Baltimore County celebrates completion of Hazelwood Skate Park [VIDEO]

ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Friday joined state and local elected leaders and skateboarding advocates to debut the new Hazelwood Skate Park, the County’s second public skate bowl facility. “Our residents deserve modern and inclusive recreational opportunities, and Hazelwood Skate Park – the first new skate bowl in Baltimore County in […]

New Essex Field at Renaissance Park opens in Baltimore County [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—The all new Essex Field at Renaissance Park in Baltimore County is now open. The $2.3 million upgrades are part of a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the American Rescue Plan Act, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce. The synthetic turf field is able to be […]

Officials announce ribbon-cutting to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a ribbon-cutting in Essex next week. A ribbon-cutting will be held to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park. Additions include a new synthetic turf field, an energy efficient LED field lighting system, permanent seating stands, and a scoreboard. The event will take place on Monday, July 8 […]

Olszewski announces Essex Reimagined spring kickoff at May 6 Community Connections Resource Fair

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced that Baltimore County’s multi-departmental, place-based revitalization initiative in the Essex community, now known as Essex Reimagined, will host a spring kickoff at a Community Connections Resource Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deep Creek Middle School (1000 S Marlyn […]

Baltimore County breaks ground on new Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Renaissance Park in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski along with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, on Monday broke ground on the new Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park at Essex’s Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the planned […]

Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for new field in Essex area

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new field in the Essex area next week. The event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Fields at Renaissance Park. The groundbreaking ceremony will celebrate a partnership between Baltimore County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland […]

Spring 2018 rabies clinic coming to Nottingham area in May

The Baltimore County Department of Health’s Department of Animal Services will be holding low-cost animal rabies vaccination clinics in the Nottingham area. Vaccinations will cost $8 per animal and will include a microchip with lifetime registration and an initial Baltimore County license. Eligible pets include dogs, cats, and ferrets that are at least 12 weeks old and properly secured on […]