TOWSON, MD—This week, officials celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Baltimore County Department of Health. County Executive Johnny Olszewski presented employees with certificates of recognition to mark the occasion. “(One hundred) years of service to our communities is an incredible milestone that reflects the passion and vigilance our team brings to this job every day,” said County Executive Olszewski. “As […]
TOWSON, MD—In an effort to share support for families with pets and draw attention to the influx of animals coming into the care of Baltimore County’s only public animal shelter, Baltimore County Animal Services (BCAS) on Wednesday launched its “Life is Better with Pets” campaign. The “Life is Better with Pets” campaign will share information about responsible pet ownership, resources […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Maryland Department of Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott on Wednesday announced that Dr. Lucy Wilson has been named the county’s new Health Officer and Director of the Department of Health and Human Services. Wilson, who has served in a number of high-profile public health roles in Maryland, including most recently as the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County New Americans Task Force has released a new strategic plan outlining recommendations to improve services and increase inclusion for the county’s immigrant community. The plan, titled “Welcoming and Belonging Strategic Plan,” was developed through a collaboration between the task force, county government, and Welcoming America, an organization that supports immigrants across the country. “Diversity is our […]
TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Baltimore County on Tuesday announced that, as of March 4, 2024, Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch is no longer the Health Officer for Baltimore County and has departed County service. Effective Tuesday, Della Leister is the Interim Health Officer for the Baltimore County Health Department and will be named Acting Director of the Baltimore […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services will be providing one free Chromebook to county residents who receive Survivor Benefits, Veteran’s Pension, or who participate in any of the other qualifying programs. The events will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23 at CCBC Catonsville and on Friday, March 1 at CCBC Essex. […]
TOWSON, MD — The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services on Monday announced the launch of pet scanning stations at five locations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets be reunited with their owners more quickly and prevent animals from being unnecessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore County is the first jurisdiction […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County resident has been sentenced to prison for wire fraud. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced Adeyanju Adewale, 40, of Reisterstown, to five years in federal prison, followed by one year of home detention as part of three years of supervised release, for a wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in a loss of millions of […]