Police responding to barricade situation in Nottingham

3:00 p.m. UPDATE: Police are now clearing the scene, according to Councilman David Marks. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are responding to a barricade situation in the Nottingham area. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Baltimore County Police Department advised that officers were on the scene of a barricade in the unit block of Duntore Place […]

Fatal shooting reported in Nottingham

UPDATE 2:  A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this case. UPDATE: Police say the shooting occurred at just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025. The victim has been identified as a 17-year-old male. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight in the Nottingham area. The shooting was […]

Protecting Baltimore County’s Future: Why we support the Farmland Preservation Act

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Baltimore County stands at a crossroads. For nearly six decades, the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) has been a cornerstone of smart land management, preserving our rural landscapes, safeguarding our water supply, and ensuring that development happens where infrastructure can support it. The URDL is the boundary between urbanized […]

Councilman Marks sponsors farmland preservation legislation

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of which have been farmed by generations of Baltimore Countians—are threatened by development, pollution, and industrial uses such as commercial solar facilities. I am sponsoring legislation that aim to protect important elements of […]

Brush fire reported in Glen Arm

UPDATE: The fire has now been contained. Original story below… ——— GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Glen Arm area. The fire was reported on Saturday evening, March 1, 2025 in the area of Harford Road and Notchcliff Road (21057). Councilman David Marks reports that emergency crews are now on the scene. Motorists […]

Next round of midge treatment to begin along Back River on Monday

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 3, 2025. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing wind and weather […]

Councilman Marks, Waterways Foundation to sponsor road cleanups in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will sponsor two community cleanups in March to remove garbage from areas that have accumulated litter over the winter. The cleanups will occur on Saturday, March 29, 2025 two locations. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Honeygo Square Shopping Center (Philadelphia and New Forge Roads) to clean […]