Gunpowder Elementary School Archives

Councilman Marks: Improvements scheduled for access to Gunpowder Elementary School

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that improvements will be made in early May to improve pedestrian access at Gunpowder Elementary School. The project involves improvements to pathways that connect Gunpowder Elementary School, including repairs to the existing sidewalk at Lovelock Court. “I would like to thank County Executive’s staff and the Office of Property Management […]

Councilman Marks: Pedestrian crosswalk to be built near Gunpowder Elementary School

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new pedestrian crosswalk will soon be built in the Nottingham area. Baltimore County will construct a brick raised pedestrian crosswalk at Baker Lane and Holiday Manor Road to reduce speed and improve safety at Gunpowder Elementary School, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The crosswalk will be constructed over the next two weeks and will cost $15,000. “Speeding […]

10th Annual Kindness for Paws Art Show returning to White Marsh Mall

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A popular, pet-oriented art show will soon be returning to White Marsh. Through the 10th Annual Kindness for Paws Art Show at White Marsh Mall (on the first floor by Macy’s Home Store), community members can purchase portraits of adopted animals created by local students and teachers, and the funds raised will benefit the Maryland SPCA. Kindness for Paws […]

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Officer Amy Caprio’s Unity Playground receives donation check at Wawa grand opening

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—The ribbon has been cut and Wawa is open for business. The new Perry Hall Wawa held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on Thursday morning. Community member Kirsten Roller was recognized as a Community Day Brightener for raising funds for the Unity Playground, in memory of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio. The playground is located at Gunpowder […]

Dedication ceremony held, ribbon cut at Officer Caprio Playground

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The ribbon has been cut at the Unity Playground. A dedication ceremony was held on Saturday afternoon at the new playground located on the grounds of Gunpowder Elementary School. The Unity Playground was built to honor the memory of Officer Amy Caprio, who died in the line of duty in May 2018 while investigating a report of a burglary […]

Additional details released on Officer Caprio/Unity Playground dedication, ribbon-cutting to be held at Gunpowder Elementary School

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Additional details have been released regarding this weekend’s dedication of the Unity Playground. A host of county and state elected and educational leaders, including Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, will participate in the ribbon-cutting for the new Unity Playground to honor the life and service of Ofc. Amy Caprio, […]

Officer Caprio Playground to be dedicated in October

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Additional details have been announced regarding the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony – details here. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—A local playground that was built to honor a fallen hero will be dedicated in October. The Officer Caprio Playground Project will be dedicated from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, according to Councilman David Marks. […]

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Construction begins at site of Officer Caprio Playground Project

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Construction has officially begun at the future site of a playground that will be dedicated to the memory of a fallen police officer. The Officer Caprio Playground Project this week announced that demolition and construction had begun on the grounds of Gunpowder Elementary School. In June, officials announced that all remaining funds for the project had been secured, thanks […]