The following is an opinion piece from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. The Days Cove Reclamation Company has operated a rubble landfill on state-owned property at 6425 Days Cove Road for more than three decades. The company has applied for a renewal of its permit to discharge treated leachate into a swale that leads to the Gunpowder River. […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Maryland District 7 Delegates Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga, and Lauren Arikan have written a letter opposing a proposed discharge permit for a White Marsh landfill. In August, Gunpowder Riverkeeper reported that the Days Cove Rubble Landfill had applied for a new discharge permit through the MD Department of the Environment. The letter from Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga, and Arikan […]
UPDATE: Maggie Litz Domanowski has posted a response to a portion of this story. An excerpt reads as follows: “When I noticed this being referenced in an article published today on the NottinghamMD.com website, I felt compelled to assist others in grasping the true events: “‘Community response to the censure was divided. The Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition launched […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday lauded the Trump administration for its decision to halt an offshore wind project off the state’s coast, calling the move a victory for the economy and a rejection of what they called a “failed energy experiment.” The caucus praised President Donald J. Trump and the Department of Justice for withdrawing federal approval for […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks officials and local elected representatives held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loreley Community Center playground on Saturday morning. The event took place at 11:30 a.m. on August 23rd. “Today, we ‘cut the ribbon’ on the Loreley Community Center playground in White Marsh,” said Councilman David Marks. “The Orioles-themed colors add a […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday applauded a federal court ruling that struck down a key part of the state’s digital advertising tax, a law it had opposed since its inception. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a provision of the tax, which was enacted in 2020 after the General Assembly overrode a veto by then-Gov. Larry […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland delegates are urging the Baltimore County Council to reject the appointment of Khadija Walker as the next Inspector General and to instead reappoint the current officeholder, Kelly Madigan, as the debate over the position intensifies ahead of a scheduled vote. Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga issued a joint statement voicing their “strong support” for Madigan, who […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Following a community meeting Wednesday evening, Maryland Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga are urging immediate action to address what they describe as increasing traffic hazards along Eastern Boulevard in Baltimore County. Both delegates called for swift changes, particularly a reduction in the speed limit, to prevent further accidents and fatalities on the state roadway. “Eastern Boulevard has […]