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Baltimore County appoints new director of Department of Public Works and Transportation

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has appointed Lauren Buckler as director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, officials announced on Tuesday. Buckler, a Baltimore County native, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a Master’s degree in Project Management from George Washington University. Buckler held several senior leadership positions […]

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Baltimore County officials continue effort to identify lead service lines in water system

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TOWSON, MD—In an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of Baltimore County communities, the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) will be sending out Service Line Material Notification letters to residential, commercial, and industrial customers whose properties have water service lines constructed of, or possibly constructed of, lead. The notification letters, which are expected to reach affected customers via […]

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NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

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The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

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Councilman Marks announces funding for Carney drainage project

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CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced funding in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to design a drainage system in Carney. The project will focus on Harwood Road and will intercept persistent sump pump discharges into the roadway. The project is budgeted at $250,000, with construction expected in March of 2025. “I would like to thank the […]

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Baltimore County to hold public hearing on proposed water supply, sewerage plan amendments

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TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed amendments to the Baltimore County Water Supply and Sewerage Plan, known as Amendment Cycle 42. The hearing will be held at 5 p.m. on July 18 in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, located at 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. The Baltimore […]

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Public meeting set for May to discuss proposed vertical expansion of Eastern Sanitary Landfill

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WHITE MARSH, MD—A public meeting has been announced to discussed the vertical expansion of the Eastern Sanitary Landfill that County Executive Johnny Olszewski first proposed back in January. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Rosedale branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. In 2021, the Olszewski administration’s Solid Waste Work Group […]

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Olszewski releases $5 billion FY2025 budget providing education funding and investments in recreation and parks, public safety

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday submitted a $5 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 that provides billions for public education, historic investments in recreation and parks, and continued funding for key priorities that will move Baltimore County forward, including public safety, housing and community development, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Building a better […]

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