ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new field in the Essex area next week. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony will celebrate a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other elected officials on Friday broke ground on a new Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. The new facility, supported by more than $7 million in state and County funds, will open alongside McCormick Elementary School and provide dedicated Esports programming as well as a focus on […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials on Monday debuted a new Baltimore Ravens-themed playground in Owings Mills. The playground, made possible with a $500,000 contribution by the Baltimore Ravens as part of the NFL Play 60 Initiative, is the area’s first destination playground. Located in Northwest Regional Park, the new playground includes a wheelchair-accessible rubberized surface, timed challenge course with obstacles, artificial […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a groundbreaking later this week to celebrate the first new Recreation Activity Center “RAC” in Baltimore County. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Rosedale RAC at McCormick Elementary School. The groundbreaking will feature special guests County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Roslyn Johnson, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that Baltimore County will install two additional “No Parking” signs on Gerst Avenue near Perry Hall High School. There are already five signs posted. The goal of the “No Parking” zone is to encourage motorists to park at the Perry Hall High School lot and not near the residential community. “I would like […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced the creation of a task force to recommend uses at the new 22-acre park property on Gerst Road, formerly known as the Bierman Farm. The task force will be led by Greg Heitner, the Fifth District representative to and chair of the Baltimore County Board of Recreation and Parks. Heitner lives […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two local beaches are now open for the season. The Baltimore County Department of Recreations and Parks has opened Rocky Point and Miami Beach on May 26th. Beach hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Swimming is permitted at own risk when lifeguards are not on duty, within the designated swim areas. Admission rates apply Memorial […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades communities and threatens waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 is a grassroots outreach effort that invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting community litter cleanups during the month of April and reporting […]