<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2chCjY_0vjjFXVY00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2chCjY_0vjjFXVY00" width="711" height="400" ></figure><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8gkrT-z-zxE?rel=0" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski spoke about a recent park purchase the county has made.</p><p>In a $2.25 million deal, the Baltimore County Council unanimously approved the purchase of over 8 acres of land in Edgemere. The spot is located where the Back River flows into the Chesapeake Bay.</p><p>Olszewski spoke with WBAL’s T.J. Smith Wednesday morning. When asked about the purchase, Olszewski said he is excited to see more open space opportunities.</p><p>“We think Baltimore County is more vibrant when we have more open space, so we are very excited having gone from almost no open space opportunities to several,” Olszewski said. “We are really going in to make these opportunities available across Baltimore County and we’re proud of it.”</p><p>Even though county officials do not have specific plans for the site yet, they hope is to use it as a kayak launch.</p></div></body>

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Baltimore County executive speaks on $2.25 million deal for park purchase

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski spoke about a recent park purchase the county has made. In a $2.25 million deal, the Baltimore County Council unanimously approved the purchase of over 8 acres of land in Edgemere. The spot is located where the Back River flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Olszewski...