Councilman Marks: Seven playgrounds to be updated in 2025

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that equipment will be replaced at seven playgrounds throughout the Fifth District. The playgrounds are located at Belmont Park, Eastern Regional Park, Honeygo Regional Park, Snyder Lane Park, Oakhurst Park, Loreley Community Building, and Cowenton Ridge Park. The County Council approved $3 million for playground replacement in Fiscal Year 2025. “Over […]

Councilman Marks: Public input meeting set for new 22-acre park in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced a community input meeting to consider uses for a new park in Perry Hall. The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold an input meeting on the future 22-acre Gerst Road Park in Perry Hall on Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Residents may join […]

New trash, recycling collection schedules to be mailed to Baltimore County residents in early December

TOWSON, MD—Beginning early this month, Baltimore County will mail new trash and recycling collection schedules to single-family homes. These annual schedules contain specific collection day information for each address in Baltimore County. As different areas can have different collection days, officials say it is important that residents read and retain this important document to reference over the next year. This […]

Road closures announced for The Avenue parade, Angel Park 5K this weekend

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has announced road closures for two big, local holiday events in and around the Nottingham area this weekend. On Saturday, December 7, portions of Honeygo Boulevard between Campbell Boulevard and Corporate Drive will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for THE AVENUE at White Marsh’s 2024 Holiday Parade. On Sunday, December 8, […]

Bengies Drive-in Theatre to close out season 9th annual Holiday Show, Toy Drive

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengies Drive-in Theatre is ready to close out the 2024 season with its 9th annual Holiday Show and Toy Drive. The event takes place this Saturday, December 7, 2024 with a tremendous, holiday-themed double-feature. The box office will open at 4:15 p.m., then Bengies will show “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” (2024- PG) at 5:15 p.m. followed by “How […]

MDTA Police to celebrate 35 years of Toys for Tots collections

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police, MDTA staff, and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves will this week begin their 2024 Toys for Tots campaign. This marks the 35th consecutive year the MDTA Police have supported the annual effort. In Baltimore, MDTA officers will collect new, unwrapped toys Tuesday, December 3, through Thursday, December 5, from 6 to 9 a.m. […]

Santa’s mailbox returns to Baltimore County

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Santa Claus has once again established an official mailbox in Baltimore County for the Christmas season. Starting December 1st, children of all ages can drop off their letters to Santa at the Baltimore County Police Department’s Precinct 7 – Cockeysville.  Santa will even write back. Santa’s helpers will ensure all letters make their way to the North Pole. The […]