Councilman Marks: Crash statistics prove need for re-engineering Silver Spring Road

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday released new statistics from the Baltimore County Police Department that show the need to reduce crashes and re-engineer Silver Spring Road. Councilman Marks requested the data after a series of crashes in the Manorfield Road area. The number of crashes increased from 55 in 2023 to 63 by the end of 2024, […]

Vehicle overturns in Belair Road crash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash along Belair Road on Thursday evening. The crash was reported at around 6 p.m. on December 5 on Belair Road near the Silver Spring Road intersection. One vehicle flipped onto its side in the collision and one trapped person was freed, according to the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. Belair Road was briefly shut […]

Councilman Marks secures funding to improve Cottington Road safety

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that improvements will be made to the southern part of Cottington Road near Silver Spring Road to improve safety along the busy corridor. Councilman Marks asked the Department of Public Works and Transportation to review this area after numerous complaints from residents. Councilman Marks has also asked for a similar assessment […]

Vehicle overturns in Nottingham crash

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Nottingham area. The crash was reported at just around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 along Silver Spring Road (21236). One vehicle flipped onto its side in the collision and several lanes are currently blocked along Silver Spring Road in Nottingham/Perry Hall. There has been no word […]

Councilman Marks recommends protecting 75 acres in southwest Perry Hall as open space

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend preserving 75 acres in southwestern Perry Hall between Honeygo Boulevard, Silver Spring Road, I-95, and White Marsh Boulevard. This includes the Featherhill, Lawrence Hill, and Tartan Hill areas. Councilman Marks hadn’t represented these areas until the most recent election. He will recommend applying the Neighborhood Commons […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]