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.
McDonald's invites local educators and school staff members to have a cup of coffee each Tuesday throughout the school year, on the house.
McDonald's invites local educators and school staff members to have a cup of coffee each Tuesday throughout the school year, on the house.
Information to get your day in Parkville started.
Information to get your day in Dundalk started.
Vice President Joe Biden and other officials were in Dundalk Monday to tout a grant that will help increase cargo shipped via Baltimore.
MLB Fan Cave put together a clever video playing on Manny Machado's name, the popular song from Disney's Lion King, and the Orioles' third baseman's talents.
Participants find hope through GriefShare, a 12-week seminar series and support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Is Maryland really this strange? Yes. Yes, it is.
Is Maryland really this strange? Yes. Yes, it is.
A roundup of recent news from around the region.
A roundup of recent news from around the region.
The 29th annual fair is sponsored by the Parkville-Carney Business Association.
This weekend's two-day celebration will include battle re-enactors and tours of the historic Fort Howard Park.
Here's a list of Dundalk Patch's top stories and blog posts from August, as determined by readers.
The lifelong Dundalk resident was an accomplished NHRA race car driver.
While you were on vacation, the news never stopped in Maryland.
While you were on vacation, the news never stopped in Maryland.
Has this summer been weird? You bet.
Has this summer been weird? You bet.
Essex Patch's top stories for August as determined by readers.
