Johnny Olszewski Baltimore County Budget Announcement 20230413

Olszewski announces legislative agenda for 2024 Maryland General Assembly

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that his administration’s robust legislative agenda for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 Legislative Session will include a continued focus on issues of housing, securing funds for critical community projects, modernizing regional infrastructure, and supporting public safety. “As we prepare to begin 2024, Baltimore County remains focused on working with our […]

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Kathy Szeliga Ryan Nawrocki

NOW YOU KNOW: Year-end highlights – part 1

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The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As we prepare for a new year filled with resolutions and growth, we took some time to review the highlights of what has taken place between the 2023 and upcoming 2024 legislative sessions. Once we return to Baltimore County after Sine Die, the work does not end. […]

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Christmas Tree

Baltimore County offices to close for Christmas

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In recognition of the Christmas holiday, Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th. Additionally, Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. County parking meters are free on the holiday. No Trash, Recycling or Yard Materials Collection on Christmas […]

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MTA Baltimore Light Rail

MTA Light Rail service to resume on Saturday, service to be free until January 2

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has announced the resumption of Light Rail service, effective Saturday, December 23rd. Service was temporarily suspended to facilitate emergency inspection of the entire Light Rail vehicle fleet on Friday, December 8th. Following recent inspections that identified potential issues with punctured conduits on Light Rail vehicles, the MTA worked closely with its contractor to complete an […]

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Interstate I-95 Highway

115 million Americans expected to travel over Christmas, New Year’s

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WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period […]

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MTA Baltimore Light Rail

Light Rail to temporarily suspend all service for emergency inspection, repairs effective Friday

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, December 8, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will temporarily suspend Light Rail service at all stops in order to perform emergency inspections of every vehicle in the fleet. During a recent inspection, the Maryland Transit Administration discovered the potential for a punctured conduit on its Light Rail vehicles. Out of an […]

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Railroad Train Tracks

Amtrak temporarily halts Baltimore train service due to police activity

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UPDATE: As of 12:15 p.m., train traffic has resumed in the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Amtrak has temporarily halted all train service in Baltimore. At around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Amtrak officials announced that all train traffic would be temporarily stopped from entering and exiting the Baltimore area due to police activity. The incident in question […]

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