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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure! Maryland’s Best, the state’s marketing program connecting consumers to local farmers, officially launched the 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail last week week at Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Washington County. The trail features 14 on-farm creameries across the state, offering a delightful taste of Maryland’s dairy industry. These creameries stretch […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased traffic and potential road hazards, the Maryland State Police announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers from all 23 barracks and the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will be deployed in saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement initiatives statewide. The initiative aims […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With millions expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Maryland Department of Transportation is preparing for heavy traffic and urging residents to prioritize safety. According to AAA, more than 45 million people nationwide will travel more than 50 miles from home, an increase of 1.4 million compared to last year. Most of these travelers, 39.4 million, […]
The following is an update from the desk of Councilman David Marks. On May 21, Baltimore County Public Schools will celebrate the renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School. I am very proud of this project, as it not only modernizes an aging middle school, but it helps eliminate overcrowding at the middle school level. Pine Grove Middle School […]
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 […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Planning Board will hold a public hearing this summer to discuss the proposed annual amendments to the Baltimore County Water Supply and Sewerage Plan. The hearing will be on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building (105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204). The hearing will consider amendments proposed […]