UPDATE 3: The HOME Act has been signed into law. UPDATE 2: Read Councilman Marks’ op-ed piece on the HOME Act here. UPDATE: Councilman David Marks has issued a statement regarding the passing of the HOME Act. “Contrary to its name, this bill does not equalize housing opportunities,” said Marks. “Wealthy neighborhoods with no rentals will not be affected, while […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A very special celebration will take place in Perry Hall next month. St. Michael Lutheran Church (Troop 732) will celebrate their 100th Eagle Scout. The Eagle Scout Ceremony & Reunion honoring Brian Salsberg and Christopher Tang will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, with a ceremony at noon and lunch to follow. “Congratulations to Troop 732, chartered […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that a new fitness center will open at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center, continuing the improvements at the community’s oldest shopping center. Maximum Fitness 24/7 will occupy 9,150 square feet at the shopping center, opening around March of 2020. “The addition of this new fitness center continues the momentum […]
TOWSON, MD—A former Baltimore County leader has died. Officials say former Baltimore County Executive Roger B. Hayden has passed away. Hayden served as County Executive from 1990 to 1994. He was also a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from 1974 to 1987 and from 2017 to 2019. “We collectively mourn the passing of former County Executive Roger […]
JOPPA, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said on Thursday that he had received word from the Maryland Department of the Environment that Mountain Christian Church has withdrawn its request for a permit to discharge treated wastewater near the Little Gunpowder Falls. The plan met resistance from numerous Kingsville, White Marsh, and Joppa residents and environmentalists such as the Gunpowder Riverkeeper. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Out with the old, in with the new. The old signs at Perry Hall Square were taken down on Friday. New signage has been installed that is closer to the ground. The shopping center’s old red lettering was taken down back in May as the complex prepared for an overhaul. Atlantic Realty Companies invested over $2 million in upgrading […]
PERRY HALL, MD—After a local business recently closed its doors, local residents were left holding the bag. Perry Hall Driving School took down their website and deleted their social media presence earlier this week, indicating that they were no longer in business. On Friday, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, State Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Joe Boteler, Delegate Harry Bhandari, and […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that the county would hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, to discuss the final stages of a stream restoration project in western Perry Hall. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry Hall library at 9685 Honeygo Boulevard. The county will be restoring approximately […]