NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that new pickleball, tennis, and volleyball courts are being completed at two sites in the Fifth District, part of Baltimore County’s emphasis on offering services to all residents, including older patrons. “I would like to thank County Executive Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks for advancing these courts, which […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two retiring longtime Baltimore County recreation leaders were recognized on Wednesday. Shawn Sprole is retiring after 33 years with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and Ed Beranek is the longtime president of the White Marsh Recreation Council. Councilman David Marks presented citations to both men on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Beranek was was instrumental in the […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks on Tuesday morning celebrated the completion of the Hamiltowne Park playground restoration and park enhancements project. The update includes a full playground replacement, LED lighting upgrade, new entry path, and work on a new drinking fountain that will include a dog bowl and bottle filler. “Hamiltowne Park […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks on Monday announced the launch of its new Park Finder web tool. The tool, which provides users with comprehensive information on 362 parks and recreation centers throughout the County, makes exploring and enjoying Baltimore County easier than ever. Park Finder provides options to search for parks and recreation centers by name, […]
DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks on Tuesday announced the completion of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park in Dundalk, which will provide enhanced accessibility for residents and offer a new soft launch for kayaks and canoes to improve access for a wide range of water and paddle sports. “This boat […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades our communities and threatens our waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz — a grassroots outreach effort that begins on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 — invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will host a virtual public meeting to discuss the future of the Days Cove Property later this month. The meeting, which will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. via WebEx, aims to gather public input on the development of the Days Cove Property, located on the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday nominated Bob Smith to serve as Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks. Smith, who has served as acting director since January 2023, brings extensive experience with the department where he first began serving part-time as a teenager in 1989 and has served in numerous full-time roles since 1997. “Bob has […]