Gov. Hogan helps Carney Walgreens launch Safe Disposal Kiosk initiative

Governor Larry Hogan and other elected officials visited the Walgreens on Harford Road in Parkville on Tuesday to help the chain launch its Safe Medication Disposal Kiosk initiative. A total of seven Walgreens locations throughout the state of Maryland now give individuals the ability to safely and conveniently dispose of their unwanted, unused, or expired medications at no cost using […]

Councilman Marks: Extend commercial revitalization district to fill Mars site

In 2011, the Baltimore County Council created the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district to spur redevelopment near Belair, Ebenezer, and Joppa Roads. Since that time, occupancy has increased from 60 percent to 90 percent at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center, and we have been able to redevelop the area near 8833 Belair Road. Over the coming weeks, Councilman David […]

New ownership, improvements at iconic Carney snowball stand

UPDATE: It’s official. The Grand Opening will be held on April 8, 2017. Original story below… —— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday a change in ownership at the iconic Carney snowball stand, and legislation that will help provide certainty for snowball stand operators along major corridors. Claude and Joni Elmore have entered into an agreement to purchase […]

BGE to perform utility work along I-95 this week

Motorists along Interstate 95 may notice some traffic interruptions this week, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. The MDTA says that there will be periodic, five-minutes “traffic drags,” or stoppages, on I-95 near the Joppa Road exit between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. During the time, BGE will be performing utility work along the highway. Motorists […]

Joppa Road reopens to traffic

A portion of East Joppa Road that was closed to traffic on Wednesday due to a water main break has been reopened to traffic. The break occurred at about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning and led to a massive sinkhole in the 4100 block of E. Joppa Road, near the intersection with Seven Courts Drive. Crews worked throughout the night to […]