Councilman Marks to recommend downzoning 12 acres in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that he would recommend the downzoning of nearly 12 acres of largely undeveloped land near the intersection of Harford Road and Northwind Road in Carney. Issue 5-034, raised by the Planning Board, includes 3.5 acres of property currently zoned for 3.5 homes per acre. Issue 5-038, also raised by the Planning […]

Councilman Marks: Resurfacing to begin in Carney neighborhood

CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks confirmed on Friday that a key section of Ferguson Road west of Northwind Road in Carney will be resurfaced over the next week, weather permitting. The section extends westward toward Linbelle Terrace and Fontaine Drive, where it becomes Seven Courts Drive. Residents have consistently complained about potholes in this community, says Councilman Marks. “In […]

Officer Caprio Playground Project to host ‘Honoring Courage’ fundraiser in May

CARNEY, MD—The Officer Caprio Playground Project will host an important fundraiser in Carney this spring. The “Honoring Courage” event will help raise funds for the Officer Caprio Playground at Gunpowder Elementary School. The event will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020, from noon to 6 p.m. at Baltimore County Game & Fish Protective Association, located at 3400 Northwind Road […]

BGE addresses loud booms, brief power outages in Carney, Perry Hall

BGE has responded after NottinghamMD.com reached out for comment regarding brief power outages in the Carney/Perry Hall area. Residents reported hearing loud booms, seeing bright flashes, and experiencing momentary power outages early on Sunday and late Monday night. Monday night’s occurrence occurred just before midnight. The occurrences were limited to the areas surrounding Magledt Road and Northwind Road. BGE has responded, stating that they […]

Loud boom, brief power flicker confounds Carney, Perry Hall residents

UPDATE: BGE has responded here. Original story below… —— What was that loud boom? That’s what many Carney and Perry Hall residents are asking after hearing the sound on Saturday night and again on Monday night. It is not likely to be the aforementioned “crop cannon” boom as, this time, each occurrence has been accompanied by a bright flash and a […]

Soda Pop Shop employee snags Md. Lottery top prize thanks to ‘tip’

Last year ended on a $50,000 high note for Veronica Spekis of Baltimore, who saw her year-end “tip” from a customer turn into a top-prize win in the Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Riches scratch-off game. The 41-year-old, who is nicknamed “Ronnie,” endured an emotional roller-coaster of a year marked by her engagement and the deaths of two family members. She works […]