Councilman Marks: Left turn lane to be added at Joppa Road, Honeygo Boulevard intersection

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the county will soon install a left turn signal at a busy Perry Hall intersection. The new left turn lane will be added along westbound Joppa Road at Honeygo Boulevard (21128). The intersection met the federal guidelines to justify the installation. The Baltimore County Department of Public Works will […]

Councilman Marks secures more than $2 million for traffic circle at Cross Road, Honeygo Boulevard

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that more than $2 million has been proposed in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget to improve safety at the intersection of Cross Road and Honeygo Boulevard. The funding will be used to design and construct a traffic circle and make other changes as identified by the Department of Public Works. […]

Olszewski announces BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 to celebrate Earth Month

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades communities and threatens waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022 is a grassroots outreach effort that invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting community litter cleanups during the month of April and reporting […]

Olszewski announces project to remove thousands of derelict crab pots from Chesapeake Bay

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday highlighted a short-duration Baltimore County project engaging local watermen to remove between 1,500 and 2,500 derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, at the mouth of the Patapsco River off the North Point Peninsula. “Bringing together the environmental science community and county government to work alongside our […]

Councilman Marks: Water project to begin in Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A water project will soon begin in Nottingham’s Seven Courts area, Councilman David Marks told NottinghamMD.com on Friday morning. Baltimore County will replace 4,000 feet of water line in parts of Seven Courts Drive, Proctor Lane, and Gunview Road beginning the week of February 21st. Contractors will replace 4- and 24-inch diameter pre-stressed concrete pipe with ductile iron pipe […]

Water main break reported in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—A water main break in the Parkville area has left dozens of residents without water. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has ruptured in the 3100-block of Garden Avenue (21234). Approximately 40 customers are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs.  Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via […]

Councilman Marks: Deer crossing signs coming to Seven Courts Drive

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that deer crossing signs will soon be installed along the Seven Courts Drive. “I would really like to thank the Department of Public Works for taking action to address the problem of deer crashes along this corridor,” said Councilman Marks. “Deer often cross Seven Courts Drive as they move through the […]

Olszewski announces new Baltimore County residential bulk trash collection program

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that, in 2022, Baltimore County will bring back residential bulk trash collection for the first time since 1992. The new program will give residents two opportunities to set out bulk items for collection next year. “Baltimore County spoke, and we listened. For the first time in nearly 30 years, residents will enjoy […]