Olszewski administration announces personnel updates

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced several personnel updates. Olszewski announced that Erica Palmisano will serve as Press Secretary for his administration. Palmisano will be the government’s primary point of contact for members of the news media. In addition, Mandy Remmell has been named Director of Community Engagement, and Pete Kriscumas will serve as Special Advisor to […]

Olszewski introduces bill to resolve public nuisances, enhance public safety

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to introduce the Abatement of Public Nuisances Act, a proposal to amend and update Baltimore County’s longstanding “padlock law,” to authorize the Chief of Police to take action against properties with repeated public nuisance violations. “Enhancing public safety and security in Baltimore County is a top priority and we are […]

Olszewski announces project to remove thousands of derelict crab pots from Chesapeake Bay

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday highlighted a short-duration Baltimore County project engaging local watermen to remove between 1,500 and 2,500 derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, at the mouth of the Patapsco River off the North Point Peninsula. “Bringing together the environmental science community and county government to work alongside our […]

Officers injured, six teens arrested following widespread disturbance in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Police say six juveniles have been arrested following a massive Saturday evening disturbance in Towson. At around 5 p.m., officers re4sponded to Towson Town Center for reports of several disturbances. When police arrived, they found a large group of juveniles inside the mall. As officers dispersed the group, two Baltimore County police officers suffered minor injuries and a security […]

Several teens arrested following widespread disturbance in Towson

UPDATE: Police say six juveniles were arrested and two officers were injured. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Several juveniles were arrested following a widespread disturbance in Towson on Saturday evening. Witnesses say the trouble began right around 5 p.m., when Towson Town Center’s weekend curfew goes into effect. Several fights broke out inside the mall involving as many as 100 […]

Olszewski announces 3 percent cost of living increase for Baltimore County government retirees

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that the Employees’ Retirement Board voted to approve a three percent cost of living adjustment for eligible retirees, effective July 1, 2022. “Our retirees have dedicated their lives to serving the residents of Baltimore County, and they deserve to be recognized for their contributions to our communities,” Olszewski said. “This increase […]

Olszewski to end Baltimore County building mask requirement, employee testing on February 28

TOWSON, MD—Amid continued decreases in COVID-19 metrics, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced plans to lift the indoor mask requirement for County buildings and facilities and to end required COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees, effective Monday, February 28 2022. “As we approach the two-year mark of this pandemic, we are actively working to responsibly provide as much normalcy […]

Olszewski announces updated schedule for 2022 Budget Town Hall Meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced an updated, in-person schedule for the remaining 2022 Budget Town Hall Meeting series. The revised schedule of the 2022 Budget Town Hall Meetings is available below: 7th District Town Hall Date/Time: Wednesday, February 23rd; 6:30 p.m. Location: Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 6th District Town Hall […]