Greater Kingsville Civic Association Archives

Councilman Marks: Baltimore County Council approves Kingsville land swap to acquire Rutkowski Farm

Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—At its meeting on November 21, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate-95. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding, Baltimore County will acquire the 37-acre former Rutkowski Farm, …

Politics, Traffic

Councilman Marks: Land swap nearly finished to preserve Raphel Road corridor

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—For the past eight years, Councilman David Marks has been working to move a state-owned property—planned for a Maryland Transportation Authority maintenance facility—closer to Interstate 95. To accomplish this, the county would “swap” the land along I-95 with the state-owned property along Raphel Road closer to Bradshaw Road. The Greater Kingsville Civic Association supports this proposal. It will move …

Traffic

Jericho Road Covered Bridge to be closed for graffiti removal, maintenance

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Per Councilman David Marks, the bridge will also be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 24th and Tuesday, May 25th for maintenance. Councilman Marks has alerted the Greater Kingsville Civic Association and the Friends of Jerusalem Mill. Original story below… —— KINGSVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works will be closing the Jericho Road …

Events, Family, Health, Sci-Tech

2020 Kingsville Independence Day Parade cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Officials announced on Tuesday night that the 2020 Kingsville Independence Day Parade would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on conversations with some members of the committee, The Greater Kingsville Civic Association, Inc. and the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department, the decision was made to cancel the 2020 Kingsville 4th of July Parade,” officials said in a statement. …

Business, Education, Politics

Councilman Marks honors Fifth District Citizens of the Year

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that several individuals and groups would be honored as Fifth District Citizens of the Year. In Towson, they include Lorrie Geiss for her leadership of the Towson Communities Alliance; John Rinehart, for his work as Vice President of the Towson Communities Alliance and in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood; Scott McGovern, retiring …

Business, Entertainment, Events, Family, Politics, Traffic

Kingsville Independence Day Parade 2019 schedule, lineup announced

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD – An annual tradition continues this Fourth of July in Kingsville. The Greater Kingsville Civic Association and The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor the 39th annual Kingsville Independence Day Parade. Pre-parade music and celebration, sponsored by BrightView Senior Living Perry Hall and PNC Bank, commences 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th at the judge’s viewing stand at …

Business, Entertainment, Events, Family, Politics

Kingsville 2017 Independence Day Parade [PHOTOS]

Posted on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

It was a hot, humid Tuesday…which is not unexpected for the Fourth of July. The 2017 Kingsville Independence Day parade was held on July 4 and a good time was had by all. The parade began at about 11 a.m. near the Kingsville Triangle (the intersection of Jerusalem, Bradshaw, and Belair roads). This was the 37th installment of the annual …

Politics, Traffic

Meeting to be held this week to discuss busy Kingsville intersection

Posted on April 18, 2017April 19, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE; 4/19/17; 10pm – An update from Councilman David Marks: “The Kingsville triangle plan is dead – engineers to focus on better signals, less intrusive changes. Great turnout. Keep Kingsville Country!” Original story below… —— A meeting will be held this week to discuss one of Kingsville’s busiest intersections. The Greater Kingsville Civic Association will hold a meeting on Wednesday, …