The County

An in-depth interview with Chief Data and Performance Officer of BCSTAT, Momen Abukdheir. We discuss the creation of BCSTAT, how the COVID-19 pandemic drove the program forward, and how a project moves from conception to analysis to implementation. Special Guest: Momen Abukhdeir.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. We talk about how the Baltimore County Public Library is celebrating, plus more details of their newly reopened Catonsville branch, and much more. Special Guest: Emily Williamson.

As Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks celebrates its 75th anniversary, the Department is leading a comprehensive effort to Reimagine Recreation and Parks, which outlines a long-term, community-driven roadmap to rethink the department based on national best practices. Special Guests: Bob Smith and Cortney Weinstock.

Explore the wonderful world of books with this year's Summer Reading Challenge, "Adventure begins at Your Library." Children of all ages can join the challenge and log their reading on Beanstack or a paper game board. Read for 10 hours to pick up a completion prize and enter in prize drawings! Special Guest: Conni Strittmatter.

New County Administrative Officer D'Andrea Walker was appointed to the position by the County Executive & unanimously approved by the County Council in April. Under Walker’s leadership, Baltimore County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation modernized programs and improved services, including bringing back residential bulk trash collection for the first time since 1992, announcing plans to significantly extend the life of the County’s landfill, and launching the Towson Loop, Baltimore County’s first free locally operated transit service. Now as the County’s newest Administrative Officer, she will oversee the day-to-day operations as well as the efforts of the county’s various departments. Special Guest: D'Andrea Walker.

In February 2024, Baltimore County Dept. of Health & Human Services launched 5 pet scanning stations across the county, offering 24/7 access to microchip scanning to help lost pets reunite with their owners more quickly & prevent animals from being uneccessarily housed at the shelter. Baltimore Co. is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to provide these community scanning stations. Special Guest: Kayla Franczkowski .