PERRY HALL, MD—A Baltimore County woman is celebrating her 100th birthday. In 1921, Warren Harding was President of the United States, Charlie Chaplin was entertaining audiences, eggs cost $0.35 per dozen, and a one-pound loaf of bread cost around $0.05. Perry Hall resident Yolanda Canestraro was also born in 1921. Councilman David Marks stopped by her birthday celebration at Liberatore’s […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Saturday announced that a long-awaited resurfacing project in Carney will begin next week. A project to resurface a four-mile stretch of East Joppa Road, from Harford Road to Mylander Lane, will begin on Monday. Milling of the corridor will start near Joppa Road at Harford Road. This involves grinding the existing surface before […]
UPDATE: The Joppa Road bridge has reopened. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday passed along an update on the Joppa Road bridge project. The project has been delayed due to material shortages impacting construction projects across the United States. The update sent to Councilman Marks reads as follows: “At this time we are […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Weis Markets went the extra mile on Wednesday evening to help some local residents who are without water. A large water main break in the Belmont South community has left hundreds of residents without service. On Wednesday, the Weis Markets on Joppa Road donated 120 gallons of water to those affected. Councilman David Marks and Delegate Carl Jackson loaded […]
CARNEY, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that his office has arranged for any Belmont South residents without water to use Maximum Fitness and The Y for hot showers. Maximum Fitness and The Y in Perry Hall are located in the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center, at the intersection of Belair Road and Ebenezer Road. Residents may also use The […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Councilman David Marks on Tuesday celebrated the official start of service for the Towson Loop, Baltimore County’s first free public transit service. Long discussed as an innovative idea to reduce congestion in the Towson area and better help residents, students and visitors move around, Olszewski jumpstarted plans to bring a free circulator to […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday issued the following statement regarding the announced closing of The Y in Perry Hall: “This morning, I received word from John Hoey, president and CEO of the Y in Central Maryland, that their board had agreed to close the Perry Hall Y due to declining enrollment. Their membership was modest before […]
UPDATE: The parade has been moved up to 4 p.m. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Perry Hall High School’s annual Homecoming Parade will be held on Ebenezer Road in October, Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday. The parade will take place on Friday, October 8 in the late afternoon, with a start between 4:45 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (now 4:00 […]