Olszewski announces plans to replace over 175 basketball hoops across Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, working in close cooperation with the Baltimore County Division of Property Management, on Wednesday announced plans to update aging basketball equipment at more than 175 outdoor sites across Baltimore County. “We are fully committed to expanding recreational opportunities across our great county and that means doing more to modernize our aging […]

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski makes key personnel announcements

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week made the following personnel announcements: Elisabeth A. Sachs has been named Deputy Administrative Officer for Health and Community Services Mike Fried has been named as Director of the Office of Information Technology Walt Pesterfield has been named Director of the Department of Corrections Kevin D. Reed has been named Director of the […]

Councilman Marks: Baltimore County Council approves Kingsville land swap to acquire Rutkowski Farm

UPDATE: The land swap has been completed. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—At its meeting on November 21, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate-95. Under the terms of the memorandum of […]

Baltimore County breaks ground on new Recreation Activity Center in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other elected officials on Thursday broke ground on a new Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Middle River. The new facility, supported by approximately $10 million in state and County funds, will open alongside Glenmar Elementary School and focus on recreational, social and wellness opportunities for residents […]

Baltimore County to break ground on new Recreation Activity Center in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a groundbreaking later this week to celebrate another new Recreation Activity Center “RAC” in Baltimore County. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Middle River RAC at Glenmar Elementary School. The groundbreaking will feature special guests County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilwoman Cathy […]

Baltimore County breaks ground on new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Renaissance Park in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski along with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, on Monday broke ground on the new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Essex’s Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the planned […]

Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for new field in Essex area

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new field in the Essex area next week. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony will celebrate a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland […]

Baltimore County breaks ground on new Recreation Activity Center in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other elected officials on Friday broke ground on a new Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. The new facility, supported by more than $7 million in state and County funds, will open alongside McCormick Elementary School and provide dedicated Esports programming as well as a focus on […]