Balto. Co. Council approves $2.8 billion budget

Balto. Co. Council approves $2.8 billion budget

Baltimore County Council members formally adopted a county budget Thursday that they say focuses on basic services while keeping the county's property tax rate flat for the 25th year in a row.

Baltimore County says it won't raise water rates

Baltimore County says it won't raise water rates

Baltimore County residents served by the city's water system won't see a rate increase this year, county officials said Tuesday, despite a city proposal to impose a 15 percent increase.

Hearing to be held Wednesday for Baltimore County schools capital budget

York Road corridor school overcrowding [Pictures]

A meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening will be the first opportunity for county residents to provide input and suggestions on the Baltimore County Public Schools capital budget for fiscal year...

County councilman hasn't disclosed outside jobs for years

County councilman hasn't disclosed outside jobs for years

A Baltimore County councilman did not disclose his outside employment over the past several years, including his work with a painting and drywall company that has a $3.1 million contract at a new high...

Elderly pedestrians struck by car in Parkville

Elderly pedestrians struck by car in Parkville

An elderly man and woman are being treated at Shock Trauma after they were struck by a car in Parkville on Saturday night, Baltimore County Police said.

Baltimore County gave proper notice of stormwater fee meeting

Baltimore County gave proper notice of stormwater fee meeting

Baltimore County officials gave proper notice of its meeting where residents could testify about a new stormwater fee, according to state panel that rules on open meeting complaints.

Church seeks strength in numbers to change the world [Loch Raven]

Over the May 18 weekend, Hiss United Methodist Church participated in Change The World, a movement sponsored by the United Methodist Church to involve churches around the world in...

Pastor from Haiti brings taste of the islands to St. Isaac Jogues [Carney]

St.Isaac Jogues parish welcomed a very special visitor from the Caribbean late last month.

Measure would reduce open-space fees for Balto. Co. developers

Measure would reduce open-space fees for Balto. Co. developers

The Baltimore County Council could vote next week to reduce fees that developers pay to help the county build parks and buy recreational land.

Pietro 'Pete' Rugolo, owner of Jerry's Belvedere Tavern

Pietro 'Pete' Rugolo, owner of Jerry's Belvedere Tavern

Pietro "Pete" Rugolo, the popular owner of Jerry's Belvedere Tavern on York Road in Govans, died May 8 at Gilchrist Hospice Care of pancreatic cancer. The Lutherville resident was 75.

Towson routs Parkville in softball playoff game

Towson routs Parkville in softball playoff game

Parkville proved to be the perfect tonic for Towson's slumping softball team on Thursday, May 9. After having lost their last five games, the Generals took out their frustration on Parkville in the...

Open-meetings complaint filed against Balto. Co. Council over stormwater fee

Open-meetings complaint filed against Balto. Co. Council over stormwater fee

A Pikesville man has filed an Open Meetings Act violation complaint against the Baltimore County Council, alleging that citizens didn't get proper notice of a meeting where they could have testified...

Council vote limits development potential at Green Spring Station

Council vote limits development potential at Green Spring Station

A vote by the Baltimore County Council on Monday will bar new development at Green Spring Station in Lutherville for the near future.

Parkville man charged in fatal stabbing of mother, wounding of sister

Parkville man charged in fatal stabbing of mother, wounding of sister

The call came into the Baltimore County emergency dispatch center just after midnight. An unidentified woman asked police respond to a home in Parkville. She didn't say why.

In Parkville, one woman dead, another injured from stab wounds

In Parkville, one woman dead, another injured from stab wounds

Baltimore County Police said two women were stabbed – one fatally – in an incident overnight in the Parkville area.

Man with gunshot wound found dead in Rosedale

Man with gunshot wound found dead in Rosedale

Baltimore County Police say a man was found dead this morning at a gas station in Rosedale after suffering at least one gunshot wound.

County touts 'new urbanism' in development plan for Route 43 in White Marsh

County touts 'new urbanism' in development plan for Route 43 in White Marsh

Developers plan to build 1,700 housing units near a mixed-use business park in White Marsh, saying it will "supercharge" an area that had previously been targeted for job creation.

Bel-Loc Diner still rocks in Parkville

Bel-Loc Diner still rocks in Parkville

Not only is Patsy Cline's 1962 hit "Crazy" among the choices on the little jukeboxes perched on the wall at the Bel-Loc Diner's booths, the country singer with the smooth, sultry voice once ate there.

Springtime brings beauty of classical music, roar of lawn mowers [Carney]

Great music has been happening at the Parkville Senior Center.

Huff pleads guilty to DUI, says he's 'learned from this mistake'

Huff pleads guilty to DUI, says he's 'learned from this mistake'

Baltimore County Councilman Todd Huff pleaded guilty Thursday to driving under the influence, telling a judge that he's learned from the February incident and is in treatment for alcohol abuse.

As rhetoric grows, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties face stormwater fees

As rhetoric grows, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties face stormwater fees

Ridiculed by some as a "rain tax" and a symbol of government overreach in taxes, storm water management fees mandated by the state were approved Monday by Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.


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