Severe storms produce tornado, sewage overflow in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Friday night’s severe storms wreaked havoc on the Baltimore area, producing a tornado, causing excessive damage, and resulting in a sewage overflow and water quality advisory. The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado formed in Baltimore City and continued to move through the Dundalk/Sparrows Point area. The tornado was on the ground from 5:51 to 6:01 […]

Olszewski expands Operation ReTree Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]