Councilman Marks sponsors farmland preservation legislation

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of which have been farmed by generations of Baltimore Countians—are threatened by development, pollution, and industrial uses such as commercial solar facilities. I am sponsoring legislation that aim to protect important elements of […]

Parkville business robbed, vehicle stolen in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 and 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18, an individual broke into several storage containers in the area of Pfeffers Road at Bradshaw Road in Kingsville (21087). The suspect stole heavy-duty equipment and diesel gas. Sometime between midnight at […]

Crews respond to garage fire in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a garage fire in Kingsville on Saturday afternoon. At around 1 p.m., units responded to the 10800-block of Pfeffers Road for a report of a fire. At the scene, firefighters found flames showing from a large, multi-story garage. Crews from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company worked for about an hour to […]

Police investigating robbery, several burglaries

Police are investigating a robbery and several burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, and 6:15 p.m. on Friday, March 24, someone broke into a storage container on the victim’s property, located in the 10800 block of Pfeffers Road, 21087, by cutting the lock. No property was taken. Sometime between 6:30 […]

Shed fire reported in Kingsville

Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon fire in Kingsville. At just before 1 p.m., firefighters responded to the 112oo block of Pfeffers Road, 21087. At the scene, emergency personnel found that there was a fire in a shed. Crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company are currently on […]