Perry Hall Improvement Association to hold 2023 Christmas tree lighting

UPDATE: Due to predicted inclement weather, the Perry Hall Improvement Association tree lighting has been moved to 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Original story below… PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall Improvement Association will celebrate the 2023 tree lighting later this week. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 (now Saturday, December 2). […]

Councilman Marks announces reappointment of Bev German to Baltimore County Planning Board

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced his reappointment of Perry Hall resident Beverly German to the Baltimore County Planning Board. “Bev has been an outstanding member of this panel since her appointment in 2021. She is a lifelong Baltimore County resident, moving to Perry Hall in 1977, said Councilman Marks. “She has spent 50 years in education, […]

Councilman Marks: Developer no longer pursuing 17-acre housing development in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks this week announced that developers are no longer pursuing housing at a 17-acre property interior to Joppa Road and Cowenton Avenue. Councilman Marks had downzoned the land in the 2016 rezoning cycle, and introduced legislation that further restricted development in sensitive areas that would have been impacted by the project. During that process, key testimony […]

County Council passes Councilman Marks’ bill to protect forest cover, ban panhandle lots in Honeygo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks this week announced the passage of sweeping legislation (Bill 11-23) to improve building standards in Honeygo, the development district in northeastern Perry Hall. At its meeting on April 3th, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation that creates among the toughest forest conservation standards in Baltimore County that area. The legislation also bans panhandle lots […]

Work set to begin on Perry Hall’s newest park

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that work is set to begin on Perry Hall’s newest park. In April, the county will begin work on a 22-acre site along Gerst Road. This is the site of the former Bierman farm and Perry Hall Community Hall. Plans call for asbestos abatement, demolition of structures, and backfill and grading […]

Baltimore County Department of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections announces Policy Manual Update Workgroup

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections (PAI), has announced the formation of the Policy Manual Update Workgroup to update outdated technical manuals, including the Development Plans Review Policy Manual (2002), the Development Management Policy Manual (2002), and the Zoning Commissioner’s Policy Manual (1992). The Workgroup will aim to update each manual to reflect current practices, include […]

Councilman Marks creates task force to begin drafting vision for White Marsh Town Center

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced the creation of a task force that will set a vision for the White Marsh Town Center. The 15-member committee includes a blend of residents and community leaders, planners, and business owners. It will be chaired by Pat Keller, former head of the Baltimore County Office of Planning and president […]

Perry Hall Improvement Association to hold 2022 Christmas tree lighting

PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall Improvement Association will celebrate the 2022 Christmas tree lighting next month. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022. This year, the tree lighting will take place at Perry Hall Elementary School, located at 9021 Belair Road (21236). The event will feature cider, treats, and of course, the lighting of […]