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BCPS students, families, staff invited to participate in Hybrid Earth Day celebration

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students, families, and staff are invited to participate in the school system’s Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, on Thursday, April 22. “BCPS is committed to establishing sustainable school facilities and encouraging student environmental stewardship,” said Kelley Holocker, BCPS energy and sustainability analyst in the Office of Facilities Support Services. With its Hybrid Earth Day Celebration, the […]

Olszewski announces former Blue Water Baltimore Executive Director as new Chief Sustainability Officer

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—On the first day of Earth Week 2021, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Jennifer Aiosa will serve as Baltimore County’s new Chief Sustainability Officer, where she will lead the County’s efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change and to promote enterprise-wide sustainability initiatives. “Leaders at all levels have a responsibility to protect our environment for […]

Baltimore County plants 11,000 trees to mark Earth Day 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County residents and property owners exceeded, by more than double, his goal of planting 5,000 new trees for Earth Day 2021. Last fall, he called on property owners to help increase the County’s tree canopy by planting 5,000 trees, either themselves or through the County’s free reforestation programs. More than […]

Harford Park Community Association to hold Parkville stream clean-up event on Sunday

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Harford Park Community Association is inviting Parkville residents to help clean up the Herring Run on Sunday. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on April 18th and is being held in partnership with the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy. Participants are asked to meet outside the community building at 2522 Linwood Road (21234) to sign a […]

Governor Hogan signs 66 bills into law [VIDEO]

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed 66 bills into law, including legislation to preserve and expand telehealth and mental health services across the state, increase access to high-speed Internet, and bring critical reforms to the Maryland Environmental Service (MES). The governor was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “I want to thank our […]

Attorney General Frosh, Environment Secretary Grumbles announce settlement with Home Free Lead Inspections

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles on Monday announced a settlement with Home Free Lead Inspections, LLC (Home Free) and two of its inspectors, Charles Gillis and David Gillis. The settlement resolves allegations that Home Free and the two inspectors failed to properly perform lead-based paint inspections, issued lead-free inspection certificates for properties […]

Volunteers clean up 40 bags of trash in Seven Courts community

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A team of volunteers cleaned up more trash in the Nottingham area on Saturday morning. Citizens collected garbage from Perry Hall’s Seven Courts neighborhood, the second of several cleanups organized by Councilman David Marks’ office. Among those who participated on Saturday were the Seven Courts Citizens on Patrol, the Maryland Waterways Foundation, and the Tropical Smoothie Cafe. In all, […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection to resume on April 1

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Beginning April 1, 2021, yard materials will be collected separately for recycling (not with trash) from Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their schedule. These separate yard material collections will occur from April through as late as December 14. For example, if a resident’s first “Y” day is April 12, yard materials set out at the curb or […]

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