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Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection to resume on April 1, paper bags required

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2025, yard materials will be collected separately from Baltimore County residents with scheduled yard material collection. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. The collected yard materials are composted into an earthy organic material to be used by Baltimore County agencies and residents. Residents may view their […]

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Governor Moore signs MOUs with first responder unions

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a show of support for first responders, Governor Wes Moore signed three memoranda of understanding (MOU) with labor unions representing firefighters and police officers in Maryland. The agreements, signed on March 13, 2025, guarantee benefits and reaffirm the state’s commitment to organized labor. The MOUs were signed with the BWI Airport Professional Firefighters-International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) […]

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Governor Moore announces expanded access to affordable prescription drugs through partnership with SIRUM, Good Pill Pharmacy

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to combat rising prescription drug costs, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a new partnership this week with SIRUM, the nation’s leading redistributor of surplus medications. This collaboration will leverage SIRUM’s Good Pill pharmacy to provide more affordable medication options to uninsured and underinsured Marylanders. The partnership aims to make a significant impact on the state’s healthcare […]

NOW YOU KNOW: HB 1554 – A Tax Too Far for Maryland’s Businesses, Families, and Retirees

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s small businesses, families, and retirees are all feeling the squeeze of rising prices and flat incomes, and House Bill 1554—a 2.5% service tax up for debate in Annapolis—only stands to make things harder. We’re firmly against this measure, which we see as a triple threat: it […]

Baltimore County Public Library’s White Marsh Branch to temporarily close for upgrades

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library’s White Marsh Branch will soon close temporarily for upgrades and renovations. The renovations will begin on Monday, March 31, 2025. The branch is temporarily closing after business hours on Saturday, March 29th. The returns box will also close at this time. Full operations are expected to resume in late summer. Any holds not […]

Celebrating Women’s Achievements: Baltimore County seeks nominees for Women of the Year awards

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Commission for Women is searching for deserving individuals to honor with its annual Women of the Year Awards. Now in its 43rd year, the awards ceremony recognizes women across various categories for their exceptional contributions to the community. Nominations are open until 4 p.m. on Monday, April 28, and the commission encourages residents to nominate women […]

Protecting Baltimore County’s Future: Why we support the Farmland Preservation Act

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Baltimore County stands at a crossroads. For nearly six decades, the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) has been a cornerstone of smart land management, preserving our rural landscapes, safeguarding our water supply, and ensuring that development happens where infrastructure can support it. The URDL is the boundary between urbanized […]

Baltimore County retains coveted ‘triple-A’ bond ratings

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Thursday announced that it has maintained its coveted triple-A bond ratings from Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings, marking the 30th year in a row the county has achieved this top-tier creditworthiness. This distinction places Baltimore County among a mere 2% of counties nationwide to receive the highest rating from all three agencies. […]

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