Councilman Marks: Seven playgrounds to be updated in 2025

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that equipment will be replaced at seven playgrounds throughout the Fifth District. The playgrounds are located at Belmont Park, Eastern Regional Park, Honeygo Regional Park, Snyder Lane Park, Oakhurst Park, Loreley Community Building, and Cowenton Ridge Park. The County Council approved $3 million for playground replacement in Fiscal Year 2025. “Over […]

Rash of automobile break-ins reported at parks in White Marsh, Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a rash of thefts from automobiles that occurred at parks in the Perry Hall and White Marsh areas. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that automobile break-ins had been trending downward…until this past weekend. Officer Flanary with the White Marsh Precinct on Tuesday told NottinghamMD.com that a rash of thefts occurred in the parks on the […]

Councilman Marks: Funding secured to plan new park, improve turf fields and playgrounds

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that funding has been included in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal to plan for Perry Hall’s newest park and improve playgrounds and turf fields throughout northeastern Baltimore County. The budget includes $100,000 to plan for Perry Hall’s newest park at a 22-acre site on Gerst Road. The Baltimore County Council […]

County completes repairs to Cowenton Ridge Park bridge

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County has completed repairs to a bridge at Cowenton Ridge Park, the popular recreation area in eastern Perry Hall. A tree had damaged the pedestrian bridge earlier this spring. Councilman David Marks thanked the Baltimore County Office of Property Management for quickly making the repairs. “This is a very popular destination for families who enjoy the walking […]

Naked man rescued from water at Perry Hall park

UPDATE: First responders told NottinghamMD that a noose was found at the scene, indicating that this was an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Original story below… —— Emergency crews rescued a naked man from the water on Tuesday afternoon at a local park. At just before 4 p.m., police and fire crews responded to Cowenton Ridge Park for a report of person […]

Councilman Marks: funding secured to upgrade ballfields, mutli-purpose courts from Kingsville to Carney

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the Fiscal Year 2018 budget will include significant upgrades to recreation areas in northeastern Baltimore County. The budget will fund:   § Ball diamond upgrades at Gunpowder, Joppa View, and Seven Oaks Elementary Schools ($37,500) § Multi-purpose court resurfacing at Carney Elementary School ($22,750); § Natural turf improvements at Cowenton Ridge Park ($110,500); […]