Councilman Marks opposes request for Baltimore County to sell 8-acre Middle River property

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday said he would be opposed to a request for Baltimore County to sell a piece of land in Middle River. According to Councilman Marks, there has been a request by a private party for the county to sell the eight-acre Bengies-Walters property along Eastern Avenue, east of Earls Road, as “surplus property” for […]

Driver pulls gun during I-695 road rage incident in Parkville, Route 40 business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a road rage incident and two burglaries that were reported earlier this week. At around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, an individual broke into a business in the 7900-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237).  The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing. At just before 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, […]

Governor Moore announces $13.5 million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. Baltimore County will receive around $365,000. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in […]

Flood Watch issued for Sunday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Forecasters say excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Slow moving […]

Suspect arrested following Middle River robbery, attempted vehicle theft reported in Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, a burglary, and an attempted vehicle theft that were reported in recent days. At around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, an individual was assaulted and robbed in the 1200-block of Fuselage Avenue in Middle River (21220).  The suspect was subsequently arrested. At around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 3, officers responded to […]

Councilman Marks opposes ‘sea of apartments’ at White Marsh Town Center

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday released the following statement regarding the proposal for more apartments in the White Marsh Town Center: “I inherited three major land use challenges after taking office: the potential development of the C.P. Crane plant in Bowleys Quarters, the proposed warehouse project at the Lafarge Quarry in Middle River, and a plan for hundreds […]