Baltimore County Council passes new school overcrowding measure

UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has vetoed the measure. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council this week passed a new measure that will require developers to receive approval from a special school capacity committee before they can obtain a building permit for new homes in areas where nearby schools are oversubscribed. The Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance passed 4-2 […]

Perry Hall, Carney schools win prizes in 2024 Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]

County Council creates Seven Oaks Park, protects 65 acres of Open Space

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River playground

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area officially has a new playground. On Saturday morning, officials cut the ribbon at a new playground at the Bengies Community Center. Baltimore County plans to build or replace 25 playgrounds each year. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore County Parks & Rec. director Bob Smith, and members […]

Pedestrian struck on Belair Road dies

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The pedestrian that was struck on Belair Road on Friday morning has died. At just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian that was struck in the 9300-block of Belair Road (21236). The pedestrian was crossing northbound Belair Road near Cedarside Drive when they were struck by a 2016 Nissan Versa.  The […]

Pedestrian struck on Belair Road, life-threatening injuries reported

UPDATE 2: The victim has died from injuries sustained. UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A pedestrian was struck in the Nottingham area on Friday morning. The crash occurred at just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 9300-block of Belair Road. Life-threatening injuries have been reported. Route 1 has been shut down in […]