Breaking story: Police involved shooting in Pikesville on Reisterstown Rd

Jewishbyte has been informed that a shooting occurred last night/early this morning at the Ramada Inn on Reisterstown Road. After an attempt by a suspect to shoot a policeman, one suspect was shot and killed, and another two suspects were arrested.
One suspect was found hiding under a truck at the Target store, while another [...]

$1.2 Million construction project on Park Heights Avenue starts next week

JewishByte Baltimore – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will next week begin a $1.2 million project to resurface two miles of MD 129 (Park Heights Avenue) between south of I-695 at Autumn Drive and north of I-695 at MD 130 (Greenspring Valley Road).  Weather permitting, SHA anticipates completing the resurfacing by [...]

Breaking News: Bnos Yisrael to acquire Yeshivat Rambam campus

JewishByte Baltimore -It is now official that Yeshivat Rambam’s flagship campus at 6300 Park Heights Avenue will be sold to Bnos Yisrael Girls School also known locally as Bnos.

Rabbi Binyamin Marwick elected to position at Shomrei Emunah

JewishByte Baltimore -In a letter sent out this morning to shul membership, president Jonathan Lasson announced the results of the election last night. The Shomrei Emunah family has chosen Rabbi Marwick to the honored post of rabbi of Shomrei Emunah. Rabbi Marwick is a wonderful and approachable individual and we congratulate the Shomrei Emunah family [...]

Car vs. Pole on Greenspring Avenue

JewishByte Baltimore – On Wednesday afternoon, a vehicle collided with an electricity pole on Greenspring Avenue.

Owings Chase apartment fire in Randallstown

JewishByte Baltimore – A morning fire occurred shortly before 9 .a.m. at the Owings Chase Apartments just off Old Court Road at 4615 Old Court Road in Randallstown.

Pikesville Senior Center electrical fire temporarily closes building

JewishByte Baltimore – On Monday afternoon Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the scene of an electrical fire in the ceiling of the Pikesville Senior Center/Library building on Reisterstown Road.

Baltimore Kosher pizza store hires Abramoff for “consulting”

JewishByte Baltimore – Jack Abramoff is all over the news again, this time it is over his recent release from a half-way house in east Baltimore and his new gig.

Local author Bracha Goetz releases latest children’s book

In her latest book just released for summer, Baltimore author, Bracha Goetz speaks to children in Remarkable Park. Ms. Goetz is a talented local author of 12 children’s books and counting.

Wellwood Speed Camera not yet operational, 2 additional county locations on board

Baltimore County, Md. (June 21, 2010) – On June 21, 2010, two more speed cameras became operational in Baltimore County. The speed cameras installed in the school zones southbound in the 3900-block of Hollins Ferry Road near Lansdowne High School and southbound in the 200-block of E. Padonia Road near Dulaney High School will issue [...]

Garbage truck on fire dumps trash on Reisterstown Rd /Seven Mile Lane

JewishByte Baltimore – Earlier this morning shortly after 7 a.m. a garbage truck went on fire, causing headaches and traffic in Pikesville. The burning trash had to be removed and was placed on the street at the intersection of Seven Mile Lane and Reisterstown Road.

OU Leadership Mission meets with Senator Cardin and other members of congress

JewishByte Baltimore – Last week, Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, received a copy of To Heal a Fractured World by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain & the Commonwealth. He was presented the book after speaking with OU leaders from across the United States during the recent OU’s Mission to Washington. [...]

Bridge inspectors at Strathmore Ave and Cross Country Blvd

JewishByte Baltimore -Earlier this morning a crew of about a dozen hard-hatted individuals wearing reflective gear could be seen on the local Strathmore Avenue bridge.

Accident on Reisterstown Road sends two to hospital

JewishByte Baltimore – Last night June 16th an accident on Reisterstown Road, sent at least two to a local hospital.

New Engagement – Mazel Tov! Boltshauser and Auerbach Families

JewishByte would like to wish a Mazel Tov to Shoshana Auerbach (Baltimore MD) and Yehuda Boltshauser (Israel) on their engagement. Mazel Tov to parents Alan Auerbach and Sharon Rose of Baltimore.

Lancaster Yeshiva Center needs your vote

JewishByte Baltimore – The Lancaster Yeshiva Center has submitted a grant proposal from Pepsi.  They are now seeking online votes to satisfy requirements to be awarded the $50,000 grant.  The grant will help their Vocational Training Program renovate uninhabitable city homes while training vocational students.

ProActive garners local interest, group meeting off to great start

JewishByte Baltimore – Dr. Yehuda Bergman is quiet and soft-spoken, not the typical adjectives generally ascribed to pioneers. But don’t let that fool you, Dr. Bergman is a dynamic leader with a vision. Yehuda, who is newly arrived in Baltimore with his family, is an expressive therapist with a private practice and is involved with [...]

SafeZones Speed Enforcement Technology Deployed on I-695 at Liberty Road

JewishByte Baltimore – Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) and Maryland State Police (MSP) will deploy speed enforcement through the SafeZones program at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) bridge project at Liberty Road (MD 26) beginning June 24. The goal of the SafeZones program is to reduce vehicle speeds and make construction zones safer for [...]

Police find alleged assault is in fact an accident

JewishByte Baltimore – Baltimore County police have concluded their investigation and found that an alleged assault on a 18- year old girl at a home on Michelle Way was an accident after all. Local news report that the 911 call that led police to the scene was released today.

Jewish and unemployed? There is a new organization for you

JewishByte Baltimore – Are you ProActive? ProActive is a new group of like-minded unemployed individuals in the Baltimore Jewish Community.

Emotions run high in response to SWAT raid on Pikesville home

UPDATE: Please see new story – Police conclude injury was indeed an accident.
JewishByte Baltimore – A raid on a home in Pikesville just last week, has raised tensions and emotions both within and outside the reclusive organization that owns the home on Michelle Way.

Truck dumps gravel, closes I-695 Outer Loop in Pikesville

JewishByte Baltimore – A dump truck overturned this afternoon on the I-695 just south of “Exit 20 – Reisterstown Road” causing major delays in Pikesville and around the beltway. Around 12:30 a tire blew on the dump truck, causing it to roll over on its side spilling a full load of gravel onto the highway. [...]