Kingsville Elementary School students recognized for completing Patriotic Scholars Program

KINGSVILLE, MD—Kingsville Elementary School recognized 46 students on Monday who completed the Patriotic Scholars Program. The students demonstrated a command of history, government, and geography that is essential for U.S. citizenship. “As the nation prepares for its 250th birthday in 2026, we need more programs like this to remind future generations of the lessons of history and the meaning of […]

SPARROWS POINT PARK: Baltimore County opens first major southeast-area park in two decades

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Lifting District 7A with Safer Roads, Supporting First Responders, and Better Community Spaces

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As your District 7A Delegates, we’re guided by a vision that lifts every corner of our community—better roads, stronger neighborhoods, and safer communities. Three efforts are at the heart of our work: a traffic light at Oak Crest Village, an eastbound ramp from Route 7 to Route […]

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

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 […]

Baltimore County retains coveted ‘triple-A’ bond ratings

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. […]

Baltimore County to hold pop-up career fair

UPDATE: The location has been updated to StarTUp at the Armory, located at 307 Washington Avenue in Towson. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday announced the first-ever County Connect Pop-Up Career Fair. The March 6 event – hosted by Baltimore County’s Office of Human Resources – will feature 15 county departments hiring for a […]

Baltimore County announces new workspace grant program

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday announced the launch of a Department of Economic and Workforce Development grant program designed to reduce the number of office vacancies in Baltimore County. The new Grant for Revitalizing Office Workspaces (GROW) incentive program will provide funding for businesses signing their first commercial lease in Baltimore County to offset expenses that coincide […]

Baltimore County to intervene in transmission line project

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County will formally intervene in the Maryland Public Service Commission’s review of a proposed high-voltage transmission line project, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced Monday. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would involve construction of a 145-mile-long overhead transmission line from a site near Conowingo Dam through Baltimore and Carroll counties to a substation in Pennsylvania. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability […]