Email: marge.neal@patch.com
Phone: 410-390-2029
Hometown: Middle River, MD
Birthday: June 26
Marge grew up in eastern Baltimore County, where she fell in love with the outdoors and particularly waterfront parks. That love of nature led to a career in public recreation and parks administration. After nearly 20 years of the ball-bouncing, whistle-tooting, tree-hugging, paper-shuffling life of a recreation supervisor, she convinced a community weekly newspaper editor to hire her as a staff reporter. She spent more than eight years as a writer, photographer and associate editor for The Dundalk Eagle before moving to The Frederick News-Post in 2007. While at the FNP, Marge covered social services and then education.
Marge has won more than 60 state, regional and national journalism awards for writing and photography, including a prestigious National Headliner Award and five National Newspaper Association awards, two of which were first-place honors for column writing.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, photography, camping and spending time with her "kits," Sydney, 14, and Beijing, 5.
Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger offers advise prevent your own equipment being used by thieves to collect sensitive information about you and your family.
Donna's Tavern and Restaurant has introduced a new menu that now includes 99 flavors of chicken wings.
Baltimore County police responding to a call about gunshots and "banging noises" initially found neither a victim nor witnesses. A victim later sought treatment at a local hospital for a gunshot wound.
A car traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Md Rt. 32 struck a tow truck driven by a Laurel man.
A car traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Md Rt. 32 struck another vehicle head-on early Saturday.
A car traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Md Rt. 32 struck another vehicle head-on early Saturday.
A car traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Md Rt. 32 struck another vehicle head-on early Saturday.
Dundalk Patch presents its Photo of the Day.
The Maryland Food Bank is offering 6,000 pounds of food Saturday at New Light Lutheran Church to Dundalk-area residents in need.
The woman was robbed while walking to her car in the 8100 block of Harford Road.
The Baltimore County Office of Information Technology works hand-in-hand with the county public library system to keep local branches relevant and vital community entities.
The Baltimore County Office of Information Technology works hand-in-hand with the county public library system to keep local branches relevant and vital community entities.
Ten Dundalk residents were treated for CO poisoning last month in two separate incidents attributed to faulty furnaces.
Ten Dundalk residents were treated for CO poisoning last month in two separate incidents attributed to faulty furnaces.
Overnight precipitation expected Thursday night into Friday morning could put a snag in morning rush hour traffic, according to State Highway Administration officials.
Overnight precipitation expected Thursday night into Friday morning could put a snag in morning rush hour traffic, according to State Highway Administration officials.
The seafood restaurant will offer three-course lunch and dinner specials in celebration of Baltimore County's restaurants.
Foul play is not suspected in the death of Middle River resident Jason Andrew Meisenhalder, 40, of Middle River.
Daniel Cedillo, 28, died of hypothermia, according to the medical examiner.
Homicide detectives are investigating the man's death, according to Baltimore County Police Department officials.
