BALTIMORE, MD—Across northeast Baltimore County and the state of Maryland, elected officials honored military families and service members over the Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Councilman David Marks and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki attended the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by Gunpowder VFW and Auxiliary Post 10067. “This is always a beautiful ceremony and we thank the members for […]
CARNEY, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Pine Grove Middle School on Wednesday morning. The event marked the completion of a three-year, $47.2 million project at the Carney-area school that added 16,787 square feet of state-of-the-art learning space, increasing the school’s capacity by 158 seats. “Pine Grove Middle School has served students in Perry Hall, Carney, and Parkville since 1974,” […]
TOWSON, MD—Unanimously, the Baltimore County Council passed a bill on Monday evening to align county solar zoning regulations with state standards. The bill, which was heavily amended, aims to ensure compliance with the statewide Renewable Energy Certainty Act, passed by the Maryland General Assembly in April. The state legislation, awaiting Governor Wes Moore’s signature, prevents local governments from enacting zoning […]
The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will host an open house to share information about a study of drainage conditions being undertaken in the Parkville area. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Loch Raven Public Library Meeting Room. This study will incorporate community feedback on local drainage […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Grocery Outlet held its grand opening in Overlea/Fullerton on Thursday morning. The ribbon was cut at 10 a.m. at the new supermarket, located in the former Horizon Cinemas location at the Belair Beltway Plaza shopping center. Founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products and offers fresh produce, meat, deli, dairy […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials joined the Student Support Network in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by assembling packages for students in need. The Student Support Network distributes food, school supplies, and hygiene products to vulnerable students. Councilman David Marks, Councilman Mike Ertel, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Cathi Forbes, and Board of Education member Christina Pumphrey marked the MLK Day of […]
TOWSON, MD—In light of recent events that have taken place along the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor, officials will be holding a public safety meeting next week to discuss crime and safety issues. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2025 at Babcock Presbyterian Church. Among those in attendance will be Baltimore County Police Department Chief […]