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 […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—The ribbon has officially been cut at Butcher & Bay. Butcher & Bay by Geresbeck’s held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday in Kingsville. The new shop is located in the space left behind after Greene’s Butcher Shop closed following the passing of its owner, John Greene, over the summer. Butcher & Bay is the fourth location […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The popular walking trail at Perry Hall’s Gough Park will be repaired over the next week. Councilman David Marks has worked with Baltimore County to have the pathway repaired over the coming week at Gough Park. The contractor will be at the park on Monday, November 11th and Tuesday, November 12th to prepare the pathway, with resurfacing scheduled […]
PERRY HALL, MD— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that tree removal and replanting will occur at the historic Perry Hall Mansion, which is owned by the county. The trees identified for removal have been evaluated by the county’s arborist. It is expected the removal will occur in early December. Discussions continue about the potential future ownership of the […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced today that he has secured funding for the Bucks School House Road traffic signal at Perry Hall Boulevard. Working with the County Executive’s office, the signal has been included in the list of upcoming projects, and contracting is moving forward. The White Marsh intersection now meets all federal standards for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced the the start of nominations for the Fifth District Citizens of the Year program. This initiative, started in 2011, honors volunteers who work above and beyond to improve their neighborhoods. Nominees should be residents of the Fifth County Council district (PDF), and should have worked, in a nonpartisan way, on projects to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is currently seeking a nominee for the Commission of Veterans’ Affairs. The Commission on Veterans’ Affairs was established to support veterans and their families residing in Baltimore County. The Commission is charged with communication between government agencies, businesses, educational institutions and veterans in the county, with the intent that veterans’ issues will be addressed […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that the supplemental capital budget passed on Monday, October 21 includes $1.2 million for road and park projects in northeastern Baltimore County. At Councilman Marks’ request, the budget includes $400,000 to implement traffic calming along Campbell Boulevard near the Windlass Run community in Middle River, a project strongly supported by the neighborhood. […]