Baltimore County Animal Services continues their “Clear the Shelter” month with an Adoption Express event in the White Marsh/Middle River area. The event will be held at the PetSmart at 9822 Pulaski Highway on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. The County shelter is located at 13800 Manor Road in Baldwin and will … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials joined state and local elected leaders and community members to break ground for the new Sparrows Point Park—a major milestone in the transformation of a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill property into a sustainably designed and accessible 21st-century park on Friday. … Read more
Baltimore County Government and County Rec and Parks will host a public input meeting about the Gerst Road Park Site in Perry Hall. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Gerst Road Park Site is located at the old Gerst Farm, 9421 Gerst Road. To attend meeting, please … Read more
The Rosedale Branch, including Storyville, is closing from Sunday, Aug. 6, to Sunday, Aug. 20, as they renovate the shelving in the branch. The last day for customers is Saturday, Aug. 5. Things to note: 1) The outdoor book drop will remain open during the renovation. 2) Customers can reroute their hold on their online … Read more
The Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force was established under state law to make recommendations to modernize the governance of the Baltimore region’s water and wastewater utilities to help ensure residents efficiently, equitably and sustainably receive high-quality services. Currently, residents of both Baltimore City and Baltimore County jurisdictions are served by water and wastewater systems under an … Read more
–photo courtesy of Google maps- The Old Dundalk Community Association posted a letter they received from Baltimore County about the tents located on Holabird Avenue near the Baltimore County/City line. The encampment is technically located in Baltimore City but Baltimore County has received complaints from its residents in Dundalk. Here is a copy of that … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Commission for Women recognized three outstanding women during its 41st Annual Woman of the Year Awards Ceremony, including a Dundalk resident. Baltimore County’s 2023 visionary women of Baltimore County are: Woman of the Year: Arkia Wade A healthcare executive for more than 20 years, Ms. Wade recently started Neighborhood … Read more
The Perry Hall Improvement Assocation will hold a special meeting for Impacts of Master Plan on Perry Hall on Wednesday, June 28 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Perry Hall Library meeting room. “Baltimore County is in the process of amending the County Master Plan. The Master Plan proposes two distinct place types for … Read more
Baltimore County is trying to help shape the future of the Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea Sustainable Community Area. The public is invited to an open house next Wednesday to weigh in on topics like environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life, and local planning. Your comments and suggestions will help develop a five-year vision for the area and … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced $80 million in additional state grant funds that will be leveraged to support a number of major ongoing school construction projects. Specifically, Olszewski announced: • $26 million in additional funds towards a new Lansdowne High School; • $20 million in additional funds towards a like-new Towson High School; • … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell reported the Baltimore County purchased property that will be used for a new Essex library at the corner of Eastern Avenue and Back River Neck Road. Here is his statement; “Amid the excitement of graduation season, the County Council approved the land purchase for a new Essex Library! When our … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that he and his fellow members of the council.passed a resolution on Monday that puts an end to a development in Middle River. “Tonight, the Baltimore County Council unanimously revoked the application for development of the Lafarge Quarry,” Marks said in a statement on Monday night. The proposal called … Read more
Councilman David Marks announced that the Maryland Department of the Environment will host an informational meeting on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and the topic is the proposed crematorium for the Evans Funeral Chapel for the site at 11543 Philadelphia Road in … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for its FIRST substantial boat ramp project in 15 years in Dundalk. This project included as the construction of the first canoe/kayak soft launch at Merritt Point Park. This boat ramp renovation and new kayak launch better connects Baltimore County residents and … Read more
In an effort to reduce truck traffic in residential areas and address long-standing community concerns, Baltimore County Department of Public Works announced plans to install vehicle height monitoring camera systems at seven designated residential roadway locations in Southwestern and Southeastern Baltimore County. The vehicle height monitoring system is an automated enforcement tool that uses cameras … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced that Baltimore County’s multi-departmental, place-based revitalization initiative in the Essex community, now known as Essex Reimagined, will host a spring kickoff at a Community Connections Resource Fair on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deep Creek Middle School (1000 S Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- The Baltimore County Council officially approved Colonel Robert McCullough as new Baltimore County Police Chief 7 to 0. McCullough was selected as a nominee last week by County Executive John Olszewski. McCullough is a 35-year veteran of The Baltimore County Police Department and becomes the first African-American leader of … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- On April 13th, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., presented the Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal to the Baltimore County Council. The Council may now cut from the budget plan; we are prohibited from adding or moving money around. In my time … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski nominated Robert O. McCullough to serve as Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department. A 35-year veteran of the department, McCullough would be the first African-American leader of the nation’s 21st largest police agency. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government, and identifying the … Read more
The Baltimore County Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 41st annual Women of the Year Awards to honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations are open until May 1, 2023. Each year the Baltimore County Commission for Women accepts nominations for “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of the Year” … Read more
Baltimore County Council Todd Crandell announced that he and has fellows six Baltimore County Councilmembers passed a resolution in support of Baltimore City’s decision to not allow the treatment of toxic water from an Ohio train derailment. “The County Council just convened an Emergency Legislative Session in which we unanimously passed Resolution 5-23. This resolution … Read more