Longtime Highlandtown restaurant moving to White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—A longtime Highlandtown staple will soon be moving to White Marsh. G&A Restaurant, which specializes in “Coney Island hot dogs,” will be relocating to the Honeygo Square shopping center, owner Andy Farantos told the Baltimore Business Journal. The restaurant has been located on Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown for 94 years. The new space, which is expected to open […]

Strong storms possible in Baltimore area on Wednesday, Freeze Warning issued

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The calm weather over the past few days may come to an end in the Baltimore area on Wednesday. The National Weather Service says strong and/or severe thunderstorms may be possible late Wednesday morning and into Wednesday afternoon near the Interstate 95 corridor as a strong cold front passes through the region. Damaging wings and large hail will be […]

BCPS students, families, staff invited to participate in Hybrid Earth Day celebration

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, families, and staff are invited to participate in the school system’s Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, on Thursday, April 22. “BCPS is committed to establishing sustainable school facilities and encouraging student environmental stewardship,” said Kelley Holocker, BCPS energy and sustainability analyst in the Office of Facilities Support Services. With its Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, the […]

Governor Hogan announces approval of 2 new Baltimore County apprenticeship programs

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council has approved 27 new registered apprenticeship programs from March 2020 to March 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. These diverse new apprenticeships are expanding opportunities for jobseekers by connecting them with high-wage jobs in traditional and non-traditional industries while supporting the workforce needs of local businesses. “As […]

Olszewski applauds passage of bill to enable community support fund

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday applauded the passage of his proposed bill allowing County officials to partner with a nonprofit organization to establish a community support fund, and to solicit donations to the fund to support County projects. With a community support fund managed by a not-for-profit fiscal sponsor, the County will be able to leverage corporate […]

Coldwell Banker Realty signs lease at Greenleigh at Crossroads

WHITE MARSH, MD—Coldwell Banker Realty, owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp., the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States, has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. at Greenleigh.  The company has opened its relocated Coldwell Banker Realty office at 11531 Wakefield Street in White Marsh/Middle River. Bill Holzman, Vice President, Retail Leasing for […]

County passes bill allowing police retirees to continue serving Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD— On Monday night, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation sponsored by Councilmen Tom Quirk (D-Catonsville) and David Marks (R-Perry Hall) that will allow for police retirees to be hired back by the county if they provide specialized knowledge that will benefit the county. Police retirees are one group that could be rehired by the county. The legislation was […]

Councilman Marks: Bulk trash pickup to begin in 2022

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday evening applauded a proposal in the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 county budget that would begin bulk trash pickup next spring. Bulk trash pickup stopped more than three decades ago, forcing county residents to haul large items to county landfills. Under the budget plan unveiled by County Executive Johnny Olszewski, bulk trash pickup […]