Maryland invests $3.6M in land conservation, park upgrades

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week announced the allocation of $3.6 million in grants to enhance parks and safeguard land across the state. The funds will support various projects through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including land acquisition, park improvements, and the protection of natural resources through conservation easements. One of the most significant grants, totaling nearly […]

White Marsh Interchange Park cuts ribbon, three companies sign leases

WHITE MARSH, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at White Marsh Interchange Park on Wednesday.  The Merritt Properties business park will support more than 1,000 jobs in northeastern Baltimore County. Located off of I-95 near I-695 at 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh, the 56-acre project sits within Merritt’s Baltimore County east portfolio, which is currently 95 percent occupied. Once a […]

Pickleball House holds grand opening, ribbon-cutting in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The ribbon has officially been cut. Pickleball House held a grand opening in Middle River on Wednesday morning. Seeking to capitalize on the continued demand for indoor pickleball courts, a group of investors including Gil Schuerholz, co-owner of Forty West Tennis Club in Catonsville, a former tennis professional and a member of the Towson University Athletic Hall of […]

New 10-court indoor pickleball venue coming to Greenleigh in Middle River

UPDATE: The ribbon has officially been cut. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Seeking to capitalize on the continued demand for indoor pickleball courts, a group of investors including Gil Schuerholz, co-owner of Forty West Tennis Club in Catonsville, a former tennis professional and a member of the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame, is bringing a new 10-court indoor pickleball venue […]

Councilman Marks: New pickleball courts to open in Oliver Beach, Perry Hall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that new pickleball, tennis, and volleyball courts are being completed at two sites in the Fifth District, part of Baltimore County’s emphasis on offering services to all residents, including older patrons. “I would like to thank County Executive Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks for advancing these courts, which […]

Pickleball is coming to a recreational court near you

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced that the county is embracing the latest all-ages fitness sports craze and re-striping 64 tennis, multi-purpose, and basketball courts around the county to also accommodate the game of pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. The game was invented in 1965 in the Seattle area with the goal […]