Good Hope – Growing East County

East County includes Burnt Mills, Briggs Chaney, Burtonsville, Calverton, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland, Hillandale, Spencerville, & White Oak

County agrees to build long-awaited sidewalk on Good Hope Road

Mother and four children dodge vehicles as they attempt to cross a 20-ft wide bridge with no shoulders or sidewalks.

After nearly three decades of petitioning for one, residents of Good Hope Estates might soon get a sidewalk along the main entrance road to their neighborhood. “Anyone who’s walked on Good Hope Road knows it’s […]

East County gets new recreation center and arts programs

Photo of groundbreaking ceremony. County officials and staff turn dirt with shovels.

After a long wait, the County broke ground at the Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center on December 10, 2016. I was particularly excited to attend the event because the Rec Center is less than a mile from my house […]