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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Announcement 20210825

Olszewski announces over $2.4 million in grants to Baltimore County community organizations to support pandemic recovery

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced that Baltimore County and the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) have awarded more than $2.47 million in grants to over 50 local community-based organizations to support their recovery and enhance efforts to strengthen neighborhood resiliency. “Baltimore County is home to so many dedicated community organizations working every day to create opportunities for […]

Amid Delta variant spike, Olszewski declares local state of emergency in Baltimore County

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has voted, along party lines, to extend the state of emergency. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD— As jurisdictions across Maryland and nationwide continue to experience rapidly increasing COVID-19 cases amid the contagious Delta variant, County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency to expand Baltimore County’s ability to respond to […]

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Garth Brooks cancels Baltimore concert due to COVID-19 Delta variant spread

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Garth Brooks has canceled the next five cities in his 2021 stadium tour, the singer announced on Wednesday. Since restarting the tour in July, The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour has entertained over 300,000 fans across the first 5 cities. Now, with a new wave of COVID-19 spreading across the nation, the tour has arrived at the difficult decision of […]

BCPS to require all staff to undergo weekly COVID testing or get vaccinated

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Tuesday announced that all school system employees will be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing or show provide proof of receiving their vaccines. “We are creating this requirement to protect the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff during this continuing pandemic,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “The move is […]

Baltimore County to require face coverings in government offices, facilities

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County employees and the general public will be required to wear masks inside all local government offices and facilities, effective Friday, August 13th. “This common sense step will help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of our workforce and visitors to our buildings and facilities,” […]

Baltimore County Olszewski Vaccination Announcement 20210806

Baltimore County to hold student vaccination clinics

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced a series of mass vaccination clinics that will be held at high schools in communities that have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and that have vaccination rates lower than the County average. “As students and educators prepare to return to school later this month, their health and safety is […]

Governor Hogan announces new COVID-19 vaccination protocols for state employees [VIDEO]

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With the Delta variant accounting for nearly all of the new COVID-19 cases in the State of Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday afternoon announced new vaccination protocols for state employees who work in congregate settings. Effective September 1, employees in 48 state facilities will be required to show proof of vaccination, or adhere to strict face covering requirements […]

Baltimore County Council to continue meeting virtually