GM Foundation awards grants, raises money for WMVFC

WHITE MARSH, Md. — Last weekend, the General Motors Foundation, in partnership with GM’s Baltimore Operations team, provided a $40,000 grant to five local charities. Eric Shelhorn, the new GM Baltimore Operations Plant Manager made the announcement during the plant’s 7th Annual Classic Car Show. The charities receiving the grants were: Maryland United Way, $10,000.00; The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region, […]

Councilman Marks visits local schools, recognizes staff

It was a busy morning for Fifth District Councilman David Marks. On Thursday, Councilman Marks first visited Seven Oaks Elementary School and Joppa View Elementary School to recognize retiring faculty and volunteers. Senator Kathy Klausmeier and Delegates Christian J. Miele and Joe Cluster were also in attendance. Later, Councilman Marks attended the Perry Hall Middle School PTSA volunteer lunch. There, […]

Volunteers clean Perry Hall’s Indian Rock Park

On Saturday, April 1st, more than 25 volunteers cleaned up trash and repainted benches at Perry Hall’s Indian Rock Park. The effort was lead by Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, who helped secure the funding in 2014 to extend the Northeast Trail through the park. “I would like to thank Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Joe Norman, Brian Nichols, and Imprint Community […]

Councilman Marks: Pedestrian safety improvements planned at Perry Hall Middle, High Schools

UPDATE: The new crosswalks have been completed – details here. Original story below… —— The Baltimore County Department of Public Works will install improvements along Ebenezer Road to slow speeding at Perry Hall Middle and High Schools, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Thursday. Two raised crosswalks with pedestrian refuge islands will be installed in front of Perry Hall […]

Construction begins on Angel Park

 On Monday, construction began on Angel Park, a community-initiated project to create $1.5 million all-inclusive playground and amphitheater designed to be the most accessible playground in the Nottingham area for children with special needs. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz joined a crowd of community supporters and state and Baltimore County officials in breaking ground to mark the official start of […]