UPDATE: Reports indicate that the barricade situation has been resolved peacefully. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police are on the scene of a barricade situation in the Kingsville area. The standoff began at just after 7 p.m. on Sunday on Jerusalem Road (21087), according to Councilman David Marks. The incident was the result of a wellness check. One individual is […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that the Department of Public Works and Transportation will hold a virtual town hall to discuss the timeline for the traffic circle to be built at Cross Road and Honeygo Boulevard. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15 at 5 p.m. The WebEx link can be found here. The […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will appoint former Delegate John W.E. Cluster, Jr., to the task force examining the structure of the Baltimore County Council. The Council created the task force at its October 16th legislative session. Some activists have complained that the Council size does not reflect the county’s population and diversity. The […]
UPDATE: County Executive Olszewski has vetoed the legislation. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening amended the Bring Your Own Bag Act, which is set to go into effect on November 1st. The County Council voted to exempt liquor from the bag ban, allowing customers to avoid $0.05 charge for reusable bags if they use plastic […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Over the weekend, Pappas Seafood Company celebrated the grand opening of its new Perry Hall distribution & carry-out location. Councilman David Marks sponsored the legislation that allowed Pappas to open the new facility at the former ABC Rental site in the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district. “Congratulations to Pappas Seafood Company-Perry Hall on the opening of its Perry Hall […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Fall has arrived, and with it comes homecoming season. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is reminding residents that Ebenezer Road will be closed at around 4 p.m. on Friday, October 13 for the Perry Hall High School Homecoming Parade. The closure will impact Ebenezer Road from the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center east to the high school. Motorists should […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A local senior center is celebrating a big milestone. Victory Villa Senior Center in Middle River this week marked its 50th anniversary. The center is named after a community that was established during World War II to support the workers of the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. During the war, the company produced the Martin 167 Bomber and […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have been working together with Councilman David Marks to improve the safety of a dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard between MD 43 and Carroll Island Road. They recently reported several recent changes to help improve safety. At the request of the Delegates, the Maryland State Highway Administration recently completed a review of […]