Police investigating 2 local robberies

Police are investigating two local robberies that were reported over the weekend. At about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, a man entered the Domino’s Pizza, located in the 600 block of Eastern Boulevard, 21221, and demanded cash. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the scene. At about 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, while walking […]

Former Perry Hall bank building could become Dunkin’ Donuts

Could a former bank building in Perry Hall soon become a doughnut shop? It’s a very real possibility, according to Baltimore County Councilman David Marks. Councilman Marks revealed on Friday that an application has been submitted to convert the old bank building in Perry Hall’s Silver Spring Shopping Center, located near the intersection of Belair Road and Silver Spring Road, […]

Councilman Marks: Extend commercial revitalization district to fill Mars site

In 2011, the Baltimore County Council created the Perry Hall commercial revitalization district to spur redevelopment near Belair, Ebenezer, and Joppa Roads. Since that time, occupancy has increased from 60 percent to 90 percent at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center, and we have been able to redevelop the area near 8833 Belair Road. Over the coming weeks, Councilman David […]

Councilman Marks to recommend downzoning 54 acres along Silver Spring Road corridor

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that he will recommend downzoning a large area of southern Perry Hall to preserve open space and lighten the impact of future development on school overcrowding. Issue 5-144 includes 59 acres of land stretching from the Southfield community west to Hallfield Manor Court and north to Blakeley Avenue. Presently zoned for single-family homes […]

Councilman Marks recommends open-space zoning at Honeygo Boulevard

Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that he would recommend restricting development at the southwestern corner of Honeygo Boulevard and Silver Spring Road. This piece of property backs up to Saxon Circle. As it stand now, the six-acre wooded parcel has zoning that allows for single-family homes or townhouses. Councilman Marks will recommend Neighborhood Commons, or open space zoning, at this […]

School bus crash reported in White Marsh

Emergency personnel are responding to a multi-vehicle crash in Perry Hall on Tuesday morning. At about 8 a.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that it was responding to an accident at Silver Spring Road at Winding Way in the White Marsh area. The crash involved a school bus from Baltimore County Public Schools. There were no injuries reported. […]