Im Westen Bergisch Gladbachs nichts neues?
Warum ist die Einkaufsmeile Refraths so eintönig, geprägt von Filialen großer Ketten wie Rewe oder DM? Wird sich das jemals ändern? Von den Städten hört man, dass Läden ums Überleben kämpfen. Ein Laden folgt dem nächsten, niemand kann sich etablieren. Auf den ersten Blick scheint Refrath eine große Ausnahme. Der kleine, gut betuchte Ortsteil Bergisch…
Don’t fall for scams targeting older adults, police warn
First published Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. Scammers want your money. Now. Don’t fall for it. That was Debby Chenoweth’s message at a Precinct 12 Community-Police Alliance meeting at the North Point Library on Monday. In her roughly 40-minute presentation, the police service officer outlined common scams targeting mostly older adults, including pizza…
Crime is going down, Dundalk precinct chief says
First published Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. For the most part, crime is going down, Precinct 12 Captain Anthony DiCara said Monday. There’s been a spike in robberies, though, he said — 19 more robberies this year than there were last year. Aggravated assault, too, is up — 34 more cases this…
Where to trick-or-treat this Halloween
First published Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. Thursday, Oct. 17 Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School 6 — 8 p.m. At 2112 Lodge Farm Road in Edgemere. Friday, Oct. 18 Bear Creek Elementary 6 — 8 p.m. At 1601 Melbourne Road in Dundalk. Saturday, Oct. 19 Battle Grove Elementary School 12 — 3 p.m.…
Gas prices climbed last week
First published Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. Gas prices surged last week, returning to prices resembling those in late August. Prices averaged $3.24 per gallon on Monday, a 23-cent increase from Sept. 23, according to Gasbuddy data. Prices climbed in Maryland as well, up almost 18 cents. Across the U.S., gas prices…
How and where to vote come November
First published Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. Marylanders can vote early in-person, on Election Day, Nov. 5, in person, or by mail. Early voting starts Oct. 24 and continues until Oct. 31. Each center is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Early voting…
Gas prices didn’t move last week
First published Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. In the Baltimore area, gallon of gas costed $3.01 per gallon on Monday, according to a Gasbuddy analysis. That’s a bit less than a cent cheaper compared to last week. Across the country, gas prices rose by about a cent, according to Gasbuddy, averaging $3.16…
Gas prices are falling — but might tick up soon
First published Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. The trend of gas getting cheaper continues. On average, a gallon of gas costed $3.01 per gallon on Monday in the Baltimore area, according to a Gasbuddy analysis. That’s about 10 cents cheaper than last week’s average, which averaged $3.12 per gallon in the Baltimore…
Dundalk gas station sells lottery ticket worth $50,000
First published Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 in the Dundalk Eagle. The Royal Farms gas station at 7701 German Hill Road in Dundalk sold a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $50,000, according to a press release sent by the Maryland Lottery. Between Sept. 2 and Sept. 8, the lottery paid out more than $31.3 million in prizes,…
