Councilman Marks nominates Tonya Henderson to veterans’ commission

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced the appointment of Tonya Henderson of Perry Hall to the Baltimore County Commission on Veterans’ Affairs. Henderson is First Junior Vice President for the Paul L. Thompson Disabled American Veterans Chapter 1. She is also the Chapter Service Officer. She is completing her doctorate in management and also volunteers with the […]

Councilman Marks: Crash statistics prove need for re-engineering Silver Spring Road

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday released new statistics from the Baltimore County Police Department that show the need to reduce crashes and re-engineer Silver Spring Road. Councilman Marks requested the data after a series of crashes in the Manorfield Road area. The number of crashes increased from 55 in 2023 to 63 by the end of 2024, […]

BCPS schools, offices experiencing internet outages

UPDATE: Officials say connectivity has been restored. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—An internet outage is currently affecting Baltimore County Public Schools. On Friday morning, officials said that BCPS schools and offices were experiencing internet connection issues. “The issue is originating outside of the BCPS network and we are working with our internet provider to resolve,” BCPS said on X. “We […]

River Stone Grill closes temporarily after pipes burst

PERRY HALL, MD—A popular Perry Hall restaurant has closed temporarily due to damage caused by ruptured pipes. River Stone Grill on Sunday announced that multiple pipes had burst in the eatery’s sprinkler system overnight. The incident caused extensive damage and the necessary repairs will take some time. “We had multiple pipes burst last night and unfortunately it will take a […]

Baltimore County announces 2025 series of budget town hall meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County on Friday announced its 2025 series of town hall meetings to hear from constituents and stakeholders about their ideas and priorities for the County’s FY26 budget. Seven meetings – one for each County Council district – will provide a forum for public discussion focused on future budget priorities and ensure that community members have the opportunity to […]