ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are responding to a water main break in the Rosedale area. At around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation reported that a 10-inch water main had broken in the 6400-block of Golden Ring Road (21237). About 110 customers are without service at this time. Baltimore City DPW has […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has introduced a bill to allow for golf courts to be legally used on certain roads in Baltimore County, taking advantage of recently-passed state legislation. The bill would create a pilot program that would be reviewed after two years, based on feedback from the Police and Public Works and Transportation Departments. The pilot program […]
UPDATE: This meeting will now be held on January 29 at a new location. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will be holding an open house next week to discuss the proposed East-West trail that would run along Hiss Avenue in Parkville toward Lillian Holt Drive. The meeting will be held 6:00 […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has appointed Lauren Buckler as director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, officials announced on Tuesday. Buckler, a Baltimore County native, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Master’s degree in Project Management from George Washington University. Buckler held several senior leadership positions […]
TOWSON, MD—In an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of Baltimore County communities, the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) will be sending out Service Line Material Notification letters to residential, commercial, and industrial customers whose properties have water service lines constructed of, or possibly constructed of, lead. The notification letters, which are expected to reach affected customers via […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A section of New Gerst Road in Perry Hall will be closed to traffic this fall. Councilman David Marks reports that the neighbors along the section of New Gerst Road pictured above have petitioned for the route to be closed this fall. Traffic will now need to go through Gerst Road exclusively. “They met the legal requirements and […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced funding in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to design a drainage system in Carney. The project will focus on Harwood Road and will intercept persistent sump pump discharges into the roadway. The project is budgeted at $250,000, with construction expected in March of 2025. “I would like to thank the […]