Parkville, Perry Hall winners claim prizes as Maryland Lottery Claims Center reopens

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore reopened on June 24 after having been closed since March 30 due to the coronavirus, and players made appointments to claim dozens of big prizes. In all, Maryland Lottery players won or claimed more than $36.2 million in prizes during the week of June 22-28. Many winners of large prizes have been […]

Councilman Marks to support downzoning area near Carney intersection

CARNEY, MD— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that he will recommend downzoning acreage off Joppa Road near Littlewood Road in Carney to limit infill development in the Cromwood-Coventry neighborhood. The Baltimore County Council is concluding the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, during which time the development potential of any property can be changed. Issue 5-049 includes 3.3 acres […]

Councilman Marks to support downzoning 22 acres in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that he will recommend the downzoning of 22 acres along East Joppa Road to limit future development along one of Perry Hall’s oldest routes. The zoning change affects an area stretching from Snyder Lane to Kilbride Road that is currently zoned for 5.5 homes per acre, a designation that allows for single-family […]

Man assaulted during robbery at Perry Hall CVS

UPDATE: Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has issued the following statement: “I have spoken to the Parkville police precinct about this incident which occurred during the early morning hours. The Baltimore County Police Department robbery unit is actively investigating. The county has a high clearance rate for these crimes and I am confident arrests will be made. “Thank you to […]

Stabbing reported on Joppa Road

TOWSON, MD—Police are on the scene of a Saturday night stabbing on Joppa Road. The incident occurred at around 11:15 p.m. in the area of the Wawa in 1300-block of E. Joppa Road. At the scene, paramedics found that a 19-year-old female had been stabbed in the back. Two additional victims were taken to a nearby hospital by car, according […]

Agreement blocks commercial development, enhances Carney snowball stand

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that an agreement had been reached to prevent commercial development at the corner of Joppa Road and Magledt Road in Carney and enhance the longtime snowball stand at that area, a local landmark. Claude and Joni Elmore, owners of the Kona Ice snowball stand, have purchased the half-acre property at the […]