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Olszewski announces $2.5 million in grant funding assistance for Baltimore County childcare providers

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the availability of $2.5 million in grant funding for licensed childcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants, made possible through the County’s allocation of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, will assist with stabilizing Baltimore County childcare providers in the latter stages of their COVID recovery and support those affected […]

Baltimore County to develop framework for new Resilience Authority to combat ‘climate change’

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced plans to develop a framework for a Resilience Authority that will finance, and support sustainability infrastructure projects to protect Baltimore County’s shorelines, communities, and residents from “climate threats,” according to the official press release. In addition, officials on Thursday announced that Baltimore County was awarded nearly $2 million to support climate resilience efforts in […]

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Olszewski announces more than $2.6 million in grants to local community organizations to support pandemic recovery

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation have awarded more than $2.67 million in American Rescue Plan-funded grants to nearly 30 local community-based organizations to support their recovery and enhance efforts to strengthen neighborhood resiliency. “Baltimore County remains committed to helping our residents recover from the long-lasting effects of the […]

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Baltimore County rolls out trash cart pilot program in Essex

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced a new pilot program to distribute high-quality trash carts for residential trash pickup in the Essex community. Beginning Thursday, new 65-gallon trash carts will be delivered to approximately 4,300 residences in Essex neighborhoods that currently receive bi-weekly trash pick-ups as part of a targeted pilot to provide a safer, more efficient […]

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Olszewski announces $17 million in new funding for eviction prevention in Baltimore County

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County will receive an additional $17 million dollars in rental assistance funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, through its allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds. The new funds will bring the County’s overall investment in housing stability initiatives since the beginning of the […]

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Olszewski announces $1 million in grants to Baltimore County volunteer fire companies

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Additional details on these grants is available here. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced the allocation of $1 million in grants to Baltimore County’s volunteer fire companies, which are a key component of the County’s public safety infrastructure. The funds will come from the County’s American Rescue Plan Act allocation. Our volunteers have […]

Governor Hogan calls on Senators Cardin, Van Hollen to support Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the nation prepares to honor Veterans Day, Governor Larry Hogan this week urged U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen to support bipartisan legislation to authorize the construction of a Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial on the National Mall. A majority of U.S. Senators—including more than a dozen Senate Democrats—have agreed to co-sponsor this legislation. “Since […]

Marks, Olszewski celebrate launch of Towson Loop

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Councilman David Marks on Tuesday celebrated the official start of service for the Towson Loop, Baltimore County’s first free public transit service. Long discussed as an innovative idea to reduce congestion in the Towson area and better help residents, students and visitors move around, Olszewski jumpstarted plans to bring a free circulator to […]

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