Oliver Beach Improvement Association holds ribbon-cutting, grand reopening of community hall

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Oliver Beach Improvement Association held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand reopening of its community hall on Saturday morning, May 31, 2025. The hall sustained heavy damage in a fire back in March 2024.  Since then, the community has rallied to support repairs to the hall, including a bull roast fundraiser last summer. “On Saturday morning, […]

Oliver Beach Improvement Association to celebrate grand reopening of community hall

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Oliver Beach Improvement Association will celebrate the grand reopening of its community hall this month. The hall sustained heavy damage in a fire back in March 2024.  Since then, the community has rallied to support repairs to the hall, including a bull roast fundraiser last summer. The grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 […]

Councilman Marks: Farmland Preservation Act sent to voters

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]

Online petition created to support development of Middle River Library

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An online petition has been created urging county officials to support the development of a Baltimore County Public Library branch in Middle River. “Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partner with the developers of the Greenleigh community in Middle River to build a new, 21st Century Library,” reads the Change.org petition. “The proposal includes […]

Councilman Marks: Seven playgrounds to be updated in 2025

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that equipment will be replaced at seven playgrounds throughout the Fifth District. The playgrounds are located at Belmont Park, Eastern Regional Park, Honeygo Regional Park, Snyder Lane Park, Oakhurst Park, Loreley Community Building, and Cowenton Ridge Park. The County Council approved $3 million for playground replacement in Fiscal Year 2025. “Over […]

Councilman Marks proposes protection of 370 acres near Hammerman Beach

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend that 370 acres of the peninsula south of Hammerman Beach be downzoned to RC 50. This is Issue 5-154, part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. The RC 50 zoning is among the most restrictive in Baltimore County. “Gunpowder Falls State Park and nearby areas are […]

Councilman Marks to recommend open space protections for 225 acres near Bird River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that he will recommend Neighborhood Commons zoning for 225 acres and over 25 acres of RC 7 zoning along Pulaski Highway near the Bird River. This is part of Issue 5-055, filed by Councilman Marks as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. Neighborhood Commons zoning protects open space throughout […]

Committee members named to oversee Hart-Miller Island redevelopment

SPARROWS POINT, MD—A steering committee made up of community members selected to help guide redevelopment efforts for Hart-Miller Island is slated to meet for the first time August 7. The nine member committee is charged with overseeing the development of a community benefit agreement that is required by state law as a condition of allowing the Maryland Department of the […]