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Baltimore County Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge prompts record-breaking 690 cleanups

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-seven Baltimore County public schools have been awarded a total of $43,000 in environmental grants after a record-breaking year for the Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge, an initiative aimed at removing trash from local communities and waterways. During the past year’s challenge, 8,019 volunteers from schools and community groups conducted 690 cleanups, collecting 3,702 bags of trash. This debris […]

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Baltimore County Police Department to host Special Olympics Torch Run, unveil INFO Center

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is set to host two significant events next week: its annual Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Maryland and the unveiling of a new Information Nexus for Operations (INFO) Center. Both events are scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at police headquarters in Towson. The 39th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run will kick off […]

11th anniversary of Clean Green 15 partnership celebrates keeping schools and Baltimore County clean and green

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools this week awarded $43,000 in environmental literacy grants to 27 schools, marking the 11th anniversary of its “Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge” program and kicking off the next year’s competition. The annual Clean Green 15 competition encourages schools and volunteers to conduct quick, 15-minute local litter cleanup events. During the 2024-25 school year, 27 county […]

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Baltimore County opens new accessible trail at Rocky Point Park

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County officials celebrated the opening of a new $1 million accessible trail at Rocky Point Park on Wednesday, a project designed to enhance recreational access for all residents and visitors to the scenic waterfront park. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, joined by the Department of Recreation and Parks and community leaders, officially unveiled the new pathway. The project, funded […]

Baltimore Banner to hold inaugural Engaging Baltimore County event on June 10

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Banner this week announced that it will hold its inaugural Baltimore County event on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the newly opened Sparrows Point Park. The event is free to attend and will include thought-provoking panel discussions on the most critical issues shaping Baltimore County’s future. The engaging morning event will gather leaders from across the region […]

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

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

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, […]

Elected officials to host virtual meeting on midge mitigation efforts in northeast Baltimore County

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Elected officials who represent the Bird River and Middle River areas in Baltimore County will host a virtual meeting this week to discuss next steps in the county’s midge mitigation efforts. The Zoom meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025. “We are working very closely with Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and […]

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County Executive Klausmeier issues statement on unanimous passage of FY 2026 Baltimore County budget

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which maintains current services and does not raise taxes, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced. The budget passed on May 22 and was lauded by Klausmeier in a statement. “This uncertain budget season has presented unique challenges, and I am proud Baltimore County is working to overcome […]

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