TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fair Election Fund Work Group on Thursday released its final report detailing a proposed structure and guidelines for creating Baltimore County’s first public financing system for candidates for County Council and County Executive. Establishing a Fair Election Fund is a key priority for Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, who has called for a public financing option […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening voted to extend the county’s state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 4-3 vote, which followed party lines, extends the state of emergency by 35 days. County Executive Johnny Olszewski last week declared a local state of emergency to “expand Baltimore County’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Republican […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union opened a new, full-service branch in the Perry Hall area on Saturday, August 21st. The Credit Union marked the occasion with a community-wide grand opening celebration. The event was held at its new location, 5000 Honeygo Center Drive in the Honeygo Village Center, and featured music, food, games, and giveaways. This is the Credit […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has voted, along party lines, to extend the state of emergency. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD— As jurisdictions across Maryland and nationwide continue to experience rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases amid the contagious Delta variant, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency to expand Baltimore County’s ability to respond to […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Ground has been broken on a new northeastern Baltimore County elementary school. On Wednesday morning, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman David Marks, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins, Delegates Carl Jackson & Harry Bhandari, and BCPS School Board member Julie Henn were among those who attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Thursday announced that it will continue holding virtual sessions and meetings. The County Council had been considering a return to in-person sessions and meetings, including Work Sessions and Legislative Sessions, with the Legislative Session scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. Since the Council held its Budget Adoption Session in-person in the Council […]
UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced a new date for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new northeast elementary school. Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will join members of the Board of Education of Baltimore County and the Baltimore County Council in officially breaking […]
TOWSON, MD—At its meeting on July 6, the Baltimore County Council unanimously passed Councilman David Marks’ legislation to make the social host ordinance permanent and countywide. The social host initiative levies penalties on tenants and landlords at rental properties where there are multiple disturbances. This concept has been hailed for helping to improve the peace of mind in many neighborhoods. […]