Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The April 2 fire spread across Carroll Island, a home for the bald eagles.
A large brush fire that burned for hours in Bowleys Quarters on April 2 put protected wildlife in jeopardy. The property that went up in flames Tuesday on the 1000 block of Carroll Island Road caused two pairs of bald eagles to flee their nests, according to WJZ. Bald eagles are a protected species, taken off the endangered species list in 2007, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There are approximately 400 pairs of bald eagles that nest together in Maryland. Drawn to habitats near undisturbed coastlines and rivers, bald eagles have made their home on Carroll Island, which the Environmental Protection Agency says is a designated bald eagle habitat. Baltimore County public safety officials said that firefighters responded to …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Baltimore County firefighters were dispatched to Carroll Island Road Tuesday morning.
Firefighters were working to bring a brush fire under control in Bowleys Quarters Tuesday morning, according to Baltimore County Public Safety. The blaze on the 1000 block of Carroll Island Road was reported after 9 a.m. and firefighters were still working the scene as of 10 a.m. Tuesday. There was an increased risk of brush fires Tuesday in Baltimore County, according to the National Weather Service. This article was updated.
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Bowleys Quarters Community Association will hear from a developer about a project on Carroll Island at Bowleys Quarters Road.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The Bowleys Quarters Community Association is meeting on Tuesday, March 26.
Citizens can hear plans from developers during Tuesday's meeting of the Bowleys Quarters Community Association. Michael Archer of Bowleys Quarters Gateway Development will be the speaker at the association's March 26 general membership meeting. Archer is involved in planning a 10-acre project at Bowleys Quarters and Carroll Island Road that includes nearly 200 units, according to Avenue News; previously, the land contained a boat repair shop and welding business. The Bowleys Quarters Community Association will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church (3620 Red Rose Farm Road).
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The meeting is open to the public.
U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger will speak at Thursday evening's Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association meeting. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the association's meeting hall at 1124 Bowleys Quarters Rd. The meeting is free and open to the public. Ruppersberger, a Baltimore County Democrat, faces Republican state Sen. Nancy Jacobs in his bid for a sixth term next month.
Monday, June 4, 2012
The new restaurant has had a steady stream of customers since it opened April 11 at the site of the former Wild Duck Cafe.
Dave Steele originally just wanted a place to play music when he and his brothers bought their first restaurant more than 20 years ago. Today, Steele and his family own and operate four successful restaurants in the Baltimore metropolitan area, including their latest in Bowleys Quarters. Sunset Cove, located at 3408 Red Rose Farm Road, opened April 11 at the site of the former Wild Duck Café. The restaurant joins the list of establishments owned by Dave and Scott Steele that include the Gunpowder Lodge in Kingsville and Hickory Lodge and Freddie’s in Bel Air. Dave Steele said they weren’t necessarily looking to add to their restaurant portfolio, but when the Wild Duck Café became available last year, it was too good an opportunity to …
Monday, May 21, 2012
No injuries were reported following the Monday morning blaze in the 400 block of Kosoak Road.
There were no reports of injuries following a Monday morning fire at a Bowleys Quarters home, authorities said. The fire began around 9 a.m. in the basement of a middle-of-group row home in the 400 block of Kosoak Road, said Baltimore County police spokeswoman Louise Rogers-Feher. Rogers-Feher added that at 9:16 a.m. firefighters on the scene reported ammunition going off, but could not offer any further specifics as to the source. Firefighters reported that they had the fire under control by 9:24 a.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Stick with Patch for updates.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Baltimore County police are investigating what caused a trailer, used to store old tools and other items, to catch on fire on Saturday in Bowleys Quarters. According to police reports, the fire was reported around 6 p.m. Saturday on the 400 block of Bowleys Quarters Road. The trailer is located behind the site of the former Mama Maria’s Restaurant, which has been vacant for several years. No one was injured in the blaze, which was extinguished by crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department and the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to reports. Follow Essex-Middle River Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Here are other recent crimes reported to the Essex Precinct: Riverside …
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Officers allege that those arrested are responsible for more than 50 cases of vandalism in the community over the last month.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Baltimore County police arrested two people early Thursday in connection with a string of vandalism cases that have occurred over the last month in Bowleys Quarters. Officers allege that Lamountray Hampton-Williams, 18, of the unit block of Bayville Rd., and a 17-year-old boy are responsible for 53 cases of destruction of property. Essex Precinct Captain Steven Hlavach told Patch that officers received a call around 3 a.m. about two people spray-painting mailboxes on Nollmeyer Road in Bowleys Quarters. The two suspects were arrested at the scene with spray paint and other supplies used for vandalism, he said. Through their investigation, Hlavach said, officers linked the pair to other incidents. "I have to give credit to those working …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The latest incident comes after the property of more than three dozen residents in the same community was vandalized in a similar fashion last month.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Police are investigating whether an incident of vandalism in which a pickup truck in Bowleys Quarters was spray painted with a racial slur on Thursday may be related to vandalism last month. The truck's owner told police that some time on Thursday he discovered that someone had spray-painted a backward swastika on his 2001 Dodge Ram, which was parked at the intersection of Carrollwood Road and Blue Heron Court. A neighbor told police that he saw two males riding skateboards around 9 p.m. before stopping at the victim’s vehicle, according to police reports. The witness told police the males stood there for a while but when he got close to them they began to walk away and he didn’t see the damage. Another witness told officers she arrived …
Sue
9:04 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
From what I understand they didn't let the fire department go in on ground level because it was too dangerous because of all the chemicals and unexploded ordinances that are buried on the property. And that you could smell the chemicals from which the fire was burning. I believe this will be covered up as most things are that the government doesn't want the public to know! more ›