Councilman Marks: Inside the decades-long legislation to reduce school overcrowding

The following is an update from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks. This month, schoolchildren throughout Baltimore County will complete classes, and educators will earn a well-deserved break for a few weeks. I was fortunate to attend several graduation ceremonies and farewell assemblies, and congratulate many of these students personally. It was fitting, then, that the Baltimore County Council […]

Vision to Learn returns to Baltimore County Public Library to offers free eye exams for kids

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced that it will once again be offering free eye exams for children 17 years and younger, and providing glasses if needed, as part of an effort to improve the academic success of students in need. The initiative, which is a collaboration with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization that provides vision services […]

Perry Hall, Carney schools win prizes in 2024 Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]

County Council creates Seven Oaks Park, protects 65 acres of Open Space

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]

Pedestrian struck on Belair Road dies

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The pedestrian that was struck on Belair Road on Friday morning has died. At just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian that was struck in the 9300-block of Belair Road (21236). The pedestrian was crossing northbound Belair Road near Cedarside Drive when they were struck by a 2016 Nissan Versa.  The […]

Pedestrian struck on Belair Road, life-threatening injuries reported

UPDATE 2: The victim has died from injuries sustained. UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A pedestrian was struck in the Nottingham area on Friday morning. The crash occurred at just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 9300-block of Belair Road. Life-threatening injuries have been reported. Route 1 has been shut down in […]

New veterans memorial to be built in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—A new veterans memorial will soon be built in the Perry Hall area. The Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial will be built in Gough Park to honor the service of local veterans and give recognition to all armed conflicts, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the war in Afghanistan, […]