PERRY HALL, MD—A longtime Perry Hall icon has passed away. Gladys Friedel, a leader in in the local Girl Scout community for more than fifty years, has died. Back in October, Delegate Joe Boteler and Councilman David Marks recognized Friedel for a half-century of service to the Girl Scouts of America. Friedel served as a mentor to thousands of Girl Scouts […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the county will install four speed bumps on Schroeder Avenue in Perry Hall in order to slow traffic near the residential community. The road, which was recently resurfaced, qualified for speed and volume. “My thanks to Bill Murray and the Gunview Farms Homeowners Association for their local efforts,” said […]
TOWSON, MD—Parents and concerned citizens who oppose Baltimore County Public Schools‘ mask mandate, which was announced earlier this week, will be holding a rally next month. The Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition will be holding an “Unmask Our Kids Rally” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10th, The event will be held at the BCPS Greenwood Campus, located at […]
UPDATE: The Joppa Road bridge has reopened. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday shared the following email from the Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation regarding the Joppa Road bridge repair delays: “Councilman Marks, I’ve had a lot of internal conversations with DPWT on the bridge that is currently closed […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday reported that the intersection project at Harford Road and Joppa Road was on schedule to conclude by late 2022. The Maryland State Highway Administration will be initiating a lane shift along southbound Harford Road on Friday, July 30, which should last a month. “When I ran for office in 2010, I stood […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County will construct four speed bumps on Perry Hall’s Gerst Road in the Honeygo area, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday. The plan can be viewed below. The speed bumps will be a temporary measure to slow traffic until the development of the 22-acre park on the east side of Gerst Road and any changes […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that about four miles of Joppa Road will be resurfaced from Loch Raven to Carney, from Mylander Lane to Harford Road. The project represents one of the largest resurfacing initiatives in central and northeastern Baltimore County in decades. Right now, curbs and sidewalks are being upgraded to meet standards for the […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A local Scout wasn’t fazed by Saturday morning’s heat and led his troop in building improvements in Perry Hall. Ryan Whitfield from Troop 732 led a group of 20 volunteers in building a boardwalk and gravel path from Perry Hall High School to Ratna Court. Councilman David Marks’ office helped with approvals, but it was Ryan and his […]