Councilman Marks: traffic safety project to be built near Perry Hall Middle

PERRY HALL, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that construction would begin this week on a raised intersection at Joppa Road and Carlisle Avenue in Perry Hall. The project is a speed hump that covers the entire intersection. Its purpose is to help protect pedestrians from motorists who run or roll through stop signs. The $45,000 […]

Councilman Marks: former Rite Aid in Nottingham to become adult day center

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday praised plans to redevelop the former Rite Aid building located at 9708 Belair Road in Nottingham/Perry Hall (21236). The empty facility will be renovated into an adult day center specializing in meeting the needs of senior adult with dementia. “This redevelopment will not only bring new activity to an unused building in Perry […]

Outdoor learning center vandalized at Kingsville 🏫

KINGSVILLE, MD – Vandals have struck at a school in Kingsville. Images circulating online Saturday evening depicted a wooden desk at Kingsville Elementary School’s outdoor learning center that had been spray-painted, seemingly with someone’s initials. “Amazing expensive wood was used to create this desk for our children,” said a representative with the Kingsville Elementary PTA, “and someone has defaced it.” […]

Councilman Marks to hold meetings to discuss 2020 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process

PERRY HALL, MD – Councilman David Marks has announced that he and planning board representative Paul Hartman will hold two meetings in August to outline how the rezoning process works in Baltimore County. The first meeting will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Pickersgill Retirement Community, located at 615 Chestnut Avenue, in Towson. The second […]

Councilman Marks: public meeting on MCC treated wastewater plan ‘a good start’

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Councilman David Marks on Tuesday morning said he was prepared to drop his opposition to the proposed Mountain Christian Church wastewater treatment facility under certain conditions. A lively public debate ensued last month after Gunpowder Riverkeeper expressed concerns over the proposal, which calls for pumping approximately 5,000 gallons per day of potable effluent (treated wastewater) into an […]

Councilman Marks: final preparations under way for Joppa Road resurfacing

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Baltimore County is preparing for the resurfacing of two miles of Joppa Road The busy thoroughfare will be repaved from Magledt Road to Belair Road in Carney/Nottingham. Councilman David Marks said on Saturday night that the final stage before resurfacing is currently underway as BGE completes its work. Motorists should bear in mind that this will be […]

Councilmembers Marks, Bevins to introduce resolution opposing Mountain Christian Church wastewater request

UPDATE: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD – At its meeting on July 1st, Baltimore County Councilmembers David Marks and Cathy Bevins will introduce a resolution opposing the request by Mountain Christian Church for treated wastewater discharge near the Little Gunpowder Falls. In the […]