Attorneys general call on Amazon, Whole Foods to provide paid leave to employees during COVID-19 pandemic

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a group of 15 attorneys general in calling on Amazon and Whole Foods to provide paid sick and family leave to their employees during the COVID-19 public health emergency. In a letter sent to the companies, the attorneys general ask them to provide paid sick and family leave as required […]

Maryland schools to remain closed until April 24

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a Wednesday morning press conference to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At the press conference, Maryland Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced that officials would extend the closure of all public schools in Maryland for an additional four weeks through April 24, 2020. “With the challenges facing our State and our country, we have […]

Fourth Maryland coronavirus death reported

MARYLAND—Health officials have confirmed Maryland’s fourth death as a result of COVID-19. The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced that the deceased was a Prince George’s County resident in his 60s who suffered from underlying medical conditions. Keep up with the latest NottinghamMD.com coronavirus coverage here. For official Maryland resources, visit: coronavirus.maryland.gov.

Baltimore County Planning Department launches Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 public comment application

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning has launched a new application on its website to accept public comments on the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) 2020 rezoning issues. The application includes an interactive map with information about each issue broken down by council district.  The application can be viewed by clicking here. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions […]

One coronavirus case confirmed at Aberdeen Proving Ground

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Officials at Aberdeen Proving Ground have confirmed one case of coronavirus on the site. In a Monday statement, Garrison Commander Col. Tim Druell confirmed that one person on the Aberdeen military base had tested positive and several other employees had been tested. Those results have not yet come back. Aberdeen Proving Ground has upgraded its health protection condition […]

REAL ID deadline extended due to COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump announced at a press conference on Monday evening that the federal government would be postponing the REAL ID deadline nationwide. The Department of Homeland Security had initially planned to begin enforcing REAL ID requirements on October 1st, 2020, but the deadline has now been extended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The new deadline has not yet […]

Baltimore County requests National Guard assistance to support COVID-19 response

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday requested Maryland National Guard support in Baltimore County to provide humanitarian and emergency management assistance to county government as it continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve asked for the Guard’s help to support our County’s evolving response to this unprecedented pandemic,” Olszewski said. “These are neighbors from our communities who […]

Governor Hogan orders closure of non-essential businesses

UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has requested Maryland National Guard support in Baltimore County. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Monday morning in which he announced further efforts to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Governor Hogan is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses effective at 5 p.m. on Monday. This is not […]