PERRY HALL, MD—Who said pedestrian crosswalks are only meant for people? A pig that had gotten loose used the brand new raised crosswalk at Chapel Hill Elementary School in Perry Hall on Friday, according to the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and transportation. From DPWT: Even the locals are getting in on the pedestrian safety action! A colossal pig […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday announced the expansion of Baltimore County’s electronics recycling program under a new partnership with a leading electronics recycling firm, Securis. The partnership allows the county to accept a more comprehensive range of electronics including several harder-to-recycle items such as CRT televisions that contain leaded glass, hard drives and […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Last week, a press release was issued from Baltimore County regarding membership in the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force, created by the General Assembly earlier this year. We have been asked to share the information regarding upcoming meeting dates with our constituents so that this process […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, state and local officials named the members appointed to the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force. The 13-member coalition is a diverse group of experts and stakeholders from across Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and the State of Maryland who aim to address pressing water-related challenges in the region and foster sustainable solutions. Created by an act of […]
TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works says it has completed repairs on a 42-inch water main located on Cromwell Bridge Road and Cowpens Avenue in the Towson/Carney area. The two westbound lanes of Cromwell Bridge Road are now open and will operate as eastbound and westbound travel lanes. On Monday morning, June 26, 2023, DPW responded to Cromwell Bridge Road […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced that he’s taking steps to stop illegal dumping at one Middle River intersection. At Councilman Marks’ request, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation has initiated an effort to remove and block future dumping at the intersection of Stevens Road and Eastern Avenue. On June 22, DPWT removed one-half ton […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Wednesday announced that the Department of Public Works & Transportation, Bureau of Solid Waste Management has partnered with Helpsy, a certified B Corporation that extends the useful life of secondhand clothing. Residents are now able to recycle clothing, shoes, backpacks, sheets, towels, blankets, curtains, throw rugs and other household textiles in Helpsy clothing collection containers located […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A sewer line replacement project began in the Bowleys Quarters area this week with little notice, snarling traffic along a main artery and leaving residents seeing red. Crews began replacing a 24-inch sewer line along Carroll Island Road on Thursday, creating a massive traffic backup that left many Bowleys Quarters residents feeling trapped in their own neighborhood. Local […]