NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will oppose a rezoning request that would have allowed townhomes on Gerst Avenue in Perry Hall (Issue 5-004). The zoning will remain one house per acre (DR 1). On the Philadelphia Road corridor, he will recommend downzoning the site of the Evans Funeral Chapel to CB (Issue 5-063) and […]
UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has also been issued for Wednesday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 28, 2024. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees expected. Hot […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A holiday tradition continues in White Marsh later this year. The 27th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting will be held at THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Friday, November 22nd. Holiday music will start at 6 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony itself is expected to start at 7 p.m., followed by “Skate with Santa” at the ice-skating rink. Tickets […]
TOWSON, MD—More than 111,000 Baltimore County students are preparing for the start of a new school on Monday morning. The students will head to 176 schools, centers, and programs across the county for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Baltimore County Public Schools. “New school years are always filled with excitement and promise,” said Dr. Myriam Rogers, Superintendent of Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to a state law requiring a Handgun Qualification License to purchase a handgun. Applicants for […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Police in Baltimore County are seeking to identify the female shoplifting suspects pictured above. On August 6, 2024, authorities say they stole Nike and Under Armor apparel valued at over $4,000 from the Dick’s Sporting Goods store located on Campbell Boulevard. The suspects then left the scene in a gray Honda with a “fictitious” Virginia temporary tag 748531R […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend downzoning large properties in the Darryl Gardens area in White Marsh to limit future development and preserve open space. The issues are 5-099, 5-100, 5-101, 5-103, 5-104, 5-105, and 5-107. The changes would lower the intensity of development on 30 acres of residentially-owned property to DR […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge Road and Raphel Road in White Marsh on Sunday, August 25. The pavement improvement project should be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, crews will work overnight to patch, mill, […]