Pikesville Armory

Baltimore County invests $9.5M in historic Pikesville Armory transformation

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PIKESVILLE, MD—Baltimore County will invest $9.5 million to help transform the historic Pikesville Armory into a community hub, officials announced. The funding will support the construction of outdoor athletic fields, a walking path, and destination playgrounds. The county’s commitment is part of a multi-phased plan to redevelop the 14-acre property, which includes a state-of-the-art senior center and indoor and outdoor […]

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Baltimore County opens public art installation honoring lives lost to COVID-19

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BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski – along with state and local elected officials and community stakeholders – on Tuesday unveiled the COVID-19 Memorial Public Art Project at Lake Roland, a commemoration of the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic that claimed the lives of more than 3,100 County residents. This is the first public art project commissioned by Baltimore County. […]

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Gough Park walking trail to be repaired

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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 […]

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Eight people seek to replace County Executive Olszewski when he leaves for Congress

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) will soon be leaving for Congress, after defeating Kim Klacik (R) in the 2024 elections.  When he departs, a replacement will need to be found. There are currently eight individuals who are eager to fill the role. The next County Executive must also be a Democrat, as the as county charter requires the […]

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Baltimore County Recreation and Parks mentorship program wins statewide award

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks youth mentorship program – Help Empower Youth to Advocate and Lead, or H.E.A.L. – received a statewide award from the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) that recognizes the program’s innovative delivery strategy. The Raising Up Award was presented to the department “for partnering or collaborating with another city, county, state […]

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Rosedale Recreation Activity Center

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ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Tuesday joined elected officials, community members, and gaming enthusiasts to open Baltimore County’s newest Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. Located alongside McCormick Elementary School, the new facility focuses on recreational, social, and wellness opportunities for residents and provides dedicated esports programming for all ages. “We […]

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Baltimore County earns prestigious national accreditation for Department of Recreation and Parks

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks has achieved national accreditation, recognizing it as one of the top park and recreation agencies in the country. The prestigious accreditation, awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), was presented at the association’s annual conference in Atlanta on Wednesday evening. CAPRA accreditation […]

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Boy Scouts clean Holt Park, build tepees

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OVERLEA, MD—Some local scouts recently helped to beautify Holt Park & Center for the Arts in Overlea. Boy Scouts of America Troop 419 cleaned up the park and built two teepees for the nature play area. “The group enjoyed connecting with nature and working as a community to share our love for the environment with future visitors,” according to the […]

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