WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations plummet to below 800

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations plummeted over the past week, dropping below 800. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, March 12, 2021, there have been 391,480 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 8,236,204 tests, including more than 39,000 tests over […]

Tickets now available for BCPS fall season sports

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—– Fall sports will begin on Friday, March 12, for Baltimore County Public Schools, and paperless tickets are now available for purchase using Ticket Spricket. Tickets are $5 each (plus a service fee), paperless, and are needed only for football, field hockey, soccer, and volleyball games and badminton matches. Tickets for Friday, March 12 will be available for […]

Baltimore County to align with Maryland’s latest actions, ease restrictions

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County will align with state of Maryland’s latest actions which, effective Friday, March 12th at 5:00 p.m., will: Lift capacity limits on outdoor and indoor dining at restaurants and bars, retail businesses, religious facilities, fitness centers, casinos, personal services, and indoor recreational establishments; Permit large outdoor and indoor venues, includes theaters; concert, convention, and wedding venues; racing […]

Baltimore County launches ‘Healing Starts Here’ COVID-19 vaccine education campaign

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced the “Healing Starts Here” campaign to educate residents about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and how they can register to receive it. The campaign aims to increase public confidence among residents currently underrepresented on the County’s vaccine registry by enlisting the support of trusted voices — including athletes, […]

Governor Hogan: Capacity limits to be lifted at Maryland businesses, restaurants, churches, recreational establishments

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday afternoon held a press conference to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response measures. Given the state’s improving coronavirus metrics, the governor announced that, effective Friday, March 12, at 5 p.m., capacity limits will be lifted on outdoor and indoor dining. Restaurants and bars will still be limited to seated and distanced service […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to allow competitive games to resume on March 12

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Competitive sports will soon be returning to Baltimore County Public Schools. County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday evening announced that BCPS will allow competitive games to resume on Friday, March 12th. “Baltimore County has consistently supported the safe return to play for our children,” said Olszewski. “After continued consultation with the Baltimore County Department of Health, BCPS will […]

Nottingham man charged with illegal duck hunting

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged five men with hunting waterfowl during the closed season. On February 13, officers responded to Good Intent Road in Union Bridge in reference to a complaint about hunters shooting at ducks. After investigating, police identified the men as Jeffrey Kreit Jr., 26, of White Hall; Brandon Kreit, 22, of Essex; Timothy McLaughlin, […]

Registration opens for M&T Bank Stadium COVID-19 vaccination site

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that registration opened Monday morning for eligible Marylanders to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the state’s newest mass vaccination site, which opens this Thursday, February 25, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore City. “The opening of our next state-run mass vaccination site is another milestone toward ending this pandemic,” said Governor Hogan. “I […]