WHITE MARSH, MD—A landfill on Days Cove Road in White Marsh is applying for a new discharge permit through the MD Department of the Environment, according to Gunpowder Riverkeeper. On July 22, Gunpowder Riverkeeper requested a hearing for the discharge application. That hearing will tentatively be held on Tuesday, September 16 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Perry Hall Library. “Thank […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. On Monday, August 4th, a majority of the Baltimore County Council rejected the County Executive’s choice for Inspector General. I opposed the nomination. In all my years as a Councilman, I have never seen such opposition to an appointment—and support for the current Inspector General, Kelly Madigan. I received emails […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Police say several suspects have been arrested in connection with a baby deer that was found dead in Perry Hall last week after being badly burned. The fawn’s body was discovered on Thursday morning, July 24, along Bangert Avenue with ropes tied around its neck after having apparently been burned. Authorities came and removed the dead deer. The […]
UPDATE: Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn has issued the following statement: “Thank you to Baltimore County Councilman David Marks for his support of Inspector General Kelly Madigan and for his efforts to expand the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General’s jurisdiction to include Baltimore County Public Schools. I have long advocated for increased oversight, was proud […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks will hold a virtual public meeting with the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation to discuss the progress of safety improvements at the intersection at Honeygo Boulevard and Cross Road. A WebEx meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. “Our office has worked for more than a decade to […]
PERRY HALL, MD—On Thursday evening, July 10th, the Perry Hall 250 Committee welcomed the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the community’s 250th anniversary. In addition to classical pieces and modern tunes, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brass section led the 800-person audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to Perry Hall, founded in 1775. “This was a magical celebration of Perry Hall’s 250th […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has passed legislation that incentivizes assisted living centers to be established in established commercial districts. The bill passed the Baltimore County Council unanimously on Monday, July 7th. Assisted living centers are frequently located in residential communities where neighbors have expressed concerns about parking and an influx of traffic. This legislation establishes standards under which […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A longtime vacant property has been torn down in Middle River. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki on Wednesday announced that the deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road (21220) has been razed. “For years, we’ve been working to take down this long-vacant, dangerously deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road—and TODAY, it […]