A dispute over pollution concerns from construction work at the site of a World War II-era manufacturing plant in eastern Baltimore County fizzled quickly Environmentalists and Middle River residents took developers to court a month ago alleging that grading on the 53-acre site was sending pollution into some waterways leading to the Chesapeake Bay Plaintiffs argued the work might have stirred up long-buried chemicals from the site’s industrial past attorneys for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and a group of residents near the development withdrew their claims in Baltimore County Circuit Court The developer celebrated the withdrawal as proof that the suit was baseless but attorneys who filed the suit cited recent steps by state and county environmental regulators to address sediment concerns on the site The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Though the suit raised questions about the stringency of Aviation Station’s state and county permits it targeted the developers: Eastern Boulevard an attorney representing community members in the case declined to comment on the suit’s withdrawal but he shared a “stop work order” that the county issued in response to sediment control issues discovered after the lawsuit was filed the foundation’s vice president for litigation said Maryland Department of the Environment regulators got involved after the suit was filed and developers then took steps to improve their operation They include using seed and straw to stabilize disturbed areas and installing a sediment pond those actions address our concerns about pollution entering Frog Mortar Creek ”We’ll remain vigilant and continue working to prevent polluted runoff from large developments Reich Brothers has invested more than $100 million in planning and site development traffic mitigation and revitalization efforts for the surrounding community “It’s unfortunate that the plaintiffs put forth a lawsuit with unfounded allegations without conducting appropriate due diligence We are pleased the parties have now seen the facts at hand,” the developer said in a statement Although the developers received permits from Maryland and Baltimore County regulators the plaintiffs said county permit applications ignored legal requirements for a plan to manage stormwater while the developer failed to institute proper controls against erosion and sediment runoff Baltimore County spokeswoman Erica Palmisano said last month that county inspectors had not issued any violations against the developers and had found only “minor infractions that were corrected immediately.” The lawsuit prompted state and county inspectors to visit the site in early April Officials didn’t observe any sediment pollution during their visit but MDE did issue a violation over failure to complete a stormwater drainage structure Palmisano confirmed that Baltimore County then ordered the developer to stop construction work April 8 The order barred any site work until certain sediment controls and other construction requirements were complete Records indicate that Reich Brothers began taking steps to address the county’s concerns The developer’s spokesperson said crews discovered an unexpected Baltimore Gas & Electric conduit that impeded work on the drainage pipe causing a delay on that step as it coordinated with the utility company a predecessor to the aerospace giant Lockheed Martin employed some 50,000 factory workers at its height in World War II the former manufacturing site has historically been laden with metals and harmful chemicals Community members behind the complaint included residents of a nearby mobile home park and their suit argued that nearby residents have been disproportionally affected for decades by the site’s contamination The suit’s withdrawal comes after the Bay Foundation stood by its decision to sue in statements to The Banner earlier this month The advocacy group said in emails that it joined the lawsuit after it was approached by Kaplow about community concerns “A lack of documented violations does not mean a lack of pollution,” Smail said in an April 9 statement “We evaluate every viable way to tackle issues like polluted runoff We hope it will help improve the health of Middle River and surrounding communities.” 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 To protect communities and waterways from toxic polluted runoff in Baltimore County the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and several concerned residents filed a legal challenge against developers of the 53-acre Middle River Depot property The lawsuit was filed against developers Eastern Boulevard LLC and TKG III Middle River LLC in the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore County on March 20.  Developers have already graded the site with heavy equipment and are preparing for further work neighbors have observed continuous pollution running off from the site into a nearby creek and Middle River which has experienced a major die-off of underwater grasses in recent years.  “Progress shouldn't require destroying something to make it better,” said Paul Treash a plaintiff in the complaint and Middle River resident of 20 years “The pollution and runoff this development has caused needs a solution for the sake of our community could contain harmful toxic chemicals from its industrial history the site was a B-26 bomber production site the former Navy Reserve Industrial Aircraft Plant reported use of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS or forever chemicals) on the site throughout the 1950s and 60s.  “This site has a long history of toxic uses yet there is no evidence based on the approvals the developer has received thus far that potential contamination has even been considered,” said Kathleen Gagnon “Given the close proximity to residents and tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay this project should not move forward without appropriate controls and relief for nearby communities.”  Various developers have bought and sold the property in recent years Proposals for the space have included office buildings a sports complex called “Aviation Station,” and a Walmart Superstore which faced substantial community push-back in 2017.  in 2024 Baltimore County issued a grading permit for the project and shortly after the Maryland Department of the Environment authorized a general permit for the project’s sediment and erosion control for polluted runoff that could run off the site into Middle River and its tributaries when it rains CBF and residents fear that these approvals do not adequately protect communities and rivers and streams from toxic pollution Portions of the property lie within a Critical Area Buffer and a 100-year floodplain both of which should require additional development provisions that have yet to be considered The site is located within hundreds of feet from Frog Mortar Creek a tributary to the Middle River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay Middle River has been historically impaired with metals, nutrients, and sediments. Since 2022, Middle and Gunpowder Rivers lost roughly 1,500 acres of underwater grasses that provide shallow water habitat for fish and crustaceans and turbidity from the development could threaten this ecosystem even further “The ongoing grading of this property that is disturbing an area of more than 1 million square of earth is of particular concern given the nearby proximity of the tributaries of the Bay,” said Stuart Kaplow “Without adequate sediment and erosion control the grading is having an adverse impact including deleterious effects on water quality.” The plaintiffs are seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief from the developers to address their many concerns Allowing the development to continue in violation of local and state laws and regulations sets a dangerous precedent for water quality and the Critical Area Program Approximately 30 percent of the nearby community is below the federal poverty line and has been disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards due to the industrial history of the area Valerie DiMarzio Maryland Communications & Media Relations Manager [email protected]443-482-2023 Stay up to date about the Bay! Sign Up Your donation helps the Chesapeake Bay Foundation maintain our momentum toward a restored Bay and streams for today and generations to come the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Bay © 2017-2025 Chesapeake Bay Foundation The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law Middle River Power specializes in repositioning existing critical resources with co-located and hybrid renewable development projects Middle River Power has rapidly scaled its business to include over 50 employees and 34 power plants But with business growth comes new challenges particularly for the security team responsible for remotely managing the information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) for all Middle River Power facilities located throughout the US Director of Operations for Middle River Power he found that they had very little visibility into the OT of their remote plants having witnessed the real-world impact of a cyber attack on critical infrastructure When a major fuel pipeline on the East Coast was forced to shut down for six days in the wake of a ransomware attack “That was a wake-up call—we needed to take action to gain complete visibility across our facilities to protect both our business and the communities that depend on us.” Middle River Power manages power plants across the United States they needed a modern security system that could be deployed quickly and easily to all 34 power plants –  without causing disruption to plant operations Middle River Power’s list of criteria for a new solution factored in the challenges of being a distributed business Darktrace / OT demonstrated success securing OT environments was an important factor in Middle River Power’s decision “Because our OT environment is essentially off the grid we needed a solution that didn't reach for any cloud application especially with the NERC CIP the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection) rules changing and the possible implications those could have,” said Ibrahim The sophisticated and intuitive Darktrace user interface “was a huge key factor in our decision to choose Darktrace,” said Ibrahim Working in front ends that are complex and require navigation across numerous windows wasn’t a viable option for their business “But the Darktrace interface is incredibly easy to read and navigate,” said Ibrahim “I would equate Middle River Power to an F1 racer with no brakes We need to identify and fix the problem and keep things moving Middle River Power initially deployed Darktrace / OT to one of its smaller power plants There were no issues; nothing holding us back from deploying it throughout the rest of the fleet,” said Ibrahim For the first few Darktrace / OT deployments Ibrahim’s team traveled to the individual power plants to install the appliances on site “It’s an incredibly straightforward and quick process One of the installs took me just 10 minutes,” he said they found it wasn’t necessary for their team to perform the deployments in person “It is such an easy and seamless process that we now have Darktrace send the appliances directly to the facilities and the power plant operators are able to complete the installs themselves.” Darktrace’s Cyber AI Analyst is empowering the security team by autonomously investigateing alerts streamlineing investigations and prioritizing incidents – freeing analysts to focus on higher priorities and proactive cybersecurity measures Between September 19 and December 19 of 2024 Darktrace’s Cyber AI Analyst conducted 521 investigations on behalf of Ibrahim’s team only 20 contributed to an incident that warranted further investigation from a human analyst With the organization’s threat detection and response fully automated 24x7 Ibrahim says they now have greater peace of mind if Darktrace detects a significant threat in the middle of the night the solution will take measures to immediately stop the threat and alert Ibrahim’s team to further investigate it could have taken several hours before a threat was even detected Using Darktrace the entire detection and response process happens within a matter of minutes With Darktrace now managing most of the organization’s threat detection and response efforts Middle River Power has significantly reduced operational costs Within the first 19 days of December 2024 alone Darktrace / OT averaged 23 minutes per investigation and saved Ibrahim’s team 94 investigation hours “Darktrace has been a huge money and time saver for our organization,” said Ibrahim skilled analysts were managing network threat detection and response manually “Darktrace has taken that manual work off our plates so we can focus more on proactive cybersecurity measures.”   Middle River Power’s fortified cybersecurity posture has received high praise from the organization’s insurance company “They were especially impressed that Darktrace is a fully automated system that not only detects and eliminates threats but also remediates threats without requiring operator interaction,” said Ibrahim Middle River Power has complete network visibility across all 34 power plants which has enabled the organization to identify points of vulnerability and uncover unexpected security and operational issues Misconfigured ISP impacted network performance: One of the biggest eye openers was identifying an external issue that affected their master appliance All Middle River Power appliances report to that master appliance which then pushes the data out to the Darktrace service Darktrace identified a significant volume of unidirectional traffic which uncovered an issue with how their internet service provider (ISP) had configured their connections “The ISP was limiting our bandwidth due to a simple error our network performance improved dramatically and we suddenly had no latency whatsoever,” said Ibrahim Errant remote desktop connections and assets: Darktrace / OT uncovered loopholes within the company’s network that enabled employees to remotely connect into machines they should not have had access to the solution catalogs all assets it sees in the network and identified several devices within various power plants that should have been completely off network To further support their proactive cybersecurity capabilities Middle River Power is exploring the possibility of using Darktrace / OT to automatically cut off connections between individual plants and the outside world in the event of a significant threat “Darktrace could immediately detect and investigate the severity of a threat and automatically shut down necessary connections to isolate the threat and stop it from spreading which would give us time to get to the site to investigate,” said Ibrahim Given the issues they experienced with their ISP Middle River Power is considering the option of deploying a Darktrace cloud appliance within their OT environment to use as their master appliance Ibrahim says based on their success using Darktrace for OT  their may be an opportunity to use Darktrace within their IT environment to further enhance their security posture While their existing third-party security solutions are successfully detecting potential threats it may take hours after an incident before the team receives the alert – possibly due to service degradation “By augmenting our existing security solutions with Darktrace we would receive those alerts instantly and have the ability to stop cyber threats in their tracks,” said Ibrahim Sign up to receive the latest news and insights from the Darktrace newsletter – delivered directly to your inbox Darktrace is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and we’ll only use your personal information to administer your account and to provide the products and services you requested from us we would like to contact you about our products and services as well as other content that may be of interest to you If you consent to us contacting you for this purpose please tick below to say how you would like us to contact you: you consent to allow Darktrace to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested Check out this customer story from Darktrace: Middle River Power The Kuskokwim River is breaking up far quicker than normal according to a community breakup call hosted by the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center on April 28 Kuskokwim breakup officially began in the upper river community of Nikolai on April 22 social media reports confirmed that the ice had gone out in Sleetmute and Red Devil a hydrologist with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center in Anchorage that puts breakup around five days ahead of schedule "The flooding potential still remains relatively low especially compared to the last couple years So more of a thermal mush-out is what we're still expecting," Van Peursem said No Kuskokwim communities had reported flooding as of April 28 the middle-river community of Red Devil reported high water due to an ice jam that had developed a short distance downriver one of the communities that has historically seen some of the worst breakup flooding which may happen at some point on April 29 Around Bethel and other lower river communities with deep overflow along the banks of both the Kuskokwim and Johnson rivers including Napaskiak resident Earl Samuelson weighed in on the recent breakup call to suggest that travelers put away their snowmachines for the season "Getting on and off the river is getting to be a problem don't even try to go out anywhere," Samuelson said With breakup so far progressing well ahead of schedule the River Watch crew said it plans to fly its first aerial surveys of the river on April 30 and continue every day until breakup has played out Van Peursem said the whole show could be over as early as May 7 "Bethel will likely see breakup by this weekend and then hopefully by the middle of the week it'll be past the Johnson [River] and you guys can get out on the river," Van Peursem said Catch daily Kuskokwim breakup updates from the River Watch team by tuning in to Coffee at KYUK at 8:40 a.m Monday through Friday by tuning into 640 AM or visiting KYUK.org To share observations or concerns with the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, email aprfc@noaa.gov or call 800-847-1739. Observations can also be shared through the Fresh Eyes on Ice Facebook group visit the State Emergency Operations Center website at ready.alaska.gov or call 907-428-7100 — Middle River could be getting its own library branch on the grounds of the Greenleigh development off of White Marsh Boulevard Baltimore County Public Library is partnering with Greenleigh's developer to propose a "new, 21st Century library" in a 25,810-square-foot building They're urging residents to support a request to add the library to the county's Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget The developer is only making the space - at Greenleigh Avenue and Harrogate Street, across from an apartment complex - available until June 30 The library system noted they've gotten support from both Republican and Democrat members of the state's General Assembly - Republican Sen RELATED | Middle River developer starts petition for a Trader Joe's store A letter from Szeliga and Nawrocki to Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said: The site is about 6 miles from the Perry Hall library The library's fact sheet notes: "Middle River is one of the fastest-growing communities in Baltimore County and currently does not have its own library branch While residents of this community could conveniently visit branches in Essex Census tracts in the Middle River area have some of the lowest rates of library card holders in the county." RELATED | Bubbakoo's Burritos among new businesses coming to Greenleigh in Middle River Residents can come to an upcoming Town Hall on the upcoming county budget: MIDDLE RIVER (WBFF) — A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a woman in Middle River on Tuesday Baltimore County homicide detectives arrested Gregory Graham, 37, in connection to the deadly shooting of 49-year-old Stacy Cooper, according to officials. ALSO READ | Baltimore man charged with attempted murder in October shooting of 66-year-old victim officers responded to the area of Honeywood Place and Sugarwood Circle following a spotshotter report officers found Cooper with a gunshot wound She was later pronounced dead at the scene Gregory Graham is currently being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center 2025 at 7:49 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Sunset Cove announced its permanent closure on Sunday located in the neighborhood of Bowleys Quarters The restaurant's view of Frog Mortar Creek is pictured above on Sept MD — Waterfront restaurant and bar Sunset Cove announced its permanent closure this weekend in Middle River as the marina where it was located undergoes an overhaul was known for its sandy outdoor dining area surrounded by palm trees A bandstand hosted live musicians in the summer while a true dock bar sat mere feet from the shoreline A lengthy floating pier lined with string lights welcomed transient boaters popping in for dinner while adults took polar plunges into the frigid creek in the winter Customers could watch planes land at Martin State Airport across the waterway where garage doors created an indoor-outdoor space A canoe hung from the ceiling lent to the nautical theme The menu featured the classic Maryland crab and cream of crab soups The rockfish tenders were another popular appetizer The fish and shrimp tacos and burger topped with crab dip were other staples Some items were named after local landmarks like the Carroll Island crab dip the Bowleys best wings and the Galloway Fries The restaurant, which once offered seating by an outdoor firepit, is now blocked off with a no-trespassing sign. The eatery closed for the season in November 2024 and never reopened "We would like to take this time to thank all of our loyal customers and employees. It has been an amazing run with many fantastic memories. We look forward to seeing many of you at Steelefish Grille and Hickory Lodge," Sunset Cove said Sunday on Facebook directing patrons to its sister restaurants Sunset Cove had overlooked Frog Mortar Creek since April 2012 when it opened in the neighborhood of Bowleys Quarters the 4,000-square-foot eatery was part of Maryland Marina The 18.5-acre marina started as a family endeavor, but it was sold in August 2022 to an Atlanta-based real estate company Mongo Holdings bought the marina through its wholly owned subsidiary for an undisclosed price in partnership with Keel Funds the buyers announced plans "to begin work on various growth initiatives .. Mongo Holdings and Keel Funds declined to comment on Sunset Cove's closure The partners also said Maryland Marina is not for sale, though the Mongo Holdings website lists the marina under its "real estate for sale" tab Patch is awaiting a callback from the Maryland Marina general manager Maryland Marina was opened in May 1946 by Edward J The business started as a small boat manufacturing plant under the name of Maryland Marine Manufacturing Company The plant also produced Lightning class sailboats Manufacturing scaled back throughout the 1950s and 60s with focus turning toward the marina The final rowboat rolled off the assembly line in 1967 The marina now has 360 in-water boat slips The marina can accommodate yachts 60 feet long Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading or sign up for a new account to continue reading We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content no promotional deals were found matching that code 2025 - The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) and construction partners anticipate a traffic shift to the new State Route (SR) 25 bridge over the Middle River on Monday crews will finalize roadway markings and install temporary barrier walls to shift traffic onto the new bridge by mid-day traffic will be in a temporary configuration with reduced 11-foot lanes on the west end (Port Wentworth side) of the new bridge structure This will allow for the completion of any remaining roadway and shoulder construction Traffic will be shifted to the final configuration on this end of the bridge once all construction activities are completed Demolition of the existing Middle River bridge will begin immediately following the traffic shift and isn’t expected to affect travel lanes new bridges were constructed on off-set alignments approximately 50 feet to the north of and parallel to the old bridge alignments Construction in the area began in Q3 2022 and after just over 18 months The Middle River bridge is the second and final bridge to be replaced as part of this project “We’re excited to put the finishing touches on another critical project in the region that enhances safety with modern structures and supports the region economically with reliable infrastructure,” said Georgia DOT Program Manager Trevor Brown “We appreciate the coordination with local partners and the community while we worked on these improvements.” The overall project completion is scheduled for Q4 2025. For additional information, visit the project website at https://0013741-0013742-gdot.hub.arcgis.com/ Motorists are advised to stay alert and follow posted speed limits signage in the construction zone We're always interested in hearing about news in our community there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: MD — Authorities are searching for 12-year-old Daija McGraw who was last seen in the Middle River area and gray/white sweatpants at the time of her disappearance Police say she may be in the company of Jordyn McGraw Anyone who has seen Daija or has information about her whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact Baltimore County Police at 410-887-0220 © 2008-2025 - Shore News Media & Marketing Ltd MD (WBFF) — Following a stretch of dense suburbs the 900 Block of Bengies Road takes a turn “I’ve been here all my life,” said Patricia Payne whose family has called the area home for nearly a century It's heritage that has continued on all these years,” she said ALSO READ | Baltimore County unveils vibrant spring festival lineup hidden gem where the houses all look different and the faces stay the same Payne said it’s the neighborhood that’s in trouble Aging infrastructure and wet soil have led to several septic system failures - in some cases even causing wastewater to spew out of the ground While residents have worked hard to upkeep proper maintenance on their private lines Baltimore County is mandating 26 homes connect to public sewer services but fears the price could push people out of the only homes they’ve ever known Residents are responsible for about $1.5 million of the $2 million dollar project Costing each household approximately $60,000 “Maybe when we were younger and we were working we could afford it the small community hopes their story will resonate with state leaders “The way that the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund works, which is the fund that's on all of our water bills, is essentially to allow for people to tap into sanitary sewer systems, like in Baltimore County or Baltimore City, really, when they're in the critical Bay area. So, those are the houses that are the closest to the waterfront,” Nawrocki explained. “What this bill would do is it would allow, if you're not in the critical Bay Area, to have more access to those funds.” Because whether you live a few feet or multiple miles away from the bay, “It is making its way there. So we want these folks to tap into the sewer system where possible,” Nawrocki added. So far, no decision has been made to pass or kill the bill. Leaving its future in limbo, along with the future of those living along Bengies Road. “It’s not high end, we’re just regular folks,” Payne said. “To keep the land going, we need to do that so we can continue the legacy.” Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Heartbreak in Baltimore County: 11yo London's tragic death stuns and unites Middle Riverby KEITH DANIELS | FOX45 News MD — A somber gathering took place on the basketball court at Hawthorne Elementary School as the Middle River community came together to remember 11-year-old London a poignant tribute to the young girl whose life was tragically cut short expressing their disbelief and heartache over London's death unexpected." She described London as "a nice little girl And it's really sad what happened to her." ALSO READ| Mother charged with first-degree murder in death of 11-year-old daughter who stood silently with his mother as the candles flickered in the cold breeze "She was the greatest friend that I ever had in school she was the first friend to ever talk to me "Tylen did not take this well." She added I'll say she was a good friend to my son because he showed it And he was adamant to be here and I'm going to stand behind him all the way." The community's sorrow was compounded by the news that Baltimore County police found London's body in her family home on Firethorn Road on Thursday has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with her daughter's death I don't know their situation and stuff I think it's hitting a lot of people." Indya Streams echoed the sentiment A letter from another student lay on the ground but now you are in a better place," ending with "LLL," for Long Live London The company withdrew plans to shutter its gas-fired Elgin power plant in Illinois after capacity prices jumped to $270/MW-day in PJM’s part of the state Middle River Power intends to continue operating its 540-MW, gas-fired Elgin Energy Center in Illinois, instead of following through with plans to retire it by June 1, according to a notice released Tuesday by the PJM Interconnection The move comes amid tightening supply-demand conditions in PJM’s capacity market In the grid operator’s last capacity auction held in July jumped to nearly $270/MW-day from $29/MW-day in the previous auction Analysts expect the next capacity auction will result in at least similar prices — and potentially as high as the $695/MW-day price cap The upcoming auction is for the capacity for the 12-month period That would give power plant developers only 18 months after the auction to bring new generation online As a result, market observers expect that the initial response to the high capacity prices will come from demand-response providers as well as power plant owners that can add capacity to their units or decide to continue operating units they had planned to retire After finding that retiring the Elgin power plant wouldn’t harm grid reliability, PJM said Middle River Power could shutter the plant on June 1 as requested, according to a Tuesday letter to the company PJM requires power plant owners to submit “deactivation” notices before retiring generating units The grid operator then studies whether the retirements will lead to grid reliability violations PJM can enter into “reliability must-run” contracts with the power plant owners to keep the units running until the reliability problems can be solved PJM is reviewing planned shutdowns totaling about 450 MW — almost all oil-fired generation that would retire on June 1 The grid operator has approved J-Power USA’s plan to retire its 1,350-MW owned by private equity firm Avenue Capital Group manages or is developing about 3 GW of natural gas geothermal and solar generation in California Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts The White House has not directed the commission to bolster coal-fired generation and the agency is eyeing reorganization possibilities Data centers and transportation electrification will drive U.S electricity demand about 2% higher each year for the next quarter century according to a new analysis completed for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association Subscribe to the Utility Dive free daily newsletter The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines — Two people were injured following a house fire in Middle River Fire crews were called to the 100 block of Mango Trail for reports of a living room fire Officials say they arrived and saw fire coming from the home The cause of this fire is under investigation Environmentalists and Middle River residents are suing the developers behind a sprawling project at a World War II-era manufacturing plant near Martin State Airport saying that the construction has driven sediment according to a complaint filed Thursday in a Baltimore County Circuit Court by Middle River residents and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation construction grading on the 53-acre property has stirred up harmful dust and driven sediment pollution across Eastern Boulevard into tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay The complaint was filed against Eastern Boulevard has historically been laden with metals and harmful chemicals Plaintiffs argue that the developers failed to take sufficient precautions to prevent pollutants from contaminating nearby waterways and harming neighboring communities “Progress shouldn’t require destroying something to make it better,” Paul Treash said in a statement Friday announcing the lawsuit “The pollution and runoff this development has caused Reich Brothers co-CEO Adam Reich said in an email that the Middle River project is subject to many layers of regulatory oversight and has drawn “overwhelming” support from the community The developers received county and state permits for all of their work and Reich said the complaint doesn’t allege any violations “Aviation Station is a premier example of how successful brownfield redevelopment can breathe new life into communities,” he said “We will respond appropriately to this lawsuit in court While the developers have receive permits from Maryland and Baltimore County regulators the plaintiffs point to omissions in their construction approvals ignore legal requirements for a plan to manage stormwater while the developer has failed to institute proper controls against erosion and sediment run-off Portions of the property also fall within the Chesapeake Bay’s “critical area” buffer — within 1,000 feet of the water — a fact the complaint says also is ignored in county permit applications A Baltimore County spokesperson did not answer questions Monday about the developer’s permit A spokesperson for the Maryland Department of the Environment declined to comment Environmental issues at the old manufacturing grounds just north of Martin State Airport and near the Middle River and Frog Mortar Creek and community members behind the complaint argued that they have been disproportionately impacted for decades Much of the community earns below-average incomes while 30% live below the federal poverty line whose plaintiffs include residents of a nearby trailer park Investigations beginning in the 1990s uncovered a litany of contaminants on the site from corroded drums of paint to hazardous chemicals and mercury in the groundwater Department of Defense also flagged the former military manufacturing site for containing “forever chemicals” at concentrations exceeding federal safety standards — hazards the plaintiffs say have been ignored during the construction grading sediment and nutrient pollution through the years have impaired the Middle River Developers have looked to revitalize the area around the Martin State Airport for years a litigation fellow for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said in a statement that the Aviation Station project shouldn’t move forward without tighter pollution controls and relief for its neighbors “This site has a long history of toxic uses yet there is no evidence based on the approvals the developer has received thus far that potential contamination has even been considered,” Gagnon said Adam Willis adam.willis@thebaltimorebanner.com Adam Willis reports on climate and the environment across Maryland for The Baltimore Banner He previously covered Baltimore City Hall for The Banner at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls the daughter of Eugene Henry "Hank" Walton and Lavon "Tootie" (Olson) Walton where she graduated from Middle River High School she married Thomas Gullikson at First Lutheran Church in Middle River The couple followed various job opportunities in St WY before moving just south of Middle River in the winter of 1977 Lynn’s worked for Arctic Cat for several years before becoming a rural mail carrier Lynn was the first female rural mail carrier in Thief River Falls—a milestone she held with quiet pride and resolve Lynn was a member of the Middle River EMT and Legion Auxillary  After Thomas’s passing on October 12 where she continued to stay active and engaged with her community Lynn was known for her sharp mind and love of "wheeling and dealing." She had a passion for rummage sales and calling into KTRF radio to flip her finds She had a love of games of chance and spent time enjoying the thrill of gambling She was also known for making and selling homemade jam at bake sales and flea markets.  Lynn’s family and friends will remember her for her wit the ability to make people laugh and the pride she had in all her grand children Thomas “Bunky” (Brenda) Gullikson of Williston   Her legacy of love and humor lives on in each of them Eugene Henry "Hank" and Lavon "Tootie" Walton Lynn’s family would like to acknowledge and thank the Oakland Park Community staff 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Middle River VISITATION: One hour before service at the church Baltimore and the surrounding counties are full of unique neighborhoods The W Home Group will highlight their favorite neighborhoods to sell in and what makes each one so distinctive This week, we're exploring Middle River with agent Dave Brown. Dave is a resident of Middle River, and loves the diversity and dining scene. Michael's Cafe They offer a fantastic menu featuring crab cakes Middle River is an up and coming area that's full of mixed use space for living It's also convenient to 95 and 695 for commuters The average home price in Middle River is $375,000 - $400,000 and planned development homes all available The W Home Group is the number one team of agents in Maryland, formed with the best of the best agents. Learn more or contact Dave Brown here Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Baltimore County Police have charged a Middle River woman with first-degree murder in the death of her 11-year-old daughter after encountering a gruesome scene at her home was arrested around noon Thursday when officers responded to a home in the 2100 block of Firethorn Road for a cardiac arrest The police were called after Dillon went to a neighbor’s home and reported that her daughter After police officers found the girl dead in the basement with blood around her mouth and bruises on her body and declined to elaborate on the identities of the other children at the residence “Keyona Dillon was transported to BCoPD Headquarters to be interviewed at which time she continued to display erratic behavior including exclamations about exposing child sex rings and the Proud Boys,” officials wrote in the statement of probable cause Detectives determined that Olsen was strangled with a plastic drain cleaner found next to her body Marks on Olsen’s neck matched the drain cleaner Police said they found three more children inside the home unharmed told detectives that her mother had bludgeoned the family pets the night before with a hammer and her knee She stated that her mother had placed the bodies of the family’s two cats one rabbit and one dog in a plastic bin that she put in the kitchen trash Detectives found them in the kitchen trash as she described The 5-year-old girl also told detectives she saw her mother choking London Olsen She asked detectives not to tell her mother that she told investigators about it because if they did Dillon said she believed her 11-year-old daughter had been having sexual relations with the father of her other three children She had been arguing with London to tell her the truth and killed the animals “to show Victim Olsen what would happen to her if she didn’t tell the truth,” the documents said Dillon told police that what her younger daughter thought was choking was actually when Dillion was performing CPR on London Detectives did not find any evidence of sexual abuse or any kind of sexual relationship between London Olsen and the father of Dillon’s other children Dillon remains held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center She refused to sign her court appearance papers Rona Kobell rona.kobell@thebaltimorebanner.com Rona Kobell is a regional reporter covering Baltimore County she worked as an environmental reporter in the region for nearly 20 years at The Baltimore Sun and The Chesapeake Bay Journal More than two decades ago on a site once imagined as an Asian cultural theme park and a NASCAR raceway developers mapped out a concept for a 1,100-acre 5 million-square-foot business park in marshy the eastern Baltimore County community off Interstate 95 that abuts White Marsh State and county leaders hoped the move would draw 10,000 workers to the I-95 corridor and invigorate one of the last great parcels of untapped land in the county the name the mixed-use community adopted in 2015 has in some ways exceeded the expectations of local officials who are now cheering the development as an unlikely catalyst benefitting residents of all incomes Its two luxury-style apartment buildings are more than 95% occupied — strong showings in the multifamily industry The average house is selling for about $700,000 in a county where the median home price hovers at around half that And hundreds more homes are coming amid a housing shortage that’s fueling a crisis of affordability around the country Observers believe the journey here offers a blueprint to the heart of the 21st century homebuyer — and a clue for alleviating the rest of the state’s housing woes higher-quality development located in a good location,” said Richard Clinch Executive Director of the University of Baltimore’s Jacob France Institute who has conducted economic analyses on high-profile development projects around the region “That is what is selling and attractive nationally.” Middle River has long been known for supplying a robust workforce It expanded during the 1930s and 1940s as a planned community for employees of Martin Aerospace Co. The neighborhood sits less than an hour’s drive from Aberdeen Proving Ground the workforce at Greenleigh represents some of Maryland’s top employers including Stanley Black & Decker and the Kennedy Krieger International Center for Spinal Cord Injury Kennedy Krieger Institute’s vice president of philanthropy wheelchair-friendly building layouts and nearby hotel It’s no surprise Greenleigh has attracted public servants to live and work there a retired Navy chief and federal Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency employee grew up in South Baltimore’s Cherry Hill and dreamed of escaping city life who married and combined their families a few years ago once considered buying a home in Maple Lawn planned community in Howard County within a few minutes’ drive of downtown Columbia The Johnsons held back but still longed to live somewhere with places to shop Johnson drove past Greenleigh and felt that same gravitational pull He bought his roughly 7,800-square-foot Greenleigh property in early 2022 “I wanted to find a neighborhood that was neat Greenleigh’s developers used Maple Lawn as their North Star the Greenleigh team looked to resuscitate its business park support more businesses and ultimately fill vacancies and its partners at the Bethesda-based Somerset Cos LLC approached then-Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz in 2013 and pitched building a few hundred homes in addition to an existing apartment building recalled the company’s founder and chairman I want you to do something spectacular and significant like Maple Lawn in Howard County,’” Neil Greenberg — Greenleigh’s master developer — remembered Kamenetz saying In addition to more amenities — including a grocery store and library Greenberg said — he’s approved to build 3,300 homes which would nearly double the current footprint 80% of the office space and 90% of the flex and light industrial space have been leased and about 5,800 employees work at Greenleigh each day — smaller than past projections though Greenberg said he thinks they’ll get there an architecture and urban design firm in Baltimore The community resembles a sprawling suburb in some ways: not entirely walkable designed specifically for cars and largely isolated from the rest of Middle River it’s closer to a “new urbanist” ethos — easy to navigate with lots of green space and amenities — than most other county projects grew up near Middle River and has watched it evolve into a more dense and diverse suburb After more than a decade working in the school system he opened a business in 2007 that offered summer camp child care services and events for kids and families The community was close to other areas he knew needed child care: Perry Hall As more tenants and workers moved into the development facility has since expanded from 8,400 to 11,200 square feet and serves as many as 400 families a year his wife plans to leave teaching to join the business full time having purchased what may be the first single-family home in the development in 2018 to shorten their commute The value of their property has increased by about 12% Amrhine said the community has only improved over time “You can pretty much walk to anything in the area,” he said Amrhine acknowledged the difficulty of the coronavirus pandemic on small businesses and at times worried if his would make it Some of the surrounding commercial and retail space remains empty The county school system is reassessing the neighborhood boundaries to make sure all the kids are funneled to the same schools alleviating potential school bus congestion There’s a long-running refrain among homeowners in Greenleigh Amrhine said: “Where are you going to put everybody?” including in specific areas that already have amenities built in and it’s growing in an excellent manner,” he said “I can’t say enough good things about this project Nationally and regionally, registered voters have told pollsters they want more housing and more government intervention to break down barriers impeding it stalling more growth in Maryland and around the country A state-level bill supported by Gov. Wes Moore’s administration would require counties with more jobs than there are people to fill them to “expeditiously approve” new housing development though Moore warned during a hearing in Annapolis that home prices will stay high so long as housing remains difficult to produce is not required to bake in affordable housing The county is under a federal consent decree to add 1,000 more affordably priced homes by 2028 — notably in areas outside Middle River where affordable housing was considered harder to find Researchers from the Urban Institute found that more development helps, rather than hurts increases supply — a net positive for consumers must also continue being built where possible said producing market-rate and higher-end housing at scale also helps counties stay afloat financially boosting the tax base and subsidizing the cost of services “This is what counties should be promoting,” he said about Greenleigh “This is needed to keep people in Maryland and create opportunity.” and Greenleigh shows just how pent-up the demand for it is; the average two-bedroom apartment is leasing for $2,500 in the spirit of “new urbanism” — the movement that supports reining in sprawl and integrating more sustainability — eventually incorporate mixed-income housing to diversify the tenant mix Interim Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier also said she supports having “high-quality inventory” available in the county She sees Greenleigh as an important piece of the housing stock that could help reduce cost burdens among lower-income households buyers in Greenleigh and beyond will have to fight through an ultracompetitive housing economy more construction needs to land in areas where people want to live who lives in one of Greenleigh’s apartment buildings with her husband and three children is among those who could benefit from more housing production — not just in Middle River but everywhere The family has waited for two years for costs to come down enough for them to buy a house Newsome made her way to Middle River hoping to find a tight-knit community “We really don’t want to leave here,” she said “It’s a great place to be stuck in limbo.” 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 the beloved dockside oasis aka Middle River's original Beach Bar is permanently closed according to its Facebook page has been a staple in Middle River for over a decade The Cove was known for its relaxing atmosphere It held a number of different themed events over the years and even early spooky Halloween parties in the summer The Facebook post didn't give any reason for the shutdown but thanked their team and loyal customers MD) — Middle River double murder suspect Bryan Cherry is connected to four violent crimes including three murders across Baltimore City and Baltimore County Baltimore County Police announced the arrest of Bryan Cherry ALSO READ |Man arrested in connection to Middle River double homicide of grandmother & granddaughter Cherry’s scheduled bond hearing was postponed to next week A look into Cherry’s court records show the murders were a part of violent crime sprees Cherry is accused of going on throughout June and July FOX45 News obtained the charging documents for each case Cherry was accused of attacking a convenience store worker with a knife in Baltimore City he’s accused of stabbing a worker eight times as the victim passed out free supplies at the East Baltimore Medical Center Records show a warrant was issued for Cherry’s arrest in this case on July 1 five days before investigators say he entered the home of Autumn Harvey and Iona Sellers and murdered both women ALSO READ |'I can't imagine anybody would want to hurt her' family of woman, grandmother found dead detectives connected Cherry to the murders through surveillance video Investigators said they have yet to pinpoint a motive was found beaten to death inside a Latrobe Homes housing unit in the City That address on Abbott Court is associated with Cherry Responding officers tracked him down and took him into custody for her murder County Police later used and compared evidence gathered in this case to help identify Cherry as the suspect in the Middle River double homicide FOX45 News also found the four violent crimes occurred while Cherry was out on pre-trial release for a pending 2023 felony drug possession with intent to distribute charge in Baltimore City “a judge ordered the defendant be released on Pretrial Services with drug assessment and treatment." FOX45 News questioned further details about Cherry’s pre-trial release A spokesperson for the City State’s Attorney’s Office referred the deeper inquiry to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services ALSO READ |Baltimore County Police investigate double homicide in Middle River Cherry’s bond hearing for the Middle River homicides is rescheduled for August 26 A man was arrested in connection to the double homicide of a grandmother and granddaughter in July Detectives arrested and charged 36-year-old Bryan Cherry in connection with the double homicide that occurred on July 7 Cherry was arrested for another unrelated murder on July 14 He also has another open case for attempted murder The women were found dead inside their Middle River home with trauma to their upper bodies Both 75-year-old Iona Sellers and 29-year-old Autumn Harvey were pronounced deceased at the scene Cherry has been charged with first-degree murder He is currently held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center Cherry has two other open cases: attempted murder in Baltimore City on June 26 and arrested for murder in Baltimore City on July 14 Baltimore Police confirmed that on July 14 Cherry was arrested on July 14 for the murder of 38-year-old Sierra Johnson officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Abbott Ct they located a deceased female with trauma to the head Officers canvassed the area and located the suspect 36-year-old Bryan Cherry in the 1300 block of Homewood Ave Detectives believe Cherry had physically assaulted Johnson He was charged with first-degree murder and additional charges Charging documents revealed the following details about Cherry and the double homicide When officers arrived at the scene for a welfare check nobody responded at the residence Officers found that the rear sliding glass door was unlocked Officers entered the home and located Harvey deceased on her bed with what appeared to be significant trauma to her head Officers continued to clear the residence and located Sellers in a second-floor bedroom with significant injuries to her head Homicide detectives found blood spatter throughout both bedrooms Investigators also found a plastic lawn chair situated just below the window that was partially open giving the appearance that entry had been made through the window There was also a cigarette found next to the chair which was submitted for forensic testing Investigators learned that Harvey was stabbed multiple times in her head Sellers had sustained a blunt force trauma injury The manner for both deaths was ruled homicide Due to forensic cellphone extractions from both victim's phones investigators believe that the victims were killed on July 6 Investigators also received information from Sellers' family that her wallet and credit cards were missing from the residence Video surveillance footage was found of a man in the area of their house in the expected time range of the murders Surveillance video also captured the same man inside a Royal Farms nearby Sellers' credit card was tracked as being used at a Dollar General and Walgreens on July 9 Investigators responded to the Dollar General and obtained video surveillance that revealed that the credit card was being used by the same subject observed on camera at the Royal Farms on July 6 in Middle River The same individual was seen in surveillance video from Walgreens as well The man also picked up a prescription from the pharmacy Investigators learned that the male picked up a prescription for a female Investigators identified Brian Cherry as an associate of the female Investigators learned that Cherry had been arrested in Baltimore City on July 14 for an unrelated murder He was in possession of the same white Adidas shoes that were observed in video surveillance Prior arrest photos of Cherry confirmed he was the subject in the surveillance video DNA from the cigarette butt matched Cherry who was a convicted offender throughout Maryland BALTIMORE COUNTY — A person is dead after they were struck and killed by a train in Middle River Thursday morning a person was trespassing on the track when they were struck Officials say this happened at the Martin State Airport MARC Train Station There were no reported injuries to the 318 passengers or crew members on board The train was traveling from Washington D.C Amtrak is working with police to investigate this incident A woman who’s accused of fatally strangling her 11-year-old daughter and bludgeoning the family pets to death in Middle River is incompetent to stand trial Circuit Judge Nancy M. Purpura said the Maryland Department of Health evaluated Keyona Dillon and issued a detailed report that she’s incompetent to stand trial which means that she’s unable to understand the court proceedings or assist in her own defense “Does either party intend to dispute that report?” Purpura asked Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Fuller said prosecutors were not contesting that finding is no,” Assistant Public Defender Coriolanus Ferrusi As Baltimore County Police eye drones, delegates consider restrictions Man who tried to steal David Smith’s private jet to be committed to psychiatric hospital Pikesville High AI suspect faces additional child sexual exploitation charges Purpura committed Dillon to a state-run psychiatric hospital for treatment She’s scheduled to appear back in court on Aug But Dillon questioned how the judge had the right to rule that she’s incompetent to stand trial “I am not accepting treatment,” Dillon said is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of her daughter On Jan. 23, Baltimore County Police reported officers responded to a home on Firethorn Road and discovered the girl’s body in the basement Police allege that Dillon strangled the girl with a plastic drain cleaner Law enforcement found three more children inside the home At Baltimore County Police Department headquarters Dillon continued to behave erratically and spoke about exposing child sex rings Family members and neighbors later gathered for a vigil that featured balloons “Why are you guys violating my rights as a sovereign that I keep explaining to you?” Sovereign citizens believe they’re separate from the United States and claim the government has no authority over them. The FBI considers them anti-government extremists Dylan Segelbaum dylan.segelbaum@thebaltimorebanner.com Dylan Segelbaum is the courts reporter at The Baltimore Banner — The state of Maryland is acquiring a former Lockheed Martin property in Middle River RELATED | Lockheed Martin prepares to close operations at Middle River facility, will transfer impacted workers Lockheed Martin announced the closure of its building - which held 465 workers - two years ago the state Board of Public Works has approved a request from the Maryland Aviation Administration to take over the property The site was appraised at roughly $9.4 million Lockheed Martin will pay the state about $2.5 million to cover the cost of projected utility improvements The acquisition will also allow the major defense contractor to do necessary environmental remediation at Martin State Airport The state Aviation Administration will move "airport tenants and equipment which do not require airfield access freeing up scarce airport property for more traditional aeronautical-use tenants and businesses." The MAA will also then seek Board of Public Works approval to lease the site to the Glenn L The state agency noted in its request to the board: The museum's vision is to put an "events area eatery and office space" on the first floor Martin Gallery and Maryland Aviation Gallery" on the second floor," and to store "priceless documents" in the basement and museum offices or other leases are envisioned for the third Officers identified the suspect as 34-year-old Keyona Dillon Authorities said they were called Thursday around noon to the 2100 block of Firethorn Road That's located in the Hawthorne neighborhood The Baltimore County Police Department said officers found the child dead inside the family's home Three other children inside the home were unharmed Authorities did not identify the deceased child Police also did not reply to Patch's question about how she died Court records show that Dillon is charged with first-degree murder Officers said she's being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center The case file says she has a bond hearing Friday at 1 p.m This map shows the area where authorities said they found the child Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 4:51 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum announced Sunday that it will open an expanded museum called the Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center at Martin State Airport in Middle River MD — A Middle River aviation museum recently scored a new home in Baltimore County Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is moving from a hangar at Martin State Airport to a larger office building across the street The expanded space will be dubbed the Maryland Aerospace Heritage Center an aviation trade school and an aviation hall of fame The deal also sparked the environmental rehabilitation of a sensitive area at the airport Museum volunteers announced Sunday that they signed a 50-year lease at the former Lockheed Martin Corporation building at 2323 Eastern Blvd Renovations on the space will begin next month The museum launched 35 years ago at Martin State Airport a public airfield and National Guard base constructed by airplane manufacturers at the Glenn L Martin Company built planes for the Allies during World War II making the Middle River aviation plant the world's largest in 1941 The factory peaked at nearly 54,000 employees contributing to significant residential development in Eastern Baltimore County The museum tells the history of the company and aviation in Maryland means there's not enough space to display every artifact the Museum’s archives [are] overflowing and there are so many artifacts in our collection that currently have no space to exhibit for public viewing the Museum will be able to showcase so many more artifacts and stories of aviation," museum public relations representative Debi Wynn told Patch in a Tuesday email The museum aspires to "[carry] on the aviation legacy of Middle River .. and plant roots for future workers in current aviation area jobs," Wynn said "We have so many stories to share and while relaying the Martin and other Maryland aviation and space achievements our goal is to inspire current students and train future generations for aviation technology employment," Wynn said The museum will occupy the 141,000-square-foot building last used by defense and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin. The company said two years ago that it would close the building and relocate or offer remote work for its 465 employees, WMAR reported Lockheed Martin agreed to sell the building the 12.06 acres it sits on and a neighboring 11.775-acre plot to the Maryland Aviation Administration The real estate was appraised at a combined $9.4 million The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the building's sale to the Maryland Aviation Administration at its Feb The Maryland Aviation Administration thinks the deal will "provide a multitude of benefits." the lease will relieve MAA of all financial burdens of this property and provide shelter for the historical aircraft This will be a place to provide a celebration of Maryland’s contribution to aerospace and provide educational opportunities for students and tourists," the Maryland Aviation Administration said in materials submitted to the Board of Public Works The museum plans to use the basement for storage and conference rooms The first floor will feature an auditorium The second story will house the Maryland Aerospace Hall of Fame engineering and mathematics center will occupy the third floor The fourth story will be used for aviation school and programs from the Community College of Baltimore County The top floor will be reserved for museum offices and other leases as needed the museum’s primary goal is to inspire students to enter aviation careers The GLMMAM has partnered with the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) CCBC will oversee and administer all education programming associated with the CCBC’s existing Aviation Program," the Maryland Aviation Administration said Lockheed Martin agreed to sell the properties in exchange for receiving environmental remediation control at the airport "Pursuant to the terms of the Environmental Remediation Protocol Agreement MAA will allow LMC to implement environmental remediation activities at the Martin State Airport specifically the Dump Road Area and contamination site that extends west toward the active runway directly with and under the authority of the Maryland Department of the Environment," the Maryland Aviation Administration said Lockheed Martin must also pay $2.5 million to cover the cost of the projected utility improvements on the properties The museum will remain open at 701 Wilson Point Road, Hangar 5, Suite 531 until the new space is complete. Visitors can learn more at mdairmuseum.org 27 after a missing 62-year-old was found safely That's located in the Bowleys Quarters neighborhood Officers asked anybody who sees him to call 911 or 410-887-0220 This map shows the area where the Baltimore County Police Department said he was last seen and an Indian/Nepalese restaurant - are among several new businesses that are joining the Greenleigh development off of White Marsh Boulevard RELATED | Bubbakoo's Burritos to open 5 new locations, including Towson The development just signed leases for five new retailers locations and offers Indian and Nepalese dishes Bubbakoo's Burritos has been opening restaurants throughout the Baltimore area RELATED | Uptown Cheapskate opening in White Marsh area Other new tenants include Cellfix Plus (phone repair store) Kore Barre (a barre studio) and Uptown Cheapskate thrift store Greenleigh's developer started a petition to build a Trader Joe's supermarket there The petition has more than 3,000 signatures and is continuing to get reaction