Baltimore Co. library steps up its fundraising 
BY: Shane Doyle
POSTED: April 29, 2012
Tags: Baltimore County, Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library Inc., fundraising, library, money, raised
The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library Inc. is stepping up its fundraising efforts with “Taste of the Town,” the largest fundraising event in its 22-year history. The event, which will be held Saturday at the Perry Hall branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, is scheduled to have live music, a silent auction and [...]
Baltimore County begins online crime reporting
BY: Associated Press
POSTED: February 27, 2012
Tags: Baltimore County, crime, crime reporting, kevin kamenetz, north point police, police, rob stradling, Towson
TOWSON — Baltimore County officials say they are now allowing citizens to report minor crimes online. The county plans to demonstrate the new system Monday at the North Point Police Precinct in Dundalk. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Police Chief Jim Johnson and information technology director Rob Stradling are scheduled to attend. County officials say the [...]
Baltimore County upgrades emergency communications
BY: Shane Doyle
POSTED: February 16, 2012
Tags: Baltimore, county, County Executive Kevin B. Kamenetz, emergency communications, emt, firefighters, maryland, network, Office of Information Technology, police, upgrade
Baltimore County announced Thursday the completion of a $76.1 million capital project to replace the county’s 20-year-old public safety radio communications network and 911 operations center. “Just like new bulletproof vests and fire engines, this new communication network and 911 center are critical upgrades to our first responders’ ability to protect the people of Baltimore [...]
Towson Circle to get 16-screen Cinemark theater
BY: Melody Simmons
POSTED: January 27, 2012
Tags: Arundel Mills, Baltimore County, Baltimore County Revenue Authority, barnes & noble, Blake Cordish, Bryan Jeffries, burger king, Cinemark, cordish cos., Heritage Properties, Hutzler's, kevin kamenetz, maryland department of transportation, Metropolitan Opera, Pier 1 Imports, Sunset Boulevard, Towson Circle, towson commons, trader joe's
Construction of an $85 million entertainment complex in Towson that includes a 16-screen movie theater and five new restaurants is expected to begin by March, according to Baltimore County officials. The development is the second phase of the Towson Circle project at York and Joppa roads. “In this down economy, to have this investment in [...]
St. Joseph Medical Center lays off 17
BY: Maria Zilberman
POSTED: January 27, 2012
Tags: Charles W. Neumann, Dr. Mark G. Midei, Jeffrey K. Norman, midatlantic cardiovascular associates, snyder & snyder, St. Joseph Medical Center, stents, Towson
Seventeen people have been laid off at St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson as a result of a “performance improvement initiative,” according to the company. Employees were notified last week, and the layoffs will go into effect over the next several weeks. The positions cut include both clinical and non-clinical staff. The company will give [...]
Kamenetz names 3 to Baltimore County Planning Board
BY: Daily Record Staff
POSTED: December 16, 2011
Tags: Baltimore County, baltimore county executive, baltimore county planning board, Commercial Credit Co. in Baltimore, Hogan Lovells, Jeffrey E. Gordon, kevin kamenetz, law firm, Nancy Hafford, Rainer C. Harvey Sr., Towson Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced Friday that he is appointing three new members to the Baltimore County Planning Board, and promoting a current member to vice chair. Jeffrey E. Gordon, Nancy Hafford and Rainer C. Harvey Sr. will each begin three-year terms in January on the 15-member volunteer panel, and Paul G. Miller is [...]
Gundersen finishing Baltimore County’s new strategic plan
BY: Melody Simmons
POSTED: December 11, 2011
Tags: Baltimore County, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Daniel C. Gundersen, economic development, kevin kamenetz, office of economic development, Owings Mills Mall, reisterstown road, solo cup, wegman's
In April, Daniel C. Gundersen cold called Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz detailing ideas for the county’s economic development during this time of recession and lean budgets. “I believe in the proverb, ‘If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there,’ ” Gundersen said, citing a philosophy that led to a [...]
General Growth, Kimco to team on redevelopment of Owings Mills Mall
BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: November 10, 2011
Tags: Baltimore County, general growth properties, Ken Oliver, kevin kamenetz, Kimco Realty, Owings Mills Mall, Shobi Khan
General Growth Properties and Kimco Realty announced plans Thursday to redevelop Owings Mills Mall with a new format and mix of tenants. Sparking life in the struggling retail complex has been near the top of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz’s agenda since he won the top office last year. “Together, these powerhouse developers will bring [...]
Former Baltimore County exec. Jim Smith joins Smith, Gildea & Schmidt
BY: Paul Samuel
POSTED: June 1, 2011
Tags: administrative law, Baltimore County, Baltimore County Circuit Court, counsel, gildea & schmidt, governmental affairs, james t. smith jr. baltimore county executive, jim smith, michael paul smith, smith, Towson, towson law firm
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James T. “Jim” Smith Jr., former Baltimore County Executive, has joined the Towson law firm of Smith, Gildea & Schmidt, the firm announced Wednesday. Smith will serve as “of counsel,” assisting in complex litigation and business matters, administrative law and governmental affairs. He will work with the firm’s 11 attorneys, including his son, Michael Paul [...]
Economic development chief picked in Baltimore County
BY: Melody Simmons
POSTED: May 10, 2011
Tags: Baltimore County, Baltimore County’s Office of Economic Development, County Executive Kamenetz, Daniel C. Gundersen, economic development chief
A former high-level economic development official in New York and Pennsylvania has been named to lead Baltimore County’s Office of Economic Development. Daniel C. Gundersen was named Tuesday as director of economic development in the county by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. The move completes Kamenetz’s executive leadership team. Gundersen is senior advisor for Philadelphia-based Econsult [...]
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