Thats great news for the people on the west side.

then why do your non-essential employees have to go to work?

So soon! What part of Baltimore County doesn't apply to the Governor's Sate of Emergency already declared before this storm makes landfall and impacts Maryland? The Federal Government has already weighed in as well and through communication efforts with Ben Cardin we are already in line for federal aid through FEMA and other relief efforts. Baltimore County was the last school system to close schools for today - come on really. Is this just an attempt for Kevin Kamenentz to get his name in print?

Where has he been hiding. Haven't heard a peep out of him. Why doesn't Baltimore County have a shelter that takes pets? All of the other counties do. Our pets are our families too. Get with the program, Baltimore County is a large county. There should be more shelters than just one and they should all take pets.

It is about time that he came out with an emergency plan. I really think he doesn't care. I think he just gave in to the criticism from all of us.

Baltimore county voters screwed up real bad with this idiot! No sand available for county residents on east side near the water or shelters! Take care of where your votes came from the west side! So people from Middle River , Essex, Dundalk, Towson, Parkville , etc. are going to drive to Owings Mills and Catonsville to find shelter!!!! I voted for Joe Bartenfelder!!!! He would have been there for us!!! Baltimore County need a recall election! Kamenetz wake up do you job right! Take care of the people!

Eastern Technical High School is open for shelter, and they are pet friendly.

See that. Grippers on here tick me off. They openly expect gov to do everything for them. Whatever happened to people thinking and acting on their own behalf?

No one expects goverment to take care of us and we are prepared. Should a tree come through my house, no power for a week etc. a shelter may be nice to have available. There was a list of shelters for the state on The Patch and none was listed for Balt County. Where has Kamenetz been hiding? Haven't heard a word from him until today. I will remember when election time comes around again.

The county should have been on top of this long before the day of the storm. A school shooting tragedy is covered instantly and non stop.

With Patch's ability to get the word out quick this should have been number one topic from the county since day one.

Posting of the shelters, supplies, emergency routs, phone numbers, assistance for the elderly, and news that superscription drugs may be refiled before authorization of the insurance company because of the emergency should have been put out there.

All the chances in the world for photo-ops radio and TV and this is the first I've heard from the county.

State of Maryland closed tomorrow except for essential personnel

Any more Baltimore County shelters in case of emergency. In June, power outages,they recommended going to librarries, malls, theaters, for cooling areas. This time theaters, malls, libraries for emeg. shelters. This time that won't help elderly, (cold weather), disabled, infants,etc. What about public school gyms, auditoriums, etc? for shelters- more long time this time, I fear. PJ Baumg

No other county shelters that I know of. You can keep an eye on their website.

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Alert/alert.html

Stay safe all.,

I agree with you Buzz. Where was Kamenetz plan for the county before the day of the storm? I guess better late than never. Haven't seen him on any tv station all day and I have watched them all. Wouln't think he would miss a photo op.

I work in a hospital and will be here for the duration. I have made arrangements but really had a problem finding a place for my four dogs 2 of which I foster. There should be more pet friendly shelters since they are a huge part of the family. I would even feed them and clean up after them that's more then I can say about many people.

Kathy there are so many issues facing us especially our vulnerable seniors we should have be hearing from him all week. It would be nice to also hear from the council persons but Bevins and Oleszewski were holding fund raisers.

There are so many issues there would not be enough room for just one blog on this. Too late now!

WBAL TV reporting that Baltimore county school and government are closed on Tuesday

Did all of you complainers lose your power on Friday? Or are you happy to pile on during a tragedy.If you were truly informed,Buzz and company,you would have watched or read THE FIRST PRESSCONFERENCE ON THE STORM.Were you hunkered down at that point.Typical of folks who just hate gov't ,except now when you're clamoring for gov't help.Buzz you say you watch Patch,like a hawk,how did you miss Fridays press conference?There's much to debate,this isn't one of them.You're grasping at straws.

I give a lot of credit to the governor, the county Exec. and the councilpersons for their concern during the storm. Our councilperson, David Marks, frequently notified the neighborhood leaders with updates, and made sure they were able to contact him in case of emergency. BGE is also to be commended. Our power was out for only 1 hour yesterday afternoon. They were able to get our neighborhood up and running during the storm.

Perhaps,the fact that we have had almost seamless coordination with the state,FEMA, and other jurisdictions that has kept all of us safe with the exception of a few tragic deaths,that we pray for,due to unprecedented preparation,has you upset. Yes,your dog fluffy is important to you but I think the County is more worried about your safety first. Animals somehow seem to have better survival skills. So why not try something new and praise our local gov't for being out front of this storm,making critical and timely decisions that have made us all safer. It 's time to admit they did a great job.And thanks to all of the first responders and folks behind the desks that have worked incredibly long hours keeping us safe.

I agree that everyones safety is first, I just spent 2 nights at the hospital working to ensure the safety of our patients. I think the gov't did an excellent job. I still think there should be more shelters where people can take their animals with them. They certaintly should have learned something from Katrina. By the way, I rescue animals and they deserve to be safe also.

The weather event is over and that's a fact Jack......

I don't think NY and NJ would say it's over Steve. For the most part although many suffered in MD, we dodged a bullet.

There are over 55 families who lost loved ones and every thing they owned in the storm and that Steve is "a fact Jack ..."

I had to quote you because I not that crude or rude. For one that tries so hard to be something they aren't, INTELLIGENT, your doing a fine job!

I would say you rank in the top ten on Patch for being in a special group they have schools for.

The faster they institutionalize you the better the World will be.

Hopefully, your family and friends (if you have any) can do an intervention.

FiFA or whatever you or it are, people dieing all over the world makes Steve's or your remark OK regarding the storm deaths? Tell that to the families or the ones that lost everything.

"People dieing all over the world" reminds me of sever others who felt the same way. I think they call them despots among other things.

I feel like I'm dealing with kids that need a baby sitter and a special classroom.

What is a "whet"? I know who I am. Look right above comment and you'll see my name then you can Google it. It might be tough but you and Steve get together and figure it out.

Put down the bottle Road Rage Master.

Then grow up and act like a adult human being and stop trying to compete with me.

Lear to respect others and people will return same. Stop trying to come off like some wiseguy. I don't drink and only God knows what your cooking?