PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday provided an update on the Perry Hall Manor sewer extension project. According to the Department of Public Works and Transportation, construction will begin approximately in January 2025, contingent on timely property acquisition. Design work is ongoing. The entire project is expected to be finalized by July 2026. There are no additional […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that his administration’s robust legislative agenda for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 Legislative Session will include a continued focus on issues of housing, securing funds for critical community projects, modernizing regional infrastructure, and supporting public safety. “As we prepare to begin 2024, Baltimore County remains focused on working with our […]
UPDATE 2: E. Joppa Road has been reopened. UPDATE: The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is on-site and making repairs. Original story below… CARNEY, MD—Crews are responding after a sinkhole opened up on East Joppa Road on Monday morning. Initial reports indicate that the sinkhole formed along E. Joppa Road near Walther Boulevard (21234). Joppa Road has been shut […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Four new street lights will soon be installed along Campbell Boulevard in the Middle River area. Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that BGE has agreed to install four lights along Campbell Boulevard slightly west of the Bird River Road intersection. The lights should be installed within the next few weeks. “This request was triggered by a constituent […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Gas and Electric will upgrade a significant portion of its infrastructure in eastern Baltimore County. The company this week announced that it will upgrade its transmission infrastructure from the Chesaco Park Substation to the Middle River Substation this year. This project will help meet future electricity needs and improve operations in the event of an outage. The work […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works this week 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 just […]
HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation on Tuesday congratulated 17 counties and municipalities in Maryland for their selection to receive more than $28 million in Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, these grants are an important step toward meeting Maryland’s goal of Vision Zero – the elimination of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) have formed the Baltimore Service Line Partnership, a collaboration to address new federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure in drinking water. The Partnership is managing a comprehensive program to identify lead service lines in the Baltimore water […]