Loreley Community Center will celebrate the opening of a new playground. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11:30 a.m. The Loreley Community Center is located at 11530 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh. Find nearby recreational opportunities at backcorec.info/guide
The Baltimore County Council voted against County Executive Kathy Klausmeier nomination of Khadija Walker as the next Baltimore County Inspector General. The vote went 5 to 2 against Walker’s nomination. Fifth District Councilman David Marks voted against nominating Walker and released a statement supporting current Inspector General Kelly Madigan. “On Monday, August 4th, a majority … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced the selection of Khadija E. Walker as her appointee for Baltimore County Inspector General. According to the County Executive’s office, Walker has more than 20 years of Inspector General experience on the federal level, was selected following an open search process and two rounds of interviews with high-level candidates. … Read more
The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks about his legislation to give inspector general oversight of Baltimore County Public Schools Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that he will be introducing a resolution requesting the Maryland General Assembly to pass legislation giving oversight of the Baltimore County Public … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County DPWT- Crews from Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation and Baltimore City DPW were on the scene of a broken 8-inch water main at the 6900 block of Gunder Avenue in Middle River on Monday. Water service was restored around 5:10 p.m., but DPWT reports the cleanup and backfill … Read more
The following article was submitted by Councilman David Marks Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced the inclusion of more than $162,000 in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget to replace the heating, ventilation, and air condition at Soukup Arena in Perry Hall. “This project will help Soukup Arena to remain a modern athletic facility here … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes funding to replace the tennis and multipurpose courts at four locations in the Fifth District. The locations are at Harford Hills Elementary School, Chapel Hill Elementary School and Seven Oaks Elementary School. The multipurpose court at the Loreley Community Center will … Read more
The following article was submitted by 5th District Councilman David Marks on how the FY 2026 budget will help support Baltimore County’s firefighters and paramedics. Councilman Marks applauded new funding in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget to better support Baltimore County’s firefighters and paramedics. The new budget delivers $2 million in funding to continue … Read more
–photo courtesy of Delegate Ryan Nawrocki- Local Officials Cut Ribbon to New Honeygo Park Playground Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks Legislators from Districts 7 and 8 attended the ribbon cutting of the new Honeygo Park replacement playground on Saturday. Marks said Honeygo Run Regional Park is the 60th in Baltimore County … Read more
The Board of Public Works approved more than $15.7 million in grants to local governments and land trusts from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to improve recreational opportunities and protect land with perpetual conservation easements. More than $14.2 million in Program Open Space – Local funding was approved for 12 projects including one in the … Read more
Baltimore County Rec and Parks announced Miami Beach Park in Middle River is closed to start the season. “Miami Beach Park will be closed ahead of the 2025 season beginning April 21 for a beach restoration project. Nearby Rocky Point Park remains open from sunrise to sunset,” the county said in a statement “Status updates … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Councilman David Marks, the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, and state legislators will dedicate the new playground at Honeygo Run Park on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. The playground is one of seven in the Fifth District that have been renovated or are being replaced in 2025. … Read more
Batimore County Councilman David Marks and School Board member Julie Henn have announced a series of improvements to Gunpowder Elementary School’s play areas as the school prepares for its Unity Day commemoration in late May. Baltimore County Public Schools has fenced off the playground and started to dig out for new footers to replace the … Read more
The following article was released by Baltimore County Government about the proposal budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier last week submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that provides funding for public education, recreation and parks, public safety, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Baltimore County residents … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- Citizens of the Fifth District and beyond went to Perry Hall High School for the District’s Town Hall Budget meeting on March 19 to share their thoughts about the upcoming budget. The meeting was hosted by County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and Councilman David Marks at Perry Hall High School. … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government Flickr- Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders today participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in Southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what … Read more
The Sparrows Point Park, located at 1900 Wharf Road in Sparrows Point, is set to open with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. This new facility has a synthetic, LED-lit athletic field, winding walking paths, a 16,000-square-foot Recreation Center (our first LEED Platinum one!), a 10,000-square-foot accessible playground, and a fishing … Read more
Governor Wes Moore announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals handled 45.9 million tons of cargo in 2024, making it the second-best ever year after 2023 when the port handled a record 52.3 million tons. More than 25.5 million of the nearly 46 million tons of cargo … Read more
Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation released a statement about two water main replacements in the Hillendale Park and Loch Raven Heights areas and the Fullerton and Overlea areas. Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is starting construction on two water main replacements in District 6. Water main replacements are important … Read more
Baltimore County Government announced it is developing a small area plan for the communities of White Marsh, Middle River, Bowleys Quarters, Essex and Rossville and surrounding areas. This plan will identify specific recommendations for each area to meet the objectives of Master Plan 2030. The Department of Planning would like to hear feedback from the … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- A water main break was reported Joppa Road in the vicinity of westbound Magledt Road in Carney on Thursday Councilman David Marks reported the incident in the morning and gave update into the evening hours. “Continue to use alternate routes if traveling westbound on Joppa Road toward Magledt Road. … Read more