Baltimore County government announces closures for Juneteenth

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]

Baltimore County government offices, facilities closed for Memorial Day holiday on May 27

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard […]

Maryland State Police to crack down on impaired, aggressive driving over Memorial Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be increasing enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team—a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers—will also work to reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. SPIDRE is funded by a grant from the MDOT MVA Highway Safety […]

Maryland State Police step up patrols for Cinco de Mayo weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols across the state ahead of the Cinco de Mayo weekend in an effort to reduce impaired driving. The Maryland State Police said they will be increasing saturation patrols statewide and at each barrack. Troopers will be looking out for distracted, aggressive, and impaired drivers. The increased patrols are a part of the […]

Baltimore County trash, recycling to be collected on Good Friday

TOWSON, MD—On Friday, March 29, there will be no interruption of normal trash and single stream recycling collection in Baltimore County. In addition, all county drop-off centers will be open on the “Good Friday” holiday. Residents are advised to set their trash and recycling at its designated curbside/alley collection point after 6 p.m. on the night before scheduled collection. Additional […]