Baltimore County’s new Bring Your Own Bag Act aims to reduce litter, plastic pollution, and waste due to single-use carryout bags and to increase the use of reusable bags. … [Read more...] about #BALTCO: Bring Your Own Bag Law
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#Job Announcement: Join Team Tubman!
Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced several seasonal job openings today. Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as scheduled. … [Read more...] about #Job Announcement: Join Team Tubman!
#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
#GRANT: The Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park, Ltd.
Recommendation: That the Board of Public Works enter into a grant agreement for the following grant: Board of Directors of The Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park, Ltd. … [Read more...] about #GRANT: The Friends of the Patapsco Valley State Park, Ltd.
#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)
#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
#UPDATE: Howard County Opens Critical Ellicott City Safe & Sound Flood Mitigation Project
BY HoCo Press Office—The Quaker Mill Pond is the second major Ellicott City flood mitigation retention pond to open in fewer than six months. … [Read more...] about #UPDATE: Howard County Opens Critical Ellicott City Safe & Sound Flood Mitigation Project
#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
#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)
#VIDEO: Paul Dongarra Talks About Sustainable Development
BY Marco Kathuria—After contacting the Democrat candidates running for Baltimore County Council District 1 Representative, Paul Dongarra responded to my enquiry. I explained that I was interested in having him speak on camera about the proposed redevelopment of the Ellicott Mill so the greater Oella community would better understand his position regarding this matter. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Paul Dongarra Talks About Sustainable Development
#REFERENCE: 1st Community Input Meeting Minutes (CIM) for the Ellicott Mill Project (May 2021)
BY Marco Kathuria—The developer and his team behind the proposed historic redevelopment and adaptive reuse of the Ellicott Mill, presented their initial plan to members of the community last year. They heard questions and comments from those in attendance and responded to them. … [Read more...] about #REFERENCE: 1st Community Input Meeting Minutes (CIM) for the Ellicott Mill Project (May 2021)
#EXPLAINER: Why was the June 16, 2022 Hearing for the Ellicott Mill Redevelopment Plan Postponed?
BY Marco Kathuria—A letter from Judge Paul M. Mayhew addressed to Peter Gutwald, Director Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections with Baltimore County explains why he postponed the Ellicott Mill Project hearing (PAI Case Nos. 01-0616 & 2021-0291-SPHASA). … [Read more...] about #EXPLAINER: Why was the June 16, 2022 Hearing for the Ellicott Mill Redevelopment Plan Postponed?
#MEETING: Flooding Issues on Old Frederick Rd.
BY Marco Kathuria—Baltimore County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation is hosting an Oella community meeting to discuss the current roadway conditions for the embankment section of Old Frederick Road past Bryans Mill Way on on July 6, 2022. … [Read more...] about #MEETING: Flooding Issues on Old Frederick Rd.
#HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill
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 the existing building known as "Ellicott Mill" will take place on June 16, 2022. … [Read more...] about #HEARING: Zoning Plan for Ellicott Mill
#PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill
BY Marco Kathuria—Part one in a multipart interview series featuring the key participants in the plan to redevelop an historic flour mill in Maryland is now available for viewing on YouTube and Vimeo. The existing structure was built in 1916 and stands on the footprint of several mills dating back to 1774 when the Ellicott Brothers built the first structures … [Read more...] about #PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill
