A Baltimore County Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 to 8 p.m. at Perry Hall Library, 9685 Honeygo Blvd. This meeting is in reference to the opposition to the development projects all over Baltimore County. Councilmen Todd Crandell, David Marks, Wade Kach and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki are among the elected … Read more
–photo courtesy of eastcountytimes.com- The 7th Council District CZMP hearing will be held on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. at Dundalk High School, located at 1901 Delvale Ave in Dundalk Speaker Registration You will need to know your issue number or issue numbers you would like to speak about. Find your Issue number(s) on … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, in partnership with MCB Real Estate and the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, today announced the preservation of 460 housing units of attainable housing at three multi-family properties in Baltimore County in Nottingham, Parkville and Sparrows Point for up to 40 … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks announced plans to begin a community-driven effort to re-envision Veterans Park and a meeting will be held in Dundalk. Located in the heart of the Historic Dundalk Town Center commercial area, Veterans Park maintains several monuments dedicated to servicemembers and is … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced plans to explore potential vertical expansion of the Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh —which fulfills a key recommendation of the Baltimore County Solid Waste Work Group. In combination with other ongoing waste diversion and sustainability efforts, the longevity of the only active County-owned landfill is now expected to … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough announced that Baltimore County continued to experience sharp declines in homicides and nonfatal shootings in 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the county recorded 29 homicides — down nearly 15 percent year over year and down 47 percent compared to 2021. The County’s … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced his sixth annual series of signature town hall meetings to hear from constituents and stakeholders about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY25 budget. Seven meetings, one for each Council district, will provide a forum for public discussion focused on future budget priorities and ensure that community members … Read more
The collection of live Christmas trees for recycling in Baltimore County will take place over a two-week period, beginning Monday, January 8, 2024. Pickup dates vary by location and are not scheduled in advance; residents must place trees out by January 13 to ensure collection. Christmas trees will not necessarily be collected on residents’ scheduled … Read more
The Baltimore County Department of Public Works announced that Baltimore County has been awarded over$3.5 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to enhance road safety and infrastructure and support Baltimore County’s ongoing efforts to reduce traffic-related fatalities. “Investing in our roadways is not … Read more
Baltimore County today released a new web tool displaying community partner food distribution sites across the County. Developed by Baltimore County’s BCSTAT team, the Food Pantry Locator web tool includes detailed information about community food access locations. Residents should enter an address or select “Use my location” and adjust the distance slider to view food pantries … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced the Baltimore County Council approved a land deal to provide more park land in Kingsville. Marks’ statement is below. “After nine years, the Kingsville land swap is done! At its meeting on Dec. 18, the Baltimore County Council approved the acquisition of 36 acres of land on Raphel Road … Read more
5th District County Councilman David Marks released a statement in support of the Baltimore County Inspector General and said he opposes any amendments to weaken the Inspector General office. Here is his statement. “I am restating, once again, my strong support for an independent Inspector General. I supported the creation of an Inspector General years … Read more
The following article was written by Coucilman David Marks about a housing project on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road in White Marsh. A developer has dropped plans for a housing project at 17 acres on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road, located in the blue region (in the above map). I had downzoned the … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials today joined state and local elected leaders and skateboard enthusiasts to break ground for Hazelwood Skate Park in the Rosedale community. This will be the County’s second public skate bowl facility in nearly fifty years. “Recreational activities and community spaces that keep residents … Read more
Fifth District County Councilman David Marks wrote an article about appointing former state delegate John Cluster to a task force to determine if there is a need to expansion the Baltimore County Council from seven members. Today, I am announcing that I will appoint former Delegate John W.E. Cluster, Jr., to the task force examining … Read more
-Cluster boxes will be placed at Fort Howard Veterans Park, photo courtesy of Google maps- Residents of Fort Howard received a letter from the Postmaster of the Fort Howard Post Office stating that all mail deliveries will be made with Centralized Mail Delivery starting Tuesday, Oct. 31. Cluster Box Units (CBU) will be installed at Fort Howard Veterans Park, … Read more
Baltimore City announced that low levels of cryptosporidium were found in the Baltimore region water system and some local communities have been impacted. The local areas impacted are all of Overlea, Fullerton, Parkvilke, Cub Hill, southern Perry Hall neighborhoods along Belair Road and south Carney. Here is a statement from the City’s DPW: “Baltimore City … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPL- The Baltimore County Public Library announced that the University’s of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center will be on site at the Parkville-Carney library, 9509 Harford Road to provide flu vaccinations to anyone age 9 and up. The vaccinations will be given out on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. … Read more
As we enter the fall season with cooler weather approaching, Baltimore County residents may be tempted to leave their cars unattended while they warm up. The term “Warm-Up Theft” describes stealing a vehicle that has been left running and unattended. These thefts typically occur outside a home, apartment building or convenience store. They are crimes … Read more
Baltimore County Government is looking for members to serve on its Fair Election Fund Commission. The deadline to apply is October 6. The commission consists of nine members who must be confirmed by the County Council. The Commission will be responsible for estimating the amount of funding needed during the upcoming 2026 election cycle and … Read more
The Baltimore County Department Economic and Workforce Development will host its eighth annual Fall Career Fair in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor and the Eastpoint Mall on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Fall Career Fair will connect career seekers with employers, providing residents the opportunity to connect with … Read more