Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced that Baltimore County has acquired a 6-acre parcel along Edmondson Avenue for a new, state-of-the-art Catonsville Fire Station #4. Plans call for the existing station to be preserved as a Baltimore County Fire Museum. … [Read more...] about @BaltCoFire: Baltimore County Acquires $2 Million Site for New Catonsville Fire Station
#FLOODING: Ellicott City Safe and Sound Update
County Executive Ball announced two major advancements in his comprehensive Ellicott City Safe and Sound flood mitigation plan today. … [Read more...] about #FLOODING: Ellicott City Safe and Sound Update
#BaltCo: Community Meeting Regarding Slope Stabilization on Old Frederick Road
Baltimore County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is hosting a community meeting to discuss the plans for the slope stabilization of Old Frederick Road past Bryans Mill Way in Catonsville. … [Read more...] about #BaltCo: Community Meeting Regarding Slope Stabilization on Old Frederick Road
#HoCo to Host Tire Recycling Event at Alpha Ridge Landfill
ELLICOTT CITY, MD—Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced the Bureau of Environmental Services will hold a tire drop-off recycling event at the Alpha Ridge Landfill from Saturday, September 9th through Saturday, September 16th. Collections will take place 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. each day. Howard County residents may dispose of scrap tires free of charge. … [Read more...] about #HoCo to Host Tire Recycling Event at Alpha Ridge Landfill
#GrantOpportunities — Patapsco Heritage Greenway
FY24 Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Mini-Grants Now Open The FY24 Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) mini-grants application cycle is now open. The PVHA Mini-Grant Program is designed to assist heritage-related sites, organizations, and municipalities to develop new and innovative programs, partnerships, exhibits, tours, events, and other initiatives consistent with the … [Read more...] about #GrantOpportunities — Patapsco Heritage Greenway
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the 2023 National Night Out in Oella
On Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 members of the Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County Fire Departments joined dozens of local residents to participate in the 40th year of National Night Out at the Oella Neighborhood Park. … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the 2023 National Night Out in Oella
#VIDEO: Celebrating July 4th at the Height of the Global Pandemic
BY Marco Kathuria—This 13 minute video was shot in slow motion and in "Cinemascope". It suggests the surreal and uncertain times our community found itself in during the Global Pandemic of 2020-2023. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Celebrating July 4th at the Height of the Global Pandemic
#RESOURCE: BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRECINCT 1—WILKENS
BY Baltimore County Police Department–BCoPD’s mission is the enforcement of the laws and ordinances of Maryland and Baltimore County, the protection of life, property and the rights of all citizens; prevention and detection of crime; and the preservation of the peace. Our organizational values are "integrity...fairness...service." … [Read more...] about #RESOURCE: BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRECINCT 1—WILKENS
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
BY Marco Kathuria—This video documents local volunteers working alongside staff from Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) as they conduct a partial cleanup of the cemetery. Once it is cleared, PHG will arrange for the location mapping of each headstone in this historic green space. They will also organize graphite rubbing events so the headstone inscription can also be documented … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
BY Dave Schultz—Despite the change in dates because of the rain, we had a good turnout for our cleanup two weekends ago and have a much better view of the Mill Race and the river behind Long Brick Row as a result. I think we all feel good about what we did and how we joined together with our neighbors to do it. Video Interviews & Photo Slideshow … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
#EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
BY Dave Schultz—Come join neighbors cleaning up our beautiful Oella landscape! Volunteering can take one of two forms: After the cleanup, we’ll have a late lunch and refreshments at 2:00pm at the Dutch Hotel 837 Oella Avenue Ellicott City MD 21043. RSVP to Dave Schultz to let us know you’re coming: . Even if you haven’t RSVP’ed, though, no biggie…come on out … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
#VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
BY Marco Kathuria—This nine minute video documents the Oella bicentennial sign unveiling that took place in 2008 at the intersection of Oella Avenue and Frederick Road in Oella, Maryland, USA. Descendants of Benjamin Banneker and Oella Residents Gather to Witness this historic event Stakeholders and local residents spoke about their involvement in the sign project and … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
#NEWSLETTER: GOCA Newsletter, Spring 2023 Edition
BY Marco Kathuria—The Greater Oella Community Association newsletter is sent to residents via postal mail every quarter. Thanks to Jay Patel, a PDF version of the newsletter will now be published on this website (and a clone of the site at ILoveOella.com) once the bulk mailings have taken place. The newsletter also serves to promote local businesses. Contact Jay Patel at the … [Read more...] about #NEWSLETTER: GOCA Newsletter, Spring 2023 Edition
#PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
BY Marco Kathuria—We begin an occasional series exploring the terminology, concepts, trends, and best practices found in the construction industry where it relates to new construction or the redevelopment of existing infrastructure in established communities. With the proposed redevelopment of the Ellicott Mill in Oella, MD still very much a hot topic, the first few articles … [Read more...] about #PRIMER: What is Adaptive Reuse When Applied to Old Buildings?
#VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
BY Marco Kathuria—Do you have a video about our community that you'd like to feature on this website? If so, use our contact form to send us a note and we'll get right back to you. A selection of videos shot within the Oella community … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
#TIMELESS: Past Blends With Present in Historic Mill Village
BY–Paul W. Valentine (This article was originally published by the Washington Post in 1993) Tucked away in the wooded ravines of the Patapsco River valley just west of Baltimore stands Oella, a 19th century mill village of frame homes and brick and stone row houses that time seems to have passed by. While its inhabitants, including many Washington commuters, are … [Read more...] about #TIMELESS: Past Blends With Present in Historic Mill Village
#VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
BY Kathy Younkin—The Friends of Oella Cemetery is an informal group of volunteers that aims to organize community support for the ongoing maintenance and interpretation of this important heritage asset of our community. They welcome our Oella neighbors, family members of the interred, and others with an interest in local history. They are especially interested in … [Read more...] about #VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
#EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
Patapsco Heritage Greenway and The Friends of Oella Cemetery Need You! Patapsco Heritage Greenway needs your help! They are looking to enhance the historic Oella Cemetery. Two opportunities are currently scheduled for this autumn: Help the group clean up the grounds to begin the process of making a walkable, inviting space. Volunteers will work to remove invasive … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
#SUSTAINABILITY: BioLite Energy & Their Mission to Bring Energy Everywhere™
BioLite Energy— BioLite is on a mission to bring Energy Everywhere™ with revolutionary products that transform the way we Cook, Charge and Light our lives off the grid. We are a team of engineers and designers, operators and analysts, story tellers and evangelists, who believe that advanced technologies, built on sustainable business practices, have the power to change the … [Read more...] about #SUSTAINABILITY: BioLite Energy & Their Mission to Bring Energy Everywhere™
#HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)
BY Marco Kathuria—A virtual hearing to review the request for a special variance to allow for the redevelopment of and permit the issuance of building permits for "Ellicott Mill" will take place on August 11th and 12th, 2022. … [Read more...] about #HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill (with WEBEX Link)
