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Governor Hogan signs 140 additional bills into law, including historic budget, legislation to cap cost of insulin, expansion of dementia services [VIDEO]

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed an additional 140 bipartisan bills into law, including the state’s historic capital budget, as well as measures to cap the cost of insulin, expand the state’s commitment to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and permanently allow paramedics and EMTs to administer vaccines. “Today we are signing dozens of impactful measures that directly affect […]

Community input meeting to be held to discuss concerns over proposed White Marsh organic recycling facility

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: The plans for an organic recycling facility on Philadelphia Road have been dropped. UPDATE: The public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan regarding a proposed compost facility at 11235 and 11239 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2022 has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a […]

Baltimore County conducts enhanced bacterial monitoring, provides update on Back River

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In response to recent public health concerns about water quality in sections of Back River, County Executive Johnny Olszewski has directed Baltimore County’s environmental health specialists and natural resource specialists to coordinate enhanced bacterial monitoring of Back River in the areas adjacent to and downstream from Baltimore City’s Back River Wastewater Treatment plant. In addition to routine seasonal sampling […]

Perry Hall High School 2022 Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix

Perry Hall High School takes 1st place in Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Perry Hall High School took first place this weekend in the annual Washington DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix. The team consisted of two drivers (Chance Sullivan and Ryan Nguyen) and two pit crew members (Patrick Robertson and Kaden Todjo). The team was led by Mr. Michael Tedeschi. The winner is not based on speed, but on driving the electric […]

Perry Hall Middle, Kenwood High recertified as Maryland Green Schools

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Fifteen Baltimore County public schools have been recertified as Green Schools by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), including five schools that have achieved “sustainable” status by participating for 14 years or more in the program. The recertified schools are: Arbutus Middle School Battle Monument School Catonsville Elementary School Dulaney High School (Sustainable) Edgemere Elementary School […]

HEALTH ALERT: Residents advised to avoid contact with water in Back River

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Due to contaminants in Back River that can cause illness, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health on Friday issued an alert advising residents to avoid contact with the water. The advisory contains the following recommendations: Avoid contact with Back River water Do not drink stream water Do not swim or wade in the […]

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Olszewski expands Operation ReTree Baltimore County

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]

Maryland Department of the Environment issues statement after solid material seen floating in Back River [VIDEO]

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A Health Alert has been issued advising residents to avoid contact with the water in the Back River. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a statement indicating that it has has begun to take steps toward improving operations at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant after solid materials were spotted floating in […]

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