Baltimore County recorded 35 homicides in 2017, and the police department has cleared 74.2% of the cases. Seventy four percent of county homicides were determined as domestic or associate related, meaning that the victims were known to the assailant, and were not random in nature. “One homicide is one too many,” said Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, “but I am […]
Organizers of Baltimore County Winter Restaurant Week announced on Tuesday that the 15th, bi-annual promotion will run from Friday, January 19, through Saturday, February 3, 2018. Participating restaurants from across the area will feature special menus at discounted, fixed prices, offering one to three course brunch, lunch or dinner specials ranging from $15 to $35. “Foodies and patrons alike look […]
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Friday that the county’s new Animal Services Adoption Express, affectionately dubbed the “Cuddle Shuttle,” will be making its public debut this weekend at community holiday events. The $182,000 customized mobile adoption vehicle will visit community events year-round to offer convenient opportunities for people to adopt pets from Baltimore County Animal Services. “Our Animal […]
A groundbreaking ceremony for Perry Hall’s new elementary school was held on Monday morning. Charlene Behnke, principal of the new northeast elementary school, was joined by BCPS Interim Superintendent Verletta White, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Fifth District Councilman David Marks, school board member Julie Henn, and other dignitaries to break ground on the new, $49 million school in the […]
A new school in northeastern Baltimore County is set to break ground. Charlene Behnke, principal of the new northeast elementary school, will be joined by BCPS Interim Superintendent Verletta White and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz to break ground for a new, $49 million school in the Perry Hall/White Marsh area of Baltimore County. The groundbreaking will be held on […]
As part of Baltimore County’s celebration of American Education Week, County Executive Kevin Kamenetz honored seven Baltimore County public high schools ranked among the region’s 25 best by Niche, a nationally recognized website that evaluates schools and neighborhoods. Niche recently released its 2018 rankings of every public and private school in the country, ranking them by city, state, and metropolitan […]
Baltimore County’s unemployment rate has dropped to 3.7 percent, one half percent below the national rate and lower than the state rate. The September jobs report posts the County’s lowest unemployment rate in nine years and continues the positive jobs trend in Maryland’s third largest jurisdiction. “Baltimore County’s steady economic expansion and sound fiscal management have created a business climate […]
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz revealed on Thursday the existence of more than 200 code violations in apartments owned by the Kushner Companies in Baltimore County, all accrued in the current calendar year. After threatening to withhold HUD rental payments and levy fines, necessary repairs were made in all but nine properties. Those nine un-repaired properties resulted in withholding of […]