TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the county’s new tourism grant that was unveiled in March will be suspended due to COVID-19. “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic & the county’s ongoing response, the Tourism Celebration Grant program has been suspended until further notice,” officials said on Thursday morning. “Our focus is connecting (businesses) to all available economic resources related […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Immediate counseling is now available for anyone dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, can provide immediate counseling to anyone who needs help in coping with the mental or emotional effects caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Assistance is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A second Baltimore County resident has died from coronavirus, health officials announced on Wednesday evening. The Maryland Department of Health announced that 13 additional Maryland residents died from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. The additional victims were: A Montgomery County man in his 70s An Anne Arundel County woman over 80 years of age An Anne Arundel County […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday issued two emergency orders to further support Marylanders during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the expansion of telehealth services and the designation of disabilities services personnel as health care providers. “As our state faces new and unprecedented challenges, we need to be adaptive, innovative, and inclusive in our response,” said Governor Hogan. “The orders I […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $513,000 in grant funding to the Maryland Department of the Environment through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN) to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities. “Protecting children from exposure to lead is a priority for EPA,” said Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced that he will be holding virtual town halls to discuss COVID-19 and the county budget. At 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, Olszewski will hold an online town hall to discuss the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. County Executive Olszewski, Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, Director of the Baltimore County Department of […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Officials announced on Tuesday night that the 2020 Kingsville Independence Day Parade would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on conversations with some members of the committee, The Greater Kingsville Civic Association, Inc. and the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Department, the decision was made to cancel the 2020 Kingsville 4th of July Parade,” officials said in a statement. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—As the coronavirus emergency continues to play out across the country, WalMart announced that it would be taking extra measures to protect company employees. As of Tuesday, the temperature of every employee will be checked as they report for their shifts in stores, clubs, and facilities, the company said. Employees will also be asked several basic health screening questions. […]