Last of Perry Hall Middle School trailers to be removed next week as overcrowding eases

PERRY HALL, MD—The last of the trailers at Perry Hall Middle School will be removed next week, according to Councilman David Marks. “(The removal of the trailers) is another sign that overcrowding has been eliminated from this school with the construction of Nottingham Middle School and the expansion of Pine Grove Middle School,” said Councilman Marks. “The new principal, Justin […]

Oliver Beach Improvement Association holds ribbon-cutting, grand reopening of community hall

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Oliver Beach Improvement Association held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand reopening of its community hall on Saturday morning, May 31, 2025. 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. “On Saturday morning, […]

Elected officials to host virtual meeting on midge mitigation efforts in northeast Baltimore County

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 […]

Local elected officials honor service members, military families over Memorial Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Across northeast Baltimore County and the state of Maryland, elected officials honored military families and service members over the Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Councilman David Marks and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki attended the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by Gunpowder VFW and Auxiliary Post 10067. “This is always a beautiful ceremony and we thank the members for […]

Honeygo Elementary School students complete 2025 Patriots and Defenders Program

NOTTINGHAM, MD—This week, parents and educators honored several students at Honeygo Elementary School who participated in the Patriots and Defenders program. The Patriots and Defenders program tests pupils on history, citizenship, and geography. Councilman David Marks helped start the program as a parent in 2018. “The students completing the Patriots and Defenders program at Honeygo Elementary School must learn important […]

Suspicious package prompts police response at Festival at Perry Hall shopping center

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A suspicious package resulted in a heavy police response in the Nottingham area on Thursday afternoon. At just after 12 p.m. on May 22, 2025, officers responded to a reported suspicious package at the Festival at Perry Hall shopping center, located in the 4100-block of E. Joppa Road (21236), according to Councilman David Marks. A heavy police presence was […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held to celebrate renovations at Pine Grove Middle School

CARNEY, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Pine Grove Middle School on Wednesday morning. The event marked the completion of a three-year, $47.2 million project at the Carney-area school that added 16,787 square feet of state-of-the-art learning space, increasing the school’s capacity by 158 seats. “Pine Grove Middle School has served students in Perry Hall, Carney, and Parkville since 1974,” […]

Officer Caprio’s parents attend Unity Day at Gunpowder Elementary School on fateful anniversary

PERRY HALL, MD—On Wednesday, Principal Wendy Cunningham and students from Gunpowder Elementary School invited Baltimore County Police Department officers to Unity Day. The special day was created in memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in the Perry Hall area on May 21, 2018.  Additionally, Unity Day acknowledges the sacrifices that first responders make on […]