TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday issued a call for nominations for Baltimore County’s second annual Community Heroes Awards, which will again recognize seven individuals — one from each County Council district — who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities and for their selfless dedication to making a difference for those around them. The Baltimore […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County government has launched a survey in an effort to determine how cannabis tax revenue should be spent, officials said in a press release. The survey is part of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, which is a state fund that receives revenue from cannabis sales and aims to support low-income communities. The federal government legalized recreational […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday joined Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough, Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger, TurnAround, Inc., the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA), and community leaders to announce a new public awareness initiative appealing to cold case sexual assault survivors between 1977 and 1997 who were treated at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The effort […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Workers have recovered the body of a fourth missing victim at the Key Bridge collapse site. At the request of the family, officials are not disclosing the victim’s name at this time. The victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and was positively identified on April 15, 2024. Salvage teams located what they believed to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has proposed a new budget that would fully fund Baltimore County Public Schools, according to a press release. The $2.6 billion plan would also raise the starting salary for educators to $60,000, invest in early childhood education, hire more bus drivers, and expand access to college courses for high school students. The funding would […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $5 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 that provides billions for public education, historic investments in recreation and parks, and continued funding for key priorities that will move Baltimore County forward, including public safety, housing and community development, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Building a better […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jonathan Sachs as director of the Department of Economic and Workforce Development. “Jonathan’s extensive leadership experience and track record of building strategic relationships with high-level stakeholders – coupled with his strong understanding and enthusiasm about Baltimore County’s incredible assets and wide range of economic opportunities – make him […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore is working closely with local, state, and federal partners to clear the wreckage left behind by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A release from the USACE said that a 280-foot-wide and 35-foot-deep channel has been created within the Port of Baltimore, which will allow for one-way traffic […]