Councilman Marks to recommend 275 acres to be downzoned in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that he will support one of the largest downzoning efforts ever considered along the Wampler Road and Bengies Road corridors in Middle River. Councilman Marks will recommend that 125 acres be redesignated as Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning, and that 150 acres be downzoned to DR 1, or one […]

Delegates Szeliga, Nawrocki sound off after Baltimore County School Board dissolves Budget Oversight Committee

TOWSON, MD—Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki are urging the Board of Education of Baltimore County to restore the Budget Oversight Committee. In a surprise move after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, the Baltimore County Board of Education Chair asked the Board to dissolve its permanent Budget Oversight Committee. After a lengthy and intense debate, the motion passed 7-4. All […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Tax and spend Moore

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Of the nearly 3,500 bills sponsored by lawmakers during the legislative session, 1,053 were passed. Unfortunately, many of them included new taxes and fees. We were able to defeat a few, but not all. Governor Wes Moore presented a budget in January that included fee increases, transferred funds […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

Delegates Szeliga, Nawrocki call on County Executive to issue new executive order on ICE detainers and violent offenders

NOTTINGHAM, MD—To encourage Baltimore County to prioritize public safety, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have called upon County Executive Johnny Olszewski to rescind executive orders from former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and former County Executive Don Mohler. These 2017 and 2018 executive orders expressly forbid the Baltimore County Police Department and the Baltimore County Department of Corrections from cooperating […]

NOW YOU KNOW: On the 80th anniversary of D-Day

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. On June 6th, 1944 almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day on the beaches of Normandy, France. Allied paratroopers and glider-borne infantry were well-trained and highly skilled; except for many of them, it was their first experience of combat. […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River playground

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area officially has a new playground. On Saturday morning, officials cut the ribbon at a new playground at the Bengies Community Center. Baltimore County plans to build or replace 25 playgrounds each year. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore County Parks & Rec. director Bob Smith, and members […]

District 7 Delegates celebrate annual legislative scholarship recipients

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The District 7 Delegates this week announced the awarding of their annual legislative scholarships. Delegates Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga, and Lauren Arikan hosted a celebration ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, to honor the recipients and their families.  The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company hosted the event in their truck bay. The scholarship application opened in January and decisions were made in […]