WHITE MARSH, MD—The new traffic light at Bucks Schoolhouse Road and Perry Hall Boulevard is nearing installation, Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday morning. The funding for the new light was secured back in November. Lines were recently marked by Miss Utility and it is expected that the light will be erected later this month. Councilman Marks also provided an […]
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 […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the new Fiscal Year 2026 county budget will include $4 million to complete the 22-acre park on Gerst Road in Perry Hall. “I thank County Executive Klausmeier for supporting this request, which will help us finish the fifth new park in Perry Hall’s Honeygo area since 2010,” said Councilman Marks. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—At its legislative meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 the Baltimore County Council approved a contract to purchase property that is critical for the Mohrs Lane Bridge connection. The purchase of 9929 Philadelphia Road (21237) for $246,100 represents a key milestone for the project, which has been delayed for years. Baltimore County expects utility relocation design approval in September, […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Members of the historical community of Kingsville in Baltimore County are leading the opposition to BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, which plans to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historic neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. “This project threatens Maryland’s character, safety, and financial well-being,” reads a press release […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Baltimore County Council will hold an online public hearing next month to determine whether the old Perry Hall School should be added to the list of Baltimore County historic landmarks. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 13 at 4 p.m. The school at 9317 Belair Road was built around 1925 and used primarily until 1956. […]
The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A police pursuit resulted in a local school being placed on lockout status on Thursday morning. On April 3, 2025, a stolen vehicle from Essex was tracked down and pursued by police, according to Councilman David Marks.. The driver bailed out into the woods near Chapel Hill Elementary School. The school was placed on lockout status while police […]