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NON-PROFIT SECURES $400,000 TO REFURBISH PATAPSCO HORSE CENTER

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The Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park (FPVSP) is leading an initiative to transform the Whiting Property, formerly the Maryland Council for Special Equestrians, and also known as the Patapsco Horse Center, into an accessible hub for trails and community use.  FPVSP has secured over $400,000 to address critical maintenance needs, including debris removal, roof and … [Read more...] about NON-PROFIT SECURES $400,000 TO REFURBISH PATAPSCO HORSE CENTER

#UPDATE: Old Frederick Road Slope Stabilization Project Start Date Announced

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District 1 - The Historic Community of Oella, Maryland The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation recently announced that the construction of a retaining wall along the west side of Old Frederick Road between Bryans Mill Way and Frederick Road in Oella, along with grading of the hillside and traffic studies is moving forward as expected albeit a … [Read more...] about #UPDATE: Old Frederick Road Slope Stabilization Project Start Date Announced

#REMINDER: Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

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Maryland residents are invited to participate in the Great Maryland Twister Test on Wednesday, April 10, to practice what to do in case the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning. The 10 a.m. drill is being coordinated by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM), NWS, and other partners as part of the 2024 Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week, … [Read more...] about #REMINDER: Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

@BaltCoFire: Baltimore County Acquires $2 Million Site for New Catonsville Fire Station

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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

#VIDEO: Maryland Celebrates Unveiling of its First Mesonet Tower

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BY Barry Ard–The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) and the University of Maryland (UMD) today proudly unveiled the first of more than 70 Maryland Mesonet towers yesterday. A member of the We Love Oella team was there to video record the press conference and subsequent tower-raising ceremony. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Maryland Celebrates Unveiling of its First Mesonet Tower

#HoCo to Host Tire Recycling Event at Alpha Ridge Landfill

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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

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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

#RESOURCE: BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT PRECINCT 1—WILKENS

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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

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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

#VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)

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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)

#RESOURCE: Halethorpe Improvement Association

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The Halethorpe Improvement Association has been a leader in addressing community issues for over 50 years to meet the needs of  a growing community. It is a volunteer organization that strives to connect residents to people, places, opportunities and resources for the betterment of make a positive community environment. Our aim is to maintain and improve our community … [Read more...] about #RESOURCE: Halethorpe Improvement Association

#TIMELESS: Past Blends With Present in Historic Mill Village

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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

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