Via Baltimore County:

Beginning October 23, 2009, due to recent County legislation, it is illegal in Baltimore County for residents to dispose of most household electronics as trash.

MORE:
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/News/releases/1020electronics.html

Help Clear Neighborhoods of Unwanted Vehicles

County Executive Jim Smith has announced that October is "Vehicles for Change Month" in Baltimore County. This promotional effort will encourage people to donate unwanted vehicles to Vehicles for Change, a non-profit organization that refurbishes and provides donated cars to low-wage families so that they can get and keep good jobs.

via Baltimore County newsletter:

Replacement of County's Radio Communications Network Begins

On September 24, Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith, Governor Martin O'Malley and public safety officials hailed the construction of a new radio transmission tower on Windsor Mill Road. The tower is part of a $57 million capital investment project to replace the County's aging and outdated public
safety radio transmission network.

Maria's Pizzaria is at 1812 Taylor Ave

Zoning Hearings - 1812 Taylor Avenue
Location: Corner of the north side of Taylor Avenue, at west side of Beverly Avenue. 9th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0055-A
Legal Owner(s): Meeram Realty, LLC
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/23/2009 9 a.m. - 10/23/2009 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a wall sign with a face area of 165 feet on a side wall (without a customer entrance) in lieu of the one permitted canopy sign (with a customer entrance).

Baltimore's Department of Public Works plans to sell them next Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute parking lot at Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane and at M&T Bank Stadium, Lot B, at Hamburg and Russell streets.

They have 10,000 of the 25-gallon ones for $12 and 5,000 of the 18-gallons ones for $5, plus 6,000 lids for $3 on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash only. No receipts or rain checks.