Resources for Residents
City Services
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Recycling is picked up on Wednesday mornings. Trash is picked up on Friday mornings.
Sometimes they come very early! You may put your items out as early as 6pm the night before. We recommend putting your trash/recycling out the night before.
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You may bring your items to a drop-off center. The closest one to Forest Park Golf Course neighborhood is the Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center at 2840 Sisson Street.
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Visit the Baltimore City Bulk Trash page to learn more.
Periodically, FPGCNA will organize a Dumpster Pitch-In Day. Visit our events page to see the next Dumpster Pitch-In Day.
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Your attention to putting your trash and recycling in the city-provided cans is a great first step in rat eradication.
Please note: Pellet poisons were banned by the US Environmental Protection Agency in 2022. The pellets can be easily consumed by small children and pets, making them an environmental hazard. This is especially problematic in an urban area where there are many people in close proximity.
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311 is the way to submit service requests to Baltimore City. Even if you know someone else has submitted a request, you may still submit one yourself.
This is helpful for any service request: hornet nest in the park, streetlight lightbulb burned out, potential water main break in the street, traffic light out, etc.
To submit a request:
Dial 311
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FPGCNA is part of the Baltimore City Council 8th District. Our City Council Representative is Paris Gray.
FPGCNA is part of Maryland Legislative District 41:
State Senator:
State Delegates:
Governor: Wes Moore
Lt. Governor: Aruna Miller
Attorney General: Anthony Brown
Comptroller: Brooke Lierman
US Senators:
US Representative: Kweisi Mfume
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Parking & Transportation
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Parking permits are not required in Forest Park Golf Course neighborhood, and parking should not be difficult for residents or visitors.
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Yes! There are public busses - more info here.
There is also a free bus, the Charm City Circulator. See live route maps here (or download the app).
Home Ownership
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Here is the info on property taxes in Baltimore City.
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Live Baltimore is a great resource for potential and current homeowners in Baltimore City.
Things to Do
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The Forest Park branch of the Enoch Pratt Library is temporarily closed for renovations. The Reisterstown Road branch of the Enoch Pratt Library is not too far, though, and offers lots of great resources and programming.
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Students in Forest Park Golf Course neighborhood are zoned for Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle School. This school is a “hidden gem” in Baltimore City Public Schools!
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The closest fun things to do are the Liberty Rec and Tech Center and the Forest Park Senior Citizens Center.
Emergencies & Public Safety
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For all emergencies, dial 911. The suicide and crisis hotline is 988.
Please call either of those numbers for emergencies before dialing any other numbers on this list.
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For all emergencies, dial 911. The suicide and crisis hotline is 988.
For non-emergency police matters or to file a police report, click here.
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The priority objective of the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office is to reduce crime and protect members of the public while recognizing the value, dignity, and humanity of all people.
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The Commander for the Northwest Police District. Their goal is to make the northwest district a great place to live and work.
We encourage you to attend the Northwest District Commanders Crime and Community Monthly Meeting – second Thursdays at 7pm, held in the Northwestern District Roll Call Room and Virtual via Zoom.