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Essex boardinghouse is illegal and should be closed, zoning appeals board rules
An Essex boardinghouse faces likely closure after a local zoning appeals board found that it hadn’t met the requirements to stay open despite being out of compliance with the zoning code.
Parking in downtown Towson stinks. Now the county may extend enforcement in the evening.
The authority that oversees parking in Towson is considering extending the enforcement hours until 10 p.m.
Antisemitism and war motivate some Jewish voters to swing right with rest of country
While Jewish voters are by no means a monolith, in Baltimore City and county, home to one of the country’s largest Jewish populations, many traditionally vote for Democrats.
Baltimore County wasted $17K on highway toll late fees and citations, report finds
The Baltimore County inspector general found the county wasted more than $17,000 on unnecessary tolls and fees. It should have gotten, or in some cases properly used, E-ZPass transponders.
Kenneth Oliver, Baltimore County Council’s first Black member, dies
Kenneth Oliver was elected in 2002 and represented the 4th District for more than a decade in Baltimore County.
The Baltimore County Council will expand. Here’s what you should know.
Baltimore County voters approved a ballot measure to expand the council from seven to nine members. Backers hope it will lead to more diversity on a now all-male council with only one person of color.
A Baltimore County boarding house is a lifeline to its residents — and a nuisance to some neighbors
Neighbors want to shut down an Essex boarding house. Residents say it’s the only thing keeping them off the streets.
Baltimore County voters approve expanding County Council, other ballot measures
Baltimore County voters on Tuesday were poised to expand the County Council and protect the inspector general from political meddling.
Baltimore County expands law contract as it awaits new labor commissioner
Baltimore County has begun advertising the new job of labor commissioner, which will pay between $147,900 and $221,850 and be based in Towson.
Baltimore County Council expansion is on the ballot. It would mean a hefty pension bump.
The ballot measure to expand Baltimore County Council is aimed at bringing diversity to the all-male and mostly white council.
Baltimore County will spend millions to renovate a golf course clubhouse. Some call it an overreach.
Some question Baltimore County’s plans to spend more than $6 million in county funds to renovate Rocky Point Golf Course’s clubhouse. The county’s Revenue Authority, which oversees golf courses and parking garages, typically pays for such projects.
Baltimore County leaders air frustrations over delayed road projects, transit cuts
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. and other county leaders this week criticized the Maryland Department of Transportation for cutting funding and slow-walking important county transit projects.
Dungeons and Dundalk: History and horror collide at Fort Howard
The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons are spooky, scary fun.
Ballot measure would shield Baltimore County inspector general from interference
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan wants residents to vote for a charter amendment making her office permanent.
What’s for dinner? Not Gracie the goat, who was rescued from the wild with help from Facebook
A Baltimore community of animal lovers banded together over Facebook to rescue a goat.
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