Entries by Keith Couch

Civic League meetings in June and July

The monthly meeting of the Roland Park Civic League in June has been rescheduled to June 20, 2019 from 7 to 9 PM at Roland Park Presbyterian Church. There will be no meeting in July due to the Independence Day holiday. The Civic League typically meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Roland […]

Roland Avenue Update – April 24, 2019

Dear neighbors, As most of you are aware, a contractor for DOT has scheduled their work implementing the Mayor’s directive regarding Roland Avenue to begin next week. Based on some of the markings, we are pleased to see that DOT is taking the opportunity to add back some crosswalks that have been missing, most notably […]

Roland Park residents: Free trees are now available for planting

Through a joint program Between the RP Community Foundation’s Landscape Committee and Baltimore Department of Forestry, a selection of shade and ornamental trees have arrived. Medium-large trees for planting along the verge or streetscape: Red Maples (straight species and hybrid Autumn Flame) Oaks (Overcup Oak & Southern Red Oak) American Elm (Princeton species) Black Gum/Tupelo […]

Roland Park Tree Program 2019

The trees planted along the verge and other areas of public green space in Roland Park are Baltimore City property and maintained by the City Department of Forestry. Residents are encouraged to water and care for trees planted in front of their homes in the verge area. When a resident notices a dead tree in […]

Public Safety Update

Update from Robert Connors, President of the Roland Park Civic League: ‘Just heard from Major Rich Gibson (Northern District Commander, Baltimore City Police) that 4 of 7 suspects thought to be responsible for the recent crimes in several neighborhoods, including Roland Park, have been arrested. Stay vigilant, recheck locks on homes and vehicles, consider an […]

Recent thefts from vehicles in Roland Park

There have been a number of recent reports of cars being broken into and the contents ransacked and/or stolen during the night. We have also seen packages stolen from porches. Now that the holiday season is upon us and we will all be busier than usual, here are a few tips to protect your belongings: […]

Happy Thanksgiving from The Roland Park Civic League!

Zelkovas in brilliant Fall Color on Roland Avenue (Photo Credit: Anne Stuzin) The board of your Roland Park Civic League would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. I want to personally thank this wonderful community for its outpouring of generosity to our recent food drive. Literally every inch of my […]

Save the date for the 2019 Spring Celebration!

Save the date for the 2019 Spring Celebration! April 26, 2019 Location: The Woman’s Club of Roland Park, 4500 Roland Avenue Join your neighbors for the Roland Park Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser! Featuring “celebrity” neighborhood bartenders, light fare provided by local restaurants and the ever-popular Wine Auction. Tickets available online in early 2019. For sponsorship […]