WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association will be hosting a clean-up event later this month as part of Litter Blitz 2022. BaltCo Litter Blitz 2022, which was announced last month, 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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced in letters to the General Assembly that, in accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, he has vetoed the following legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session: HB 90 – State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining HB 580 – Maryland Transit […]
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 […]
UPDATE: The plans for an organic recycling facility on Philadelphia Road have been dropped. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—Neighbors and community members are voicing concerns over a new, proposed recycling facility in the White Marsh area. The White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association reported this week that PEH Organics Recycling, Inc., the new owners of the property located at 11235-11239 […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Local elected officials and volunteers cleaned trash in portions of Perry Hall over the weekend. On Saturday morning, volunteers with the Maryland Waterways Foundation and Rock City Church joined Boy Scouts, Councilman David Marks, Delegate Carl Jackson, and State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger in cleaning up debris throughout western Perry Hall. The crew cleaned up tires, plastic bags, bottles, […]
TOWSON, MD—To help enable residents to participate in the sustainable practices of home composting and rainwater reuse, Baltimore County is hosting an online pre-order sale for compost bins and rain barrels. Compost bins are available for $55 each, and rain barrels are available for $65 each. There is an additional $25 flat rate delivery charge. Prices include tax. This sale […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the release of Baltimore County’s first comprehensive and enterprise-wide Efficiency Review, which outlines opportunities for the County to streamline current operations, improve service delivery, and save taxpayer money. The new report identifies over 150 recommendations — many of which are currently underway — that officials say could save taxpayers up to $732 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday filed a lawsuit in Baltimore City circuit court on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment to eliminate unpermitted discharges from the two largest wastewater treatment plants in Maryland: the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant. Both plants are owned and operated by Baltimore City. During […]