The Department of Aging, with the Commission on Aging, is sponsoring a conference on May 6 at Sheppard Pratt. The topic of the conference is “Wellness: Promoting Healthy Living for Older Adults.”

County Executive Jim Smith kicked off Census 2010 in Baltimore County as Census questionnaires begin arriving in mailboxes here and across the country.

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will hold a briefing Tuesday, March 23 for governments and private nonprofit organizations that may qualify for federal disaster relief related to the December 18-20, 2009 winter storm.

Following heavy rains and snow melt from the snowiest winter in Baltimore's recorded weather history, conditions in the region continue to be ideal for flooding and flash flooding.

The Patapsco Pumping Station located at 4612 Annapolis Road in Halethorpe overflowed late Saturday afternoon and into Sunday morning for approximately 20 hours.

Heavy weekend rains, compounded by saturated ground and, in some parts of the state, heavy snow still on the ground, is leaving Maryland susceptible to flooding over the next several days.

County Executive Jim Smith praised the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for directing ExxonMobil to resume deliveries of bottled water to Jacksonville area homes affected by MTBE contamination in the water supply.

County Executive Jim Smith visited the Dundalk Fire Station on Sollers Point Road today to present Baltimore County Hero Pins to the 13 fire personnel who were in the Dundalk Fire Station when the station caught fire.

The Department of Aging is requesting donations to support their Fund for Needy Seniors. The money is directly used to help Baltimore County’s most vulnerable seniors. Donations can be made in any amount to the Fund and are tax deductible.

Baltimore County fire officials remind residents to check the batteries in their smoke alarms when Daylight Savings Time returns this Sunday, March 14.

County Executive Jim Smith today announced the launch of "Spring Fling," a promotion including more than 100 free and nearly-free events, attractions, and activities for families and students during school and university spring breaks.

The Owings Mills water main that broke Saturday has been repaired, and the County is demobilizing water distribution efforts in Reisterstown and Glyndon.

The renovations ribbon cutting ceremony to be held at the North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, Baltimore, 21222, on Friday, March 12 at 11 a.m. has been postponed.

For the upcoming weekend, Smith is renaming Baltimore County Terrapin Town, Garyland.

On Wednesday, Baltimore County will expand the distribution of water to residents affected by the Owings Mills water main break to two locations.