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Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and State of Maryland leaders announce Regional Water Governance Task Force members

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Voluntary Water Restriction issued for residents, businesses in Baltimore area

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Out of an abundance of caution, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works, in conjunction with county and state partners across the Baltimore area, on Thursday evening issued a ‘Voluntary Water Restriction,’ urging residents and businesses throughout the regional service area to voluntarily reduce excessive water usage. This system-wide water conservation request is effective immediately for Baltimore City, Baltimore […]

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Cromwell Bridge Road water main repairs complete, roadway partially reopened

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Water main break creates massive sinkhole on Cromwell Bridge Road

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Sunday night’s water main break on Cromwell Bridge Road has created a massive sinkhole. Late Sunday night, a 42-inch main ruptured in the area of Cromwell Bridge Road and Cowpens Avenue. Photos from the scene show that a large sinkhole has now opened up on Cromwell Bridge Road. Cromwell Bridge Road remains closed in the vicinity of Cromwell Valley […]

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Water mains rupture near Parkville, Overlea

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews are working on two water mains that ruptured in northeast Baltimore on Tuesday morning. A water main break was reported early on June 27 in the 3000-block of Woodhome Avenue near Harford Road (21234). A second water main break occurred in the unit block of Chesley Avenue in Overlea (21206). There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists […]

Councilman Marks, police look to stop illegal dumping at Middle River intersection

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Baltimore County announces new textile recycling program

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 sewer line replacement project snarls traffic, leaves residents frustrated

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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