Maryland Department of Labor

Maryland’s Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance Program continues to expand

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that 223 businesses have now been approved to participate in the Maryland Department of Labor’s Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance Program. As Marylanders continue to navigate challenges related to COVID-19, this program preserves jobs by providing employers with a flexible alternative to layoffs. Employees can be retained at reduced hours while collecting partial unemployment […]

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Coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland hospitalizations rise, positivity rate dips

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported that statewide hospitalizations rose while the overall positivity rate dipped over the past 24 hours. As of Tuesday, there have been 85,524 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 648 cases since Monday. A total of 23,935 […]

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Governor Larry Hogan 30th Anniversary Americans with Disabilities Act

Governor Hogan marks 30th anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday presented a proclamation honoring the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act to Carol A. Beatty, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD), and Kelby Brick, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH). Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) […]

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Hot Summer Sun Heat

Maryland health officials report first heat-related death of 2020

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

Baltimore, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday today announced the first reported heat-related death of 2020 in Maryland. The death occurred in Baltimore City and the decedent was a male in his 30s. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illnesses, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can result in serious ailments and even death,” said MDH Secretary Robert R. Neall. “Especially […]

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Maryland Seeds from China

Maryland Department of Agriculture issues warning about seed packets from China

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Officials in several states have said that residents are reporting that they’ve received unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail that seem to have some from China.  Authorities are urging the public not to plant them. Officials say the seeds may be invasive or otherwise harmful to local plants or livestock, according to USA Today. Some of the packages […]

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Coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19 REPORT: Maryland ICU bed usage, hospitalizations drop as state sees another high-volume testing day

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: View the latest NottinghamMD.com COVID-19 reports here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Monday reported that statewide hospitalizations dipped as the state performed more than 23,000 tests over the past 24 hours. As of Monday, there have been 84,876 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, an increase of 1,128 cases since Sunday. A total […]

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Hot Summer Sun Heat

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Monday

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday for the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

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