OWINGS MILLS, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Elections this week announced the relocation and grand opening of its new and expanded Board of Elections headquarters in Owings Mills. Located at 5 Crossing Way in Owings Mills, the new location consolidates four previous sites, including the prior administrative headquarters in Hunt Valley as well as three satellite warehouses previously used to […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening unanimously overrode County Executive Johnny Olszewski’s veto regarding amendments to the so-called Bring Your Own Bag Act. Liquor stores will now be exempt from the new law. On October 25, Olszewski vetoed measures passed by the County Council that would ease the plastic bag ban. As of November 1, businesses subject to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday made two personnel announcements. Department of Economic and Workforce Development Director Marcus L. Wang, Esq. on Monday announced he is departing Baltimore County government to return to the private sector. Also, Renee Coleman has been named acting director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Coleman succeeds Director Rhoda Benjamin who has […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Monday released its first-ever countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (PDF). The document offers a strategic roadmap for the development of active transportation infrastructure, and was created to reflect the evolving needs of Baltimore County communities. It updates and builds upon the Eastern Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan (2006) […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough on Wednesday announced a new commitment to aggressively expedite testing of cold case sexual assault forensic evidence preserved by GBMC since the 1970s. Baltimore County plans to complete testing of all remaining GBMC slide cases by the end of 2024 in order to support cold case investigations […]
UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has overridden County Executive Olszewski’s veto. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Exactly one week until Baltimore County’s Bring Your Own Bag law is set to take effect, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday vetoed the following pieces of legislation: Baltimore County Council Bill 71-23 – Reusable Carryout Bag Definition. Baltimore County Council Bill 73-23 – […]
TOWSON, MD— Baltimore County Executive Olszewski, along with Sheriff R. Jay Fisher, Baltimore Circuit Court judges, and County officials on Tuesday participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and expanded jury assembly room at Baltimore County’s Circuit Court in Towson. The new, consolidated 14,000 square-foot area will allow for jury selection and court cases to proceed in one location, […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Thursday joined state and local elected officials and skateboard enthusiasts to break ground for Hazelwood Skate Park in the Rosedale community. This will be the Baltimore County’s second public skate bowl facility in nearly fifty years. “Recreational activities and community spaces that keep residents of all […]