Councilman Marks announces completion of Seven Oaks Senior Center parking expansion project

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks this week announced that the parking expansion project at Seven Oaks Senior Center has been completed. The expansion adds capacity to one of the fastest-growing senior centers in the area.  Construction on the project began back in 2021. Councilman Marks has pushed for more parking at the senior center for more than seven years. “The new […]

Vehicle fire reported on I-695 in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-695. The fire was reported at just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, along the outer loop between the Perring Parkway and Loch Raven Boulevard exits. The right shoulder and right lane along the outer loop are currently blocked. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]

Cromwell Bridge Road water main repairs complete, roadway partially reopened

TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works says it has completed repairs on a 42-inch water main located on Cromwell Bridge Road and Cowpens Avenue in the Towson/Carney area. The two westbound lanes of Cromwell Bridge Road are now open and will operate as eastbound and westbound travel lanes. On Monday morning, June 26, 2023, DPW responded to Cromwell Bridge Road […]

State Highway Administration to begin two-week concrete repair project on westbound Route 40 in Harford County

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will remove and replace concrete pavement on the right through lane of westbound US 40/Pulaski Highway approaching the Joppa Farm Road intersection in Joppa beginning 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The work is expected to be complete on or before Saturday evening, July 15, weather permitting. Once completed, crews will conduct a […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, enforcement over Independence Day weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors as a record number of motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, […]

MDTA Board approves toll rate ranges for I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension, I-695 ramps

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Board this week approved toll rate ranges for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps. The decision follows an extensive public comment process that began in January and concluded with Thursday’s vote by the Board during its livestreamed meeting to approve the toll rate ranges. At the meeting, agency staff presented their […]

Police responding to barricade situation in Rosedale

UPDATE: Police say the situation has been resolved peacefully and the subject has been taken into custody. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police are on the scene of a barricade situation in the Rosedale area. At just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers responded to the 8900-block of King Henry […]

MDTA releases Chesapeake Bay Bridge travel forecast for Fourth of July weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—With a record number of travelers expected this holiday weekend, state officials have released the Chesapeake Bay Bridge travel forecast for Independence Day. Motorists should expect heavy traffic at the Bay Bridge and along the US 50 corridor Friday, June 30, through Wednesday, July 5, in both directions. The best times to travel across the Bay Bridge this holiday […]