Governor Moore announces MDOT partnership with Delaware, Virginia to discuss future MARC Train expansion opportunities

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last week announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has signed framework agreements with Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the potential future expansion of MARC Train Service to Newark, Del. and Alexandria, Va. The agreements outline next steps to advance discussions and explore pilot service opportunities. “Maryland is […]

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski applauds successful 2023 legislative session

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday applauded a successful 2023 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session highlighted by the passage of several key Baltimore County legislative priorities and vital capital improvement requests. “Baltimore County residents were winners in this year’s legislative session, and I am thrilled that some of our most important priorities are now on Governor Moore’s desk,” […]

BGE to replace insulators in Carney area

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday passed along information about an upcoming aerial project on the transmission lines in northern Perry Hall and Carney. Between April 15 and April 22, 2023, BGE will be replacing all existing porcelain insulators with new toughened glass insulators within the circuit pictured above. Residents will see helicopters along this route during this […]

Northbound Harford Road shut down in Glen Arm due to downed utility pole

GLEN ARM, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration reports that northbound Harford Road has been shut down in the Glen Arm area. At just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, SHA officials said that northbound Harford Road had been shut down at Notchcliff Road due to a downed utility pole. Motorists should use northbound Belair Road as an alternate route. Photo by […]

Boil Water Advisory lifted for northern Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Public Works on Friday announced that the Precautionary Boil Water Advisory has been lifted, effective immediately, for the Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, Sparks and Broadmead areas of northern Baltimore County. In compliance with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regulations, water sampling was conducted at sites in these impacted areas. Officials say all test […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Mall Madness or Genius?

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As delegates representing District 7A in Annapolis, many of our constituents live in the Perry Hall and Nottingham region. The recent redistricting during the 2022 election has expanded our district further into the Nottingham, Perry Hall, and White Marsh areas. As a united team, we are working […]

DPW issues ‘Boil Water Advisory’ for northern Baltimore County residents, businesses following 20-inch water main break

UPDATE: As of 6:45 a.m. on February 15, repairs to the 20-inch water main were completed. DPW officials say crews are on the scene flushing the pipe before water services can resume in the impacted areas.  When water services resume, residents, customers, and businesses in the impacted areas will still remain under the precautionary boil water advisory. Those impacted should continue […]

Federal indictment returned charging Baltimore County woman, Florida man for plotting to attack Baltimore power grid, including Perry Hall substation

BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury in Maryland on Tuesday returned an indictment charging Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 34, of Catonsville, and Brandon Clint Russell, 27, of Orlando, Florida, with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. The defendants have been detained since their arrest on February 3, 2023, on related charges. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District […]