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Middle River Recreation Activity Center Ribbon-Cutting 20240807

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River Recreation Activity Center

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and additional state and local officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The 15,000 square-foot facility, located alongside Glenmar Elementary School and in close proximity to Martin State Airport’s Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum in eastern Baltimore County, […]

Councilman Marks slams effort to expand Baltimore County Council

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is speaking out against the effort to expand the Baltimore County Council by four seats. The proposal to expand the Baltimore County Council by four seats is being pushed by the Vote4More coalition, a grassroots organization that is collecting signatures for a county charter amendment. The Vote4More coalition has been organizing since March 2022, […]

Councilman Marks to cosponsor Adequate Public Facilities legislation

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will cosponsor legislation that reforms the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), a statute that governs how development is approved in school districts. The bill is sponsored by Councilman Izzy Patoka, chair of the County Council. The current APFO has […]

Officials to break ground on Hazelwood Skate Park this month

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

OVERLEA, MD—Local officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Baltimore County’s newest skate park later this month. Ground will officially be broken on Hazelwood Skate Park at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Special guests will include County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman Mike Ertel, and Bob Smith, director of Baltimore County Recreation and Parks. The new skate park will […]

Victory Villa Senior Center 50th Anniversary

Victory Villa Senior Center celebrates 50th anniversary

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A local senior center is celebrating a big milestone. Victory Villa Senior Center in Middle River this week marked its 50th anniversary. The center is named after a community that was established during World War II to support the workers of the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company. During the war, the company produced the Martin 167 Bomber and […]

Candlelight vigil to be held Sunday evening for victims of Towson double murder suicide

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday evening for the victims of Friday’s double murder suicide in Towson. At around 12 p.m. on August 18, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1000-block of Kenilworth Drive (21204) for a welfare call. Once on scene, officers discovered two adults and one child deceased inside […]

Councilman Marks issues statement after Board of Education approves boundary study

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted 6-2 to approve the original recommended school zoning map after delaying finalization of boundary changes for middle schools. The agreed upon map looks to reduce school capacity to 93% or less. Two board members, Felicia Stolusky and Brenda Savoy, abstained from voting, according to The Baltimore […]

Majority of Baltimore County Council urges Board of Education to vote on redistricting plan

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Friday, a majority of the Baltimore County Council urged the Board of Education to move forward with a vote on the recommended redistricting plan. The aforementioned majority includes every member of the area affected by the middle school redistricting process. Council members David Marks, Wade Kach, Mike Ertel, and Todd Crandell signed a letter urging the Board take […]

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