UPDATE: The Avenue has announced a revised summer concert series schedule due to the COVID-19-pandemic. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—Live music returns to The Avenue at White Marsh this summer. The Avenue Live outdoor music series kicks off on Friday, May 22, 2020 and will continue every Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m., through Saturday, August […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Baltimore County and Harford County. The Flood Watch will be in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Forecasters say multiple rounds of rainfall will occur through early Friday. The heaviest rainfall potential will begin Thursday afternoon and continue into Thursday night. Storm total rainfall amounts through […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced several key hires in a number of the administration’s priority areas. Roslyn Johnson has been nominated to serve as the Director of Recreation and Parks, Momen Abukhdeir is serving as the Chief Data and Performance Officer, D’Andrea Walker is the Deputy Director for Transportation, Jessie Bialek is the Bike and Pedestrian […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that he has appointed Delegate Shelly L. Hettleman to the Maryland Senate and Sheila S. Ruth to the Maryland House of Delegates. The governor appointed Delegate Hettleman and Ruth following the recommendations of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee. “I am confident that Delegate Hettleman and Ms. Ruth will continue to represent the […]
UPDATE: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Town Hall meetings scheduled for March 18, March 24, and March 31, have been postponed. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced his second annual series of town hall meetings to hear from constituents about their ideas and priorities. The seven meetings, one in each council district, will […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday testified before state leaders in Annapolis in support of HB 1—Built to Learn Act, legislation that would provide much-needed, state school construction funding. Baltimore County has funded $242 million in shovel-ready school construction projects. These projects cannot move forward without increased state investment and additional needs remain, including several Baltimore County high schools. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt on Wednesday released a multi-pronged plan focused on combating violent crime through a series of immediate and upstream interventions. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most important responsibilities of government. Any increase in violent crime is unacceptable. We refuse to normalize violence in our communities,” Olszewski […]
UPDATE: The resolution has passed. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will cosponsor legislation that moves the County Council work sessions from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, allowing greater input by the public in the legislative process. The resolution is cosponsored by Republican Councilman Wade Kach and Democratic Councilman Izzy Patoka. The resolution was […]