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Mohler proposes expansion of Baltimore County’s mental health crisis system

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler has announced plans to significantly expand the county’s emergency mental health system by funding overnight hours for the Mobile Crisis Team that responds to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including those addicted to opioids. The Baltimore County Crisis Response System, a collaborative effort between the County’s Health and Police Departments, works with The Affiliated […]

Mohler announces 2018 Baltimore County citizen survey

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler announced on Thursday that the county would conduct its first citizen survey in nearly a decade. The survey will be mailed to randomly selected county citizens beginning in October and will provide the county with critical data on how to best serve those who live, work and play in our communities. “As we continue to strive […]

Twelve schools win Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County is a little bit cleaner and greener thanks to the efforts of school children and community members who participated in this year’s Team BCPS Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. County Executive Don Mohler, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Verletta White, and Debbie Phelps, Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, announced on Tuesday morning […]

High-risk neighborhoods are focus of new program to prevent fires, carbon monoxide tragedies

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

A $589,000 federal grant will help Baltimore County fire officials provide public education about preventing fires and carbon monoxide-related incidents, especially in neighborhoods at higher risk from these tragedies. Fire officials, along with County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, kicked off the program on Friday morning at the Randallstown home of Theodore and Geraldine Barham. The Barhams […]

Marks, Henn applaud added school safety funding

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will propose 106 additional positions for school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and Police School Resource Officers in his annual budget to be presented to the Baltimore County Council on Thursday, April 12. Councilman David Marks and Baltimore County Public Schools Board Member Julie Henn have applauded the decision. Also included in the budget are additional […]

Kamenetz budget proposal to fund free community college tuition

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Monday morning at CCBC Essex that his FY 19 budget proposal would include a request for a Baltimore County College Promise program. If approved by the County Council, the new scholarship program would begin with the Fall 2018 semester, and would cover tuition and mandatory fees at CCBC to enable eligible Baltimore County […]

Baltimore County releases BaltCoGo mobile app

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Friday the launch of BaltCoGo, a new mobile application that allows residents to easily request services, report issues in their community, pay property taxes and parking and speeding tickets, access news and social media feeds, register for push notifications, and more. The app is offered free of charge to Android and iPhone users […]

Baltimore County Council requests audit of Baltimore County Public Schools

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

In the wake of recent revelations, the Baltimore County Council is taking matters into their own hands. On Wednesday, Baltimore County Council Chairman Julian E. Jones Jr. released a letter addressed to the Maryland General Assembly. In the letter, the Baltimore County Council requests that the State Legislative Auditor conduct an independent audit of the Baltimore County Public Schools’ no-bid […]