Joppa Road water main break causes sinkhole

UPDATE, 9/15/16, 9am: Joppa Road has been reopened to traffic. UPDATE, 9/14/16, 2:45pm: Here is the latest update from Councilman David Marks… “I have remained in touch with officials from the Baltimore County Department of Public Works throughout the day as officials deal with a sinkhole and water main break near Joppa Road and Seven Courts Drive. Joppa Road will […]

Two Joppa Road businesses burglarized

Police are investigating after two Perry Hall businesses located on Joppa Road were burglarized over the weekend. Authorities says that, sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26, and 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, someone smashed in the back door of Hope’s Horizon Recovery Center, located in the 4100 block of Joppa Road, 21236. Once inside, the suspect stole […]

Busy Parkville intersection closed due to crash

A crash in Parkville shut down a busy intersection on Saturday evening. At about 6 p.m., emergency crews responded to Joppa Road at Perring Parkway for a report of an accident.  The extent of any injuries is unknown but the intersection is currently closed in all directions for crash cleanup.  All traffic is being detoured onto alternate routes.  Motorists should expect […]

Councilman Marks acts to preserve wooded land near Joppa and Magledt Roads

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that he would act to block intense development on wooded property near the intersection of Magledt Road and Joppa Road. Councilman Marks will recommend that three acres of land between Oakdale and Oak Summit Avenues be rezoned from DR 5.5, which allows townhouses, to DR 1, or one house per acre. He […]

Public meeting set for Sept. 14 to discuss new Honeygo-area elementary school

Progress is being made on the new elementary school that will be built near Chapel Road and Joppa Road in Perry Hall, at the former Susquehannock Trail Park site. Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday night that the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and Baltimore County Public Schools will host a public meeting to provide information about the […]