This initiative provides commercial businesses/commercial property owners with physical locations in the Essex Sustainable Community Area boundaries with the opportunity to apply for and receive exterior security camera systems. This program is funded by a Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Community Safety Works Grant awarded to Essex Community Development Corporation.

Businesses/Properties Supported in 2024:

  • 15 Eastern Blvd.- The Essex Diner (2024)
  • 25 Eastern Blvd. Suite 98 – Essex CDC Office (2024)
  • 120-142 Eastern Blvd. – Essex Plaza (2024)
  • 301 Eastern Blvd. – Cheerful Dental (2024)
  • 313C Eastern Blvd. – Statewide Flooring (2024)
  • 414 Eastern Blvd. – State Farm Agent – Tony Pearce (2024)
  • 432 Eastern Blvd. – Ecumed Inc./Aronson Medical (2024)
  • 501–515 Eastern Blvd. – New Life Sanctuary Ministries, Inc. (2024)
  • 516 Eastern Blvd. – Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River (2024)
  • 518 Eastern Blvd. – Real Estate Professionals, Inc. (2024)
  • 526 Eastern Blvd. – Rena’s Salon on the Boulevard (2024)
  • 528 Eastern Blvd. – Cox’s Properties (2024)
  • 530 Eastern Blvd. – Captain Chuck’s Comics (2024)
  • 606 Eastern Blvd. – F&H Automotive (2024)
  • 707 Eastern Blvd. – Dr. Daniel Rosinsky, Dentist (2024)
  • 710 Eastern Blvd. – Ariana New & Used Tires (2024)
  • 825 Eastern Blvd. – Brennan & Brennan Law Firm (2024)
  • 826 Eastern Blvd. – Gold Star Title Company (2024)
  • 208 Mace Ave. – Dudek’s Old Time Butcher Shop (2024)
  • 518 Franklin Ave. – St. John’s Lutheran Church (2024)
  • Brighton Manor Dr. & Middleborough Rd. (2024)
  • Brighton Manor Dr. & Southeastern Terrace (2024)
  • 2 Cloverwood Ct. – Waterford Landing Condos (2024)

Funding Source

This project supported security camera installations at participating businesses and properties in 2024. The cameras were installed through a 2023 State of Maryland DHCD Community Safety Works Grant in the amount of $100,000, awarded to the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce.