FOREST HILL, MD—Harford County’s new train-themed playground has officially opened at Friends Park in Forest Hill. The playground is designed for children ages 5–12 and is located at the northern trailhead of the Ma & Pa Trail. The new play area features engine No. 84 with several climbing elements, a slide, and a safety surface ground cover to make landings […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials this week joined state and local elected leaders and community members to break ground for the new Sparrows Point Park—a major milestone in the transformation of a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill property into a sustainably designed and accessible 21st-century park. The nearly 22-acre […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the availability of more than $100 million in local grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to expand and enhance public access to outdoor recreation and open space throughout Maryland. Through Program Open Space and Community Parks & Playgrounds programming, Maryland is continuing to meet the challenges of land conservation and recreation […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks on Tuesday morning celebrated the completion of the Hamiltowne Park playground restoration and park enhancements project. The update includes a full playground replacement, LED lighting upgrade, new entry path, and work on a new drinking fountain that will include a dog bowl and bottle filler. “Hamiltowne Park […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced preliminary recommendations for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget, a plan that supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability, and key investments in critical areas—including expanding access to health care for rural and vulnerable communities. “I pledged to bring fiscal responsibility and common sense to our […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other elected officials on Thursday broke ground on a new Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Middle River. The new facility, supported by approximately $10 million in state and County funds, will open alongside Glenmar Elementary School and focus on recreational, social and wellness opportunities for residents […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—At the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference in Ocean City, Governor Larry Hogan received the Open Space Executive Award from the Partners for Open Space, a statewide coalition of environmental, agricultural, recreation and historic preservation organizations and the Maryland Association of County Park and Recreation Administrators (MACPRA). “We are pleased to honor Governor Larry Hogan with a special […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced the purchase of a 22.3-acre parcel of land at the northeast corner of Gerst Road and New Gerst Lane in the eastern Perry Hall area, through Maryland’s Program Open Space (POS). The site was purchased for $3.07 million and is the latest effort to expand park and recreation opportunities throughout […]