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Marks says adding West Towson trail to county plan could aid state funding request

Fifth District County Councilman David Marks this week introduced a council resolution that would incorporate a trail in West Towson as part...

Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget

The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday the spending plan proposed by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for the coming...

Use of 'prototype' design will put Mays Chapel school on fast track

The Baltimore County Board of Education reviewed a preliminary site plan for the Mays Chapel Elementary School at its Tuesday meeting, and...

Towson High, Anneslie to receive Baltimore County Historical Trust funding

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said Tuesday that two Towson projects will receive funding next month from the Baltimore County...

Education notes: School board hosts hearing on next capital budget

The Board of Education of Baltimore County will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 23, beginning at 7 p.m., to gather comment on the...

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Board of Education set to get first look at Mays Chapel elementary plan

At its meeting on Tuesday, May 22, the Baltimore County Board of Education is scheduled to be presented with preliminary site plans for...

Councilman Huff withdraws bill that sought BYOB licenses

Third District County Councilman Todd Huff said this week he has pulled a County Council bill that would have required establishments that...

Pat McDonough and our problem in talking about race in Baltimore

State Del. Pat McDonough's news release alleging that "black youth mobs terrorize" downtown Baltimore has certainly set off a firestorm of...

County delegate warns of 'black youth mobs'

A Baltimore County delegate said Wednesday that the governor should send in the Maryland State Police to control "roving mobs of black...

Balto. Co. Council poised to adopt 'bare-bones budget'

Baltimore County Council members are poised to adopt a lean spending plan that would achieve savings largely through early retirements and...

School board OKs easement near Carver Center in Towson for health clinic

The Baltimore County Board of Education this week approved a pair of easements that will allow for construction of the proposed Patient...

Frank says Towsontown fest drew good response for Congressional lines on ballot

State Del. Bill Frank, who represents Towson in the state legislature's 42nd District, said that last weekend's kickoff of the petition...

Balto. Co. councilman Huff took football tickets from developer

Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff says he accepted football tickets from a developer that were not reported on his annual financial...

Balto. Co. bill would require license for BYOB establishments

Baltimore County businesses that let customers bring their own alcohol would need a "BYOB" license under legislation spurred by complaints...

Marks withdraws Loch Raven Reservoir mountain biking bill

Despite widespread community support, County Councilman David Marks withdrew a bill that would allow mountain biking at the Loch Raven...

County Planning Board reverses recommended Colony zoning change

The Baltimore County Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday to maintain the Colony at Kenilworth's zoning at its current level after...

State senators Brochin, Kelley file court challenge to legislative redistricting map

State senators Jim Brochin and Delores Kelley this week filed a petition urging the Maryland Court of Appeals to throw out the recently...

Balto. Co. says it won't sue Merrill Lynch

Baltimore County no longer plans to sue Merrill Lynch over a $21 million investment made in 2007, officials said Tuesday.

County Council told that Loch Raven reservoir biking bill may have no teeth

The mountain biking community showed up in numbers at Tuesday's Baltimore County Council work session to support a bill that would permit...

Marks says Planning Board motion will retain Colony's zoning

Fifth District County Councilman David Marks said this past week that a motion to maintain the current zoning for Towson's the Colony at...