DCT Foundation to collect donations for families, homeless in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Round up those unwanted and unused items and give them to a worthy cause this weekend. The Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation will be at Perry Hall High School this Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. collecting donations for families, homeless, and other individuals in recovery, according to Councilman David Marks. Representatives will be on-hand to […]

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—There’s a new smoothie shop in town. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has opened in the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center. The new shop is owned by Amit Kothari. “Congratulations to the employees of Tropical Smoothie Cafe at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center,” said Councilman David Marks. “This 16-employee business just opened in a shopping center that has experienced new […]

Perry Hall Knights of Columbus Council donates 73 coats to needy children

PERRY HALL, MD—On Friday, Knights of Columbus Father Burggraff Council #6021, Perry Hall, donated 73 coats to the Center for Family Success in Essex. The coats, purchased by the Knights of Columbus, will be given to needy children by the Baltimore County Department of Health. Glen Sauer and Calvin Anthony from the Knights of Columbus joined Councilman David Marks, who […]

Construction begins at major White Marsh intersection

WHITE MARSH, MD—Construction has begun on improvements to a major intersection in White Marsh. Councilman David Marks reported on Thursday that work was under way at the Honeygo Boulevard/White Marsh Boulevard interchange. Construction will not occur during peak periods, but that likely means it will take longer to finish the needed work. “This is a major bottleneck and an upgrade […]

PHHS Alumni Association, Councilman Marks clean up stretch of Joppa Road

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some local individuals kept a portion of Perry Hall beautiful this weekend. On Sunday morning, Councilman David Marks joined members of the Perry Hall High School Alumni Association in picking up trash along E. Joppa Road. The team of volunteers cleaned the stretch of road that runs from Belair Road to Walther Boulevard. [Photos via Councilman Marks]

Bank robbery reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Police are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon bank robbery in Perry Hall. The incident was reported at around 4:30 p.m. at the PNC Bank located at the corner of Belair Road and Chapel Road. No suspect information is available at this time, however witnesses reported seeing a white male and two females jumping fences in the […]

Councilman Marks’ open space legislation now protects nearly 4,000 acres

PERRY HALL, MD—In 2012, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks created a zoning category, Neighborhood Commons, to protect land as open space. Thanks to that legislation, approximately 4,000 acres has now been designated as Neighborhood Commons, Councilman Marks announced on Monday. The new estimate includes decisions based on the adoption of the 2016 Comprehensive Zoning Map. Much of the land is […]