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Community organizations

Bear Creek Community Association: Information: Sheila Rehberger, 410-913-8814.

Bear Creek Watershed Association: Information: Tami Leaver, 410-477-6782.

Berkshire Area Community Association: Information: president Bill Neibuhr, 410-285-1242.

Colgate Improvement Association: Information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 410-929-8265*

Dun-Logan Community Council: Information: president Rhonda Crisp, 410-284-5549.

Eastfield-Stanbrook Civic Association: Information: 410-285-7399.

Eastwood Community Civic Association: Information: 410-633-3995.

Eastwood Residents and Business Association of Baltimore County: Information: president Bob Nozeika, 410-633-6410.

Graceland Park Improvement Association: Information: 410-288-4046 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Gray Manor and Northshire Community Association: Information: graymanor.org.

Greater Dundalk Alliance: Information: GDA president Carolyn Jones, 410-285-8703.

Greater Dundalk Community Council: Information: Scott Holupka, 443-802-1821.

Harbor View Neighborhood Association: Information: Georgia Bartrum, 410-236-0601, or Melissa Allen, 443-983-7676.

North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council: Information: Harry Wujek, 410-477-3232.

North Point Police and Community Relations Council: Information: James O’Toole, 410-477-1345.

North Point Village Civic Association: Information: president David Patro, 410-477-4095  or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Norwood-Holabird Community Association: Information: www.nhca.info.

Old Dundalk Neighborhood Association: Rough boundaries for membership: Dunmanway, Dundalk Avenue and Sollers Point Road. Information: president Marianne Thomas, 410-284-7805.

St. Helena Community Association: Baltimore City side. Information: 410-633-2459.

St. Helena Neighborhood Association: Baltimore County side. Information: George or Mary at 410-284-3183.

Southeastern Police Community Relations Council:  Information: www.sepcrc.org.

Sparrows Point Shipyard Association: Information: president Lou Thaden, 410-288-2803, or vice president Ray Staniewski, 410-574-1131

Watersedge Community Association: Monthly meeting at the beach house, 7 p.m. Information: president Donna Roberts, 410-285-2815.

Wells-McComas Citizens Improvement Association: Information: Fred Thiess, 410-388-0796.

West Inverness Community Association: Information: Pat Herman, 410-285-4124 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Elected officials

U.S. Senate

Maryland
    Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, 509 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone 202-224-4524;  Baltimore office: Tower I, Suite 1710, 100 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210, phone 410-962-4436; send e-mail via Web site, www.cardin.senate.gov
    Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 503, Washington, D.C. 20510-2003, phone 202-224-4654; Baltimore office: Brown’s Wharf, 1629 Thames St., Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21231, phone 410-962-4510; send e-mail via Web site, www.mikulski.senate.gov

U.S. House of Representatives

Maryland, 2nd District
    U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger III, 1730 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515, phone 202-225-3061 (toll-free 1-877-727-6802); send e-mail via Web site, www.dutch.house.gov; district office: 375 W. Padonia Road, Suite 200, Timonium, MD 21093, phone 410-628-2701

Maryland Executive Department

    Gov. Martin J. O’Malley, State House, 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401-1925, phone 410-974-3901 (toll-free 1-800-811-8336); send e-mail via Web site, www.gov.state.md.us; Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202, phone 410-576-6300, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot, P.O. Box 466, Goldstein Treasury Building, 80 Calvert St., Annapolis, MD 21404-0466, phone 410-260-7801, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Maryland General Assembly
6th Legislative District

Senate
    Sen. Norman R. Stone Jr., James Senate Office Building, Room 216, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3587, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

House of Delegates
    Del. Joseph J. “Sonny” Minnick, Lowe House Office Building,  Room 403, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3332, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Del. John A. Olszewski Jr., Lowe House Office Building, Room 308, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3458, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Del. Michael H. Weir Jr., Lowe House Office Building, Room 308,  6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3328, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; district office 429 Eastern Ave. (Dundalk phone number: 410-282-9014)

Maryland General Assembly
46th Legislative District

Senate
    Sen. George W. Della Jr., James Senate Office Building, Room 201, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3600, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

House of Delegates
    Del. Peter A. Hammen, Lowe House Office Building, Room 241, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3772, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Del. Carolyn J. Krysiak, Lowe House Office Building, Room 313, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3303, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Del. Brian K. McHale, Lowe House Office Building, Room 350, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991, phone 410-841-3319, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Baltimore County Administration

    County Executive James T. Smith Jr., 400 Washington Ave., Mailstop 2M01A, Old Courthouse Mezzanine, Towson, MD 21204, phone 410-887-2450; e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Baltimore County Council

7th District
    Councilman John Olszewski Sr., 7701 Wise Ave., Dundalk, MD 21222, phone 410-887-7174; send e-mail via Web site, www.baltimorecountycouncil.org/dist7.htm

Helpful numbers in Baltimore County

In Case of Emergency    911
Snow/Storm    410-887-3560
Other Non-Emergency Concerns    410-887-2222
General Information & Referral    410-887-0000
County Administration
Executive Office    410-887-2450
Administrative Office    410-887-2460
County Council    410-887-3196
Citizen Services
Aging (Senior Information and Assistance)    410-887-2594
Animals
   Licenses (Dog, Cat)    410-887-3630
   Control (8 a.m.to 4 p.m., Mon-Fri)    410-887-5961
Community Development/Housing
   Home Sharing    410-366-6180
   Housing    410-366-8550 ext. 208
   Housing Opportunities Program    410-887-3124
   Mortgage Counseling    410-285-4674
Consumer Protection
   Complaints    410-528-8662
Disabilities
   Information & Referral    410-887-3580
   TTY    410-887-2799
Education
   Information    410-887-5555
   Planning (School Boundaries)    410-887-4215
   Transportation    410-887-4321
Employment & Training    410-887-2008
Fair Practices (Discrimination)    410-887-5557
Farm & Garden (Cooperative Extension Service)
    Agriculture (farm)    410-666-1022
   4-H Clubs    410-666-1025
   Home Economics    410-666-0445
   Family & Consumer Services    410-666-0445
Fire Department
   Information (non-emergency)    410-887-4500
Health Services    410-887-3740
Human Relations Commission    410-887-5917
Juvenile Services    410-512-4040
Libraries (Administrative Offices)    410-887-6100
Police Department (Information, non-emergency)    410-887-2214
Recreation & Parks (Information & Referral)    410-887-3871
Refuse Collection
   Bulk Pick-up Referral    410-887-2000
   Complaints    410-887-2000
   Disposal    410-887-2000
   Recycling (Residential)    410-887-2000
Roads & Streets (Maintenance, Repairs)    410-887-3560
Sanitary Sewer Problems Inquiries & Complaints    410-887-5473
Social Services
 Child Care, Family Assistance, Adult Services    410-853-3000
Soil Conservation District    410-666-1188 ext. 3
Street Names, House Numbers    410-887-3710
Substance Abuse    410-887-3828
Traffic (Lights & Signs)    410-887-3554
Water (Drinking Water Problems)    410-396-5352
Web site    410-887-2441
Regulatory Agencies
Building Permits
   Information Assistance    410-887-3900
   Inspection    410-887-3953
Election Supervisors    410-887-5700
Electrical Permits Inspection    410-887-3960
Environmental Concerns    410-887-3733
Licenses (Business, Construction, Marriage)    410-887-2607
   Hunting, Fishing    410-836-4550
Parole & Probation    410-321-2210
Special Permits & Licenses    410-887-3616
Plumbing Permits    410-887-3614
Traffic Engineering    410-887-3554
Zoning
   Information    410-887-3391
   Complaints    410-887-8099
   Enforcement    410-887-8099
Other Agencies
Circuit Court    410-887-2602
Clerk of the Court    410-887-2601
District Court (Traffic Court)    410-512-2102
Economic Development    410-887-8000
Emergency Preparedness    410-887-5996
Human Resources    410-887-3135
Legislative Relations    410-269-7760
Planning    410-887-3211
Public Works    410-887-3300
Register of Wills    410-887-6680
Sheriff’s Office    410-887-3151
State’s Attorney’s Office    410-887-6600
Tax Assessments    410-512-4905
Taxpayers’ Services    410-887-2403
 

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What was the most significant local story of the 2000s?

2000: Palczynski standoff - 47.9%
2001: Blueprint for renaissance - 0.2%
2002: Redistricting victory - 1.3%
2003: Tropical Storm Isabel - 25%
2004: GM plant closing announced - 9.7%
2005: Development meets renaissance - 0.3%
2006: LNG plant proposal - 1.8%
2007: Rat infestation - 5%
2008: Sparrows Point plans - 2.4%
2009: Water main break - 6.5%

Total votes: 620
The voting for this poll has ended on: 01 Feb 2010 - 00:00