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Joppa Road closed due to sinkhole in Carney

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 …


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Councilman Marks announces nearly 10 miles of road resurfacing throughout northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that nearly ten miles of road resurfacing is planned over the next construction season throughout northeastern Baltimore County.   The improvements touch nearly every community in the Fifth District, particularly the long-neglected Carney neighborhood centered at Old Harford Road. “I would like to thank County Executive Olszewski and his staff for working closely …


Forty volunteers clean Joppa Road, Walther Boulevard

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than 40 volunteers collected garbage from some of the major corridors in Carney and Perry Hall on Saturday, March 13, as part of a series of community cleanups organized by Baltimore County Councilman David Marks. Many of the volunteers were Boy and Girl Scouts and high schoolers. Delegate Carl Jackson also assisted. “Today, we collected trash from heavily-wooded …

Councilman Marks, volunteers to clean Joppa Road corridor this weekend

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and volunteers will lead a cleanup of parts of Joppa Road on Saturday, March 13th. Those participating will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Kona Ice snowball stand located at 3326 East Joppa Road (at Magledt Road). “Last spring, we were limited by the pandemic, and so many of our corridors have accumulated …

Vehicles broken into in Carney, Seven Courts community

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several reports of vehicles being broken into in the Carney and Perry Hall/Nottingham areas. Over the past week, residents in Seven Courts have reported thefts from automobiles or that their vehicles were ransacked on Parkfalls Drive, Hickory Falls Way, and Oakbranch Way. Additional reports have surfaced online in Hines Estates and on Magledt Road in Carney. …

New ‘Carney’ sign unveiled, dedicated

CARNEY, MD—A new sign was dedicated in Carney on Wednesday morning. The new “Welcome to the Heart of Carney” sign is located at the corner of Magledt Road and E. Joppa Road (21234). Claude and Joni Elmore, who own the Kona Ice stand located on the corner of this intersection, donated the sign. The Kona Ice stand opened at this …

‘Welcome to Carney’ sign to be dedicated on Wednesday

UPDATE: A photo from the sign unveiling ceremony can be viewed here. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—A new sign will be dedicated on Wednesday to welcome visitors to the “heart of Carney.” The sign is being installed at the corner of Magledt Road and E. Joppa Road during a brief ceremony to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday …

Police pursuit in progress in Seven Courts community

UPDATE 4: Police have provided additional details on what led to this pursuit and where it began. UPDATE 3: Suspect is in custody. Units are clearing the scene. K-9s are still searching for a possible weapon discarded by the subject during the chase. UPDATE 2: Unconfirmed reports indicate that the suspect is now in police custody. UPDATE: The subject is …