Councilman Marks: 35 additional acres preserved along Bird River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Monday, November 18, the Baltimore County Council approved securing 35 acres of land under the state’s Rural Legacy Program, permanently protecting undeveloped land at 736 Earls Beach Road in the Bird River Beach area. This creates a continuous area of 389 acres protected from development, helping to ensure less damage to the Bird River, which has historically […]

Baltimore County Council revokes Lafarge development

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Monday, June 5, the Baltimore County Council revoked the application for the Lafarge Quarry Planned Unit Development, ending months of controversy over the plan to build 2.8 million square feet of warehouses in a relatively rural area of eastern Baltimore County. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks sponsored the resolution, which passed unanimously. “The earlier approval was rushed […]

Ebenezer Road paving project to resume

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – Following a long hiatus, a paving project in Middle River is set to resume. Councilwoman Cathy Bevins announced on Friday that the effort that began over two years ago would finally be completed. The project had to be paused due to previously-scheduled utility work. Now, a four-mile stretch of Ebenezer Road will be resurfaced and will […]