Two local heroes were on-hand as an important piece of legislation was signed into law on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Hire Our Veterans Act of 2017, a jobs bill created by Delegate Christian Miele. Major John Marco Fincato, of Carney, and Staff Sergeant Tim Jenkins, of Overlea, participated in the bill signing ceremony […]
Governor Larry Hogan has approved over $12 million for bridge rehabilitation to bridges along Route 40. The repairs will include the bridges over both the Little Gunpowder and Gunpowder Falls, according to the White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association. These bridges are in need of restoration, having originally been built in 1934. Work performed will include: – Replacement of steel and concrete […]
TOWSON – Student representatives from across Baltimore County will meet in two weeks to select from among two finalists – Drew Perkoski of Parkville High School and Josie Shaffer of Pikesville High School – to potentially become the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. Hundreds of middle and high school students are scheduled to meet […]
Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday signed Executive Order 01.01.2017.02 declaring a State of Emergency in response to the heroin, opioid, and fentanyl crisis ravaging communities in Maryland and across the U.S. This declaration activates the governor’s emergency management authority and enables increased and more rapid coordination between the state and local jurisdictions. The governor, along with Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, […]
Motorists beware. To help prevent crashes from speeding and aggressive driving, multiple law-enforcement agencies will participate in a joint enforcement effort along Interstate 95 on Thursday, February 2nd. “Speed and aggressive driving continue to be major factors in crashes in Maryland and across the U.S.,” said Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Executive Director Kevin C. Reigrut. “We are grateful to the […]
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 […]
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz on Monday said he would support the efforts of the five colleges located in Baltimore County to protect the status of students who first arrived in this country as undocumented children. In a letter sent to the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland as well as the presidents of the Community College of Baltimore […]
The 2016 election cycle is behind us and it was certainly one for the record books. Donald Trump managed to pull off an astounding upset on Tuesday, defeating Hillary Clinton by grabbing key battleground states and even taking traditional Democratic strongholds from the former Secretary of State. What do local politicians think of the 2016 election results? Councilman David Marks […]