PERRY HALL, MD—The popular walking trail at Perry Hall’s Gough Park will be repaired over the next week. Councilman David Marks has worked with Baltimore County to have the pathway repaired over the coming week at Gough Park. The contractor will be at the park on Monday, November 11th and Tuesday, November 12th to prepare the pathway, with resurfacing scheduled […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) will soon be leaving for Congress, after defeating Kim Klacik (R) in the 2024 elections. When he departs, a replacement will need to be found. There are currently eight individuals who are eager to fill the role. The next County Executive must also be a Democrat, as the as county charter requires the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks youth mentorship program – Help Empower Youth to Advocate and Lead, or H.E.A.L. – received a statewide award from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) that recognizes the program’s innovative delivery strategy. The Raising Up Award was presented to the department “for partnering or collaborating with another city, county, state […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Tuesday joined elected officials, community members, and gaming enthusiasts to open Baltimore County’s newest Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. Located alongside McCormick Elementary School, the new facility focuses on recreational, social, and wellness opportunities for residents and provides dedicated esports programming for all ages. “We […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks has achieved national accreditation, recognizing it as one of the top park and recreation agencies in the country. The prestigious accreditation, awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), was presented at the association’s annual conference in Atlanta on Wednesday evening. CAPRA accreditation […]
OVERLEA, MD—Some local scouts recently helped to beautify Holt Park & Center for the Arts in Overlea. Boy Scouts of America Troop 419 cleaned up the park and built two teepees for the nature play area. “The group enjoyed connecting with nature and working as a community to share our love for the environment with future visitors,” according to the […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Friday joined state and local elected leaders and skateboarding advocates to debut the new Hazelwood Skate Park, the County’s second public skate bowl facility. “Our residents deserve modern and inclusive recreational opportunities, and Hazelwood Skate Park – the first new skate bowl in Baltimore County in […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Hazelwood Skate Park later this week. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024. This will be Baltimore County’s first new bowl-style public skate park in 50 years. Located on 10.5 acres of County-owned space, the $4.3 million Hazelwood Skate Park project is eastern Baltimore County’s counterpart […]