Councilman Marks: $401 million allocated for water, sewer upgrades in Fifth District

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget includes over $401 million for infrastructure upgrades in the Fifth District, including projects that should address many sinkholes and water main breaks. Most notably, the project advances a $209 million project to upgrade the Gunpowder to White Marsh Pumping Stations and lines that extend […]

Senator J.B. Jennings secures funding for Bengies Road Sanitary Sewer System Extension

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Senator J.B. Jennings on Tuesday announced the securing of $500,000 in Senate funding for the Bengies Road Sanitary Sewer System Extension project in Baltimore County. This vital infrastructure investment will significantly improve the quality of life for residents and enhance public health and environmental protection in the community. The $500,000 allocation will go toward extending sanitary sewer services […]

Nawrocki, Marks, Szeliga help clear way for new Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company station

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday took part in an event to mark the start of site preparation work at the future home of the Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company. Over the past several months the Delegates and Councilman have worked to assist the fire company in their […]

Councilman Marks to recommend 275 acres to be downzoned in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that he will support one of the largest downzoning efforts ever considered along the Wampler Road and Bengies Road corridors in Middle River. Councilman Marks will recommend that 125 acres be redesignated as Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning, and that 150 acres be downzoned to DR 1, or one […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Asking the County Executive to Withdraw His Housing Bill

The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Governor Moore testified in favor of his bill, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act, before the Environment and Transportation Committee in Annapolis last week. During the controversial hearing, the Governor and other proponents of the legislation faced difficult questions and challenges from bipartisan committee members. Delegate Nawrocki […]

Police release additional details on Middle River crash that killed Maryland Air National Guard member, elected officials respond to safety concerns

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have released additional information on a fatal crash in Middle River that killed a Maryland Air National Guard member. At just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, officers responded to a crash that occurred in the 3000-block of Eastern Boulevard (21220). Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have determined that a Mazda CX-5 was […]

Councilman Marks proposes to protect over 3,300 acres in northeastern Baltimore County as green space

NOTTINGHAM, MD—With the closing of filing for the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that his office has initiated a review of a historic amount of land in the Eastside communities of Kingsville, Perry Hall, White Marsh, and Middle River. Altogether, Councilman Marks has requested that 3,343 acres be downzoned to as green space […]