The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will host an open house to share information about a study of drainage conditions being undertaken in the Parkville area. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Loch Raven Public Library Meeting Room. This study will incorporate community feedback on local drainage […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Grocery Outlet held its grand opening in Overlea/Fullerton on Thursday morning. The ribbon was cut at 10 a.m. at the new supermarket, located in the former Horizon Cinemas location at the Belair Beltway Plaza shopping center. Founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products and offers fresh produce, meat, deli, dairy […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials joined the Student Support Network in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by assembling packages for students in need. The Student Support Network distributes food, school supplies, and hygiene products to vulnerable students. Councilman David Marks, Councilman Mike Ertel, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Cathi Forbes, and Board of Education member Christina Pumphrey marked the MLK Day of […]
TOWSON, MD—In light of recent events that have taken place along the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor, officials will be holding a public safety meeting next week to discuss crime and safety issues. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2025 at Babcock Presbyterian Church. Among those in attendance will be Baltimore County Police Department Chief […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Following a tragic Christmas Eve, domestic-related shooting in Rosedale that left a child dead and other family members injured, Baltimore County officials will hold a community walk in the affected neighborhood on Thursday. Baltimore County detectives have arrested 30-year-old Mark Jones in the fatal shooting of four-year-old Jacobi Jones and the non-fatal shooting of two others on December 24th. […]
TOWSON, MD—A new 122-unit apartment complex in Towson is expected to make a significant dent in Baltimore County’s goal of adding 1,000 affordable rental units by 2027, Baltimore County Johnny Olszewski announced on Thursday. Loch Raven Overlook, slated to replace the Days Inn at 8712 Loch Raven Blvd., will contribute 115 units toward that goal. The project is the largest […]
UPDATE: This meeting will now be held on January 29 at a new location. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will be holding an open house next week to discuss the proposed East-West trail that would run along Hiss Avenue in Parkville toward Lillian Holt Drive. The meeting will be held 6:00 […]