NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

Long Green Valley Conservancy to acquire easement to protect mile-long stream buffer in Gunpowder River watershed

BALTIMORE, MD—A historical park, a playground, and trails at Emmitsburg’s Rainbow Lake are among the projects across the state that will receive millions in grants to help preserve Maryland’s natural resources and provide recreational opportunities for residents. The $4.5 million in grants approved Wednesday by the Maryland Board of Public Works will help local governments in Washington, Carroll, and Queen […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of May 6

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of May 6, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 – Friday, May 10 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 29

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 29, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 29 – May 3 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not hazardous to […]

Brush fire reported in Glen Arm area

UPDATE: Crews are set to begin water drops on a few hundred yards of wildfire. No injuries have been reported. Original story below… ——— GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Glen Arm area. At around 5:45 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said units were battling a wildfire in the Loch Raven Watershed […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 22

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 22, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 22 – 26 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not hazardous to residents […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 15

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 15, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 15 – 17 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning, April 18 until midnight, and April 19 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noise may be […]