MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As the 2024 legislative session in Annapolis nears closer to an end, legislators are voting on a multitude of bills every day before the last day of the legislative session, known as “Sine Die,” where bills are either passed into law by midnight or they die. However, […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Glen Geelhaar; Candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 8. We’ve all heard the rhetoric, “We cannot arrest our way out of our crime problem.” Sorry, it’s time to put an end to this nonsense! In 2021, Our District 8 progressive Delegates voted to override Governor Hogan’s Veto of HB 670, stripping our […]
BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin to operate Business Recovery Centers to assist business owners in completing disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status updates on loan applications in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. These Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice. BALTIMORE COUNTY Opening: […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the launch of BaltCo Litter Blitz 2024 and is seeking residents and organizations to team up and tackle litter in the county. The effort will run from April to May, and will involve community cleanups and a map-based record of cleanup efforts. Participating groups can register their events and indicate whether they […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki have been extremely concerned about a bill that has been reintroduced this session in the General Assembly. The bill would allow unlimited speed cameras to be placed across Baltimore County. HB58, Baltimore County—Speed Monitoring Systems—Residential Districts, authorizes the use of speed monitoring […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced the Maryland Department of Transportation has requested an initial emergency relief funding of $60 million from the federal government to pay for initial mobilization, operations, and debris recovery from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. “President Biden and all our federal partners have given Maryland tremendous support as we […]
TOWSON, MD—On Friday, March 29, there will be no interruption of normal trash and single stream recycling collection in Baltimore County. In addition, all county drop-off centers will be open on the “Good Friday” holiday. Residents are advised to set their trash and recycling at its designated curbside/alley collection point after 6 p.m. on the night before scheduled collection. Additional […]