hallie.miller@thebaltimorebanner.com Hallie Miller covers housing in the Baltimore region and beyond for The Baltimore Banner She previously reported on city and regional services for The Banner’s Better Baltimore series 🚨Owl Corp Recycling Facility Fire🚨The fire at the Owl Corp recycling facility has been extinguished and is now under the management of the property owner. #bcofd remains prepared to respond in the event of reignition or any other need for our services. pic.twitter.com/eo8NjPVMcQ To see current air quality conditions please visit: https://t.co/fFDMHw4AmU pic.twitter.com/CkBO4eLDfT The Owls start Baltimore County (Md.) league play in week 3 at home against Overlea which reached the Maryland Class 4A/3A state semifinals in 2024 and 2023 A post shared by Dundalk Football (@dundalkfootball) Dundalk went 9-3 and won the Class 4A North Region title The Owls lost to eventual state finalist and six-time 4A champ Dr DEREK TONEYDerek Toney is an award winning sports journalist with nearly four decades of content creation editing and management experience in the DMV area He has served as a reporter with the Baltimore Sun He also spent 12 years as a Senior Content Editor with Varsity Sports Network He has been writing for High School on SI since 2023 © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.