Councilman Marks honors 19 Fifth District Citizens of the Year

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that 19 outstanding volunteers would be named Fifth District Citizens of the Year. The Citizens of the Year program was created in 2011 as a way for Councilman Marks to recognize good works throughout the Fifth District, which stretches from Towson to Kingsville. Councilman Marks solicited nominations from the public, but also […]

Local Good Samaritans make masks for seniors, clean up trash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Good Samaritans were working overtime this weekend, making masks and cleaning up trash in a local neighborhood. Ryan Hensler spent several hours on Saturday cleaning up trash at the corner of Ebenezer Road and Pulaski Highway in White Marsh. The Double T Diner allowed Hensler to utilize their dumpster after COVID-19 cancelled the Bird River Watershed Restoration Campaign‘s spring […]

Councilman Marks recognizes Perry Hall resident for making masks, White Marsh restaurant feeds workers

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday recognized a local resident who made masks for the vulnerable. “Perry Hall resident Kim Franke is our Fifth District Good Samaritan today,” said Councilman Marks. “Kim has manufactured more than 300 face masks for vulnerable populations in our area.” “She came to the rescue last week when Morningside House of Satyr […]