ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced a $20 million Water Assistance Relief Program that will support residents with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We continue to provide ways—especially during the winter months—to help residents who may have difficulty with their water or heating bills,” said Governor Hogan. “Water systems are encouraged to apply for this funding […]
HILLENDALE, MD—Loch Raven Boulevard has been shut down near Hillendale due to downed power lines. MD 542 is currently closed between Glendale Road and Hillen Road. There has been no ETA on when the road will reopen. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photo by Travis Saylor from Pexels
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A water main break in Bowleys Quarters has left several residents without water. The rupture was reported on Sunday morning in the 900-block of Bowleys Quarters Road (21220). The break has caused extensive damage to the roadway and many homes are currently without service. Crews are on-site but no ETA has been provided on restoration. Motorists should use […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A water main break in the Perry Hall area has left several residents without water. Officials say a 12-inch main ruptured on Wednesday in the 5100-block of Silver Spring Road (21128). Approximately 125 services and 10 hydrants are currently without service. Repairs are in progress but no ETA on restoration has yet been provided. Motorists should use caution […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in Perry Hall on Tuesday morning. The crash was reported at around 8:30 a.m. in the area of Brewers Drive near East Joppa Road (21128), according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. No injuries were reported, but a utility pole was struck and snapped in half as a result of the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks this week provided an update on the ongoing water main replacement project in Nottingham’s Seven Courts community, The water line has ruptured several times over the past year, prompting the Department of Public Works to replace it entirely. The update from DPW reads as follows: “We should be completed with this project (with)in the next 2 […]
UPDATE: Dunfield Road has reopened to traffic. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The closure of Dunfield Road at Belair Road is still causing traffic headaches for many Nottingham residents, and the project has hit a brief delay. The closure was implemented due to a water main break earlier this month. Councilman David Marks on Wednesday reported that there was a […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will be using an utility helicopter contractor to perform work and inspect electric transmission structures along the right of way this week. The hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 22 – 28, according to Councilman David Marks. Area residents and motorists may see the helicopter hovering near the flight path below. BGE […]