Delegates Szeliga & Nawrocki, Councilman Marks support new traffic light at Oak Crest in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga support residents’ efforts to install a traffic light on Walther Boulevard at the entrance to Oak Crest Senior Living Facility in Carney. The Delegates sent a letter (PDF) to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Councilman David Marks indicating their support for this important project. “We are united with Councilman David Marks in […]

Overnight fire reported at Oak Crest in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Crews responded to a fire overnight at Oak Crest Village. At just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, the Providence Volunteer Fire Company responded to a building fire at the Carney retirement home. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke on the first floor of the building and determined that a faulty HVAC unit. The fire was extinguished, smoke was cleared from […]

Fire reported at Oak Crest in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon fire in Carney. The fire was reported at around 4:45 p.m. at Oak Crest Senior Living Community in the 8800-block of Walther Boulevard (21234). Arriving units found smoke showing from a high-rise unit with a fire in the kitchen. One patient is being treated for smoke inhalation. Motorists should use […]

Oak Crest to offer vaccinations to residents in February

CARNEY, MD—As the State of Maryland moves through the various phases of Governor Larry Hogan’s COVID-19 vaccination plan, local senior centers are preparing to participate. On-site vaccinations will be offered to residents of Oak Crest Village in Carney on February 9th, 12th, and 16th, according to Councilman David Marks. Executive Director Mark Roussey will also host a live call-in show […]

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 […]

Oak Crest Village Retirement Community resident tests positive for COVID-19

CARNEY, MD—A resident at a Carney retirement community has tested positive for coronavirus. Officials at Oak Crest Village Retirement Community confirmed on Monday morning that a resident there had tested positive for COVID-19. “At this time, we have no other reported cases among residents or employees but are closely monitoring those who live and work at our community so we […]