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Councilman Marks: Digital speed sign to be installed along Eastern Avenue, safety study coming in March

Posted on February 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Councilman David Marks on Thursday said that safety improvements are being discussed along a busy stretch of Eastern Avenue. Councilman Marks, Middle River’s state legislators, and several stakeholders have met with Maryland State Highway Administration engineers to press for immediate and long-term improvements to the Eastern Avenue corridor in Middle River. A safety study will be completed in […]

Councilman Marks: Oppose Moore’s plan for dense development

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an editorial piece from Baltimore County Councilman David Marks. Throughout the Fifth District, one of the most recurring messages I hear from constituents is about overdevelopment. That’s why I’ve moved quickly in the new Fifth District to preserve open space, protect neighborhoods, and make sure growth is compatible with or communities. Last year, we blocked the Lafarge […]

Councilman Marks: Perry Hall Manor Sewer Project to begin in January 2025

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday provided an update on the Perry Hall Manor sewer extension project. According to the Department of Public Works and Transportation, construction will begin approximately in January 2025, contingent on timely property acquisition. Design work is ongoing. The entire project is expected to be finalized by July 2026. There are no additional […]

Royal Farms in Middle River robbed at knifepoint

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating after a local convenience store was robbed this week. At just after 12 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, a suspect entered the Royal Farms store located in the 12500-block of Eastern Avenue in Middle River/Chase (21220). The suspect got a coffee and then approached the counter. He then displayed a kitchen knife and demanded […]

Police release additional details on Middle River crash that killed Maryland Air National Guard member, elected officials respond to safety concerns

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have released additional information on a fatal crash in Middle River that killed a Maryland Air National Guard member. At just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, officers responded to a crash that occurred in the 3000-block of Eastern Boulevard (21220). Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have determined that a Mazda CX-5 was […]

Maryland Air National Guard member killed in Bowleys Quarters crash

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Police have released additional information on this crash and elected officials are addressing safety concerns along this busy corridor. Original story below… BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A Maryland member of the armed forces was killed in a crash in Baltimore County earlier this week. TSgt Lacy O’Neill was assigned to the 175th Security Forces Squadron Martin State Air National Guard. She […]

Four street lights to be installed along Campbell Boulevard

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Four new street lights will soon be installed along Campbell Boulevard in the Middle River area. Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that BGE has agreed to install four lights along Campbell Boulevard slightly west of the Bird River Road intersection. The lights should be installed within the next few weeks. “This request was triggered by a constituent […]

Maryland property values rise 23.4% according to SDAT’s 2024 reassessment

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation has announced its 2024 reassessment of 767,226 “Group 3” residential and commercial properties. In Maryland, there are more than two million property accounts that are split into three groups, each appraised once every three years. The overall statewide value increase for “Group 3” properties was 23.4% since its last reassessment three […]