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The transformation of a vacant, 12-story eyesore into a gleaming office building has brought workers, shoppers and diners to the northern edge of downtown Towson — thanks in part to a public financing package that waived repayment of millions of dollars in loans to a developer. The county grants these so-called conditional loans that do not require repayment if certain conditions, such as job creation, are met.

New bike share program at UMBC allows students to rent bikes for free

Hookah lounges operate at the nexus of three conditions — legal indoor smoking, BYOB alcohol and late hours — that, taken together, necessitate regulatory oversight. We urge the Planning Board and, subsequently, the Baltimore County Council, to find a balanced approach to regulating these establishments.

Today, with nearly five times as many lounges peddling a relaxing experience around a water-filled flavored tobacco pipe — including many that allow patrons to bring in their own alcohol — legislators in Baltimore County are looking for a way to regulate hookah lounges and gain control over what County Councilman Todd Huff described as "a community menace."

Catonsville Rails to Trails will host a dedication ceremony of the Short Line Trail

The Baltimore County Council is considering a resolution that asks the county Planning Board to examine and recommend regulations for the county's burgeoning number of hookah lounges.

The tree removal to expand the Catonsville Y and build a new Brightview senior living facility has residents angry

Construction on Frederick Road bridge nears completion, residents start to see benefits

The Baltimore County Council is expected to approve $17.2 million in funding Monday to air condition schools in five schools in Woodlawn, Middle River, Windsor Mill, Pikesville and Parkville.

Baltimore County has repaid about $13 million it borrowed last year from its employees' pension funds to improve recycling facilities, leading the county police union to drop a lawsuit over the loan.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz is drawing criticism for refusing to refund health insurance premiums overpaid by hundreds of police retirees, despite a court order to pay them.

The Kaiser Permanente South Baltimore County Medical Center is pairing with Riverview Elementary to encourage healthy habits in students

Residents responding to the county council resolution to possibly relax chicken ownership laws

The Baltimore County Council on Tuesday asked the county planning board to consider whether more residents should be allowed to keep chickens as pets.

The 16-year-old who police had been seeking in a Catonsville raid that ended in the death of a police officer and another man expressed no remorse for the fallen officer, prosecutors said during the teen's bail review hearing Friday.

Members of tactical unit serving early morning search warrant

An 81-year-old Towson woman was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee at the intersection of Frederick Road and Egges Lane around noon today, police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said.

Kevin Kamenetz announced that five Baltimore County schools will receive air conditioning, but none of them are in Catonsville

Backyard chickens are trendy and some want to ease the one-acre rule for residents who want to raise the birds. We disagree because there are consequences such as noise and possible neglect and ask Baltimore County not to change regulations.

Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown picked up the support of 23 county elected officials from around Maryland Friday, adding to the summertime parade of endorsements of his candidacy for governor next year.

A County Council resolution under consideration would have the county's planning board review whether to ease county regulations that restrict many residents from keeping chickens in their yards. Council members say they have gotten many requests to examine the issue.

Governor Martin O'Malley attends new Halethorpe MARC Station grand opening

Baltimore County Council introduced a resolution to evaluate efforts to increase and improve tree canopy in the county

Catonsville businesses and residents showed their support for July event

After a man was fatally stabbed following a rap show at the Fish Head Cantina in Arbutus last month, the bar owners are scheduled to appear before the county's liquor board Monday.

Georgia Avenue in Baltimore Highlands is in the midst of an expansion process and will get new curbs, drainage systems and gutters

Baltimore County's historic courthouse in Towson will become the set of the political drama "House of Cards" next month.

On July 1, Catonsville resident Rebecca Dongarra became the fifth candidate in the race for one of three seats in the House of Delegates for the new District 12

Catonsville celebrates the Fourth of July with a parade, a cookout and kids games

New developments in Towson will have to provide bike racks under legislation approved Monday by the Baltimore County Council.

A2Z Environmental Group began demolition on the old Simkins Paper Mill in Catonsville around June 4

The Bloomsbury Community Center has a long history and has been used for many things but most recently is being considered as the site for the new 500 elementary seats budgeted to Catonsville

As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. Friday, more than 100 Boy Scouts of America spread across the Baltimore National Cemetery like a wave of patriotism

A Baltimore County Board of Appeals panel this week ruled against a community group fighting a planned medical office building in Catonsville.

The Baltimore County Council on Thursday approved significantly lowering the fees developers pay to help the county buy parks and recreational land.

Baltimore County Council members formally adopted a county budget Thursday they say focuses on basic services, approving a spending plan that will keep residents' property tax rate flat for the 25th year in a row.