Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery

Baltimore County officials release additional details on fully entering Stage One of reopening plan

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced additional details regarding the county’s plan to fully enter Stage One of Governor Larry Hogan’s Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan. “Having made significant progress in the availability of testing, contact tracing and personal protective equipment, we are prepared to take the next steps in safely reopening our economy. As we align with […]

Continue Reading
Maryland Department of Health

New partnership provides mental health counseling to nursing home staff and other frontline workers

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health is partnering with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) to provide the Maryland COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis Support Program, a new initiative offering mental health support for people working in skilled nursing and other long-term care facilities impacted by COVID-19. In recent weeks, MIEMSS has coordinated with medical health task forces […]

Continue Reading
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Update 20200528

Baltimore County to align with state, reopen restaurants with outdoor seating, churches to resume services

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Officials have released additional details regarding the county’s plan to fully enter Stage One. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski held a press conference on Thursday evening to provide an update on the county’s progress with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, Olszewski announced that, effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 29, Baltimore […]

Continue Reading

Glassman eases Harford County parking lot requirements to facilitate outdoor dining

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County Executive Barry Glassman on Thursday signed an Executive Order temporarily waiving certain requirements to give restaurants additional space in their parking lots for outside dining. The action under Harford County’s State of Emergency takes effect on Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m. to coincide with Governor Hogan’s completion of Stage One under the Maryland Roadmap to […]

Continue Reading
Baltimore City Government

Baltimore City moves to allow outdoor dining at area restaurants

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, Baltimore City Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced that restaurants with outdoor dining permits can begin serving patrons outside at 5 p.m., on Friday, May 29th. “After consulting with our Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, and reviewing Baltimore City’s health data on COVID-19, we will move forward with allowing outdoor dining,” Mayor Young said. “I want to […]

Continue Reading
Barry Glassman Harford County Desk

Harford County enacts FY 2021 budget: funding for schools, record funding for public safety, no tax rate increases

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County Executive Barry Glassman on Thursday signed legislation enacting the county budget for Fiscal Year 2021 after it was unanimously approved by the county council on Tuesday. The $948 million budget for next year fully funds the school board’s operating budget request, provides record level funding for public safety, the library system and the community college. The […]

Continue Reading
Medical Lab Research Virus Bacteria

Governor Hogan announces new COVID-19 testing sites in Carney, Essex, Fallston; Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops To 12%

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped to 12.4%, and the state is now up to nearly 100 major testing sites statewide, including a new site in Carney. “Each day, we are conducting more tests and offering more places for Marylanders to get tested,” said Governor Hogan. “We have now conducted 316,797 COVID-19 […]

Continue Reading
Harford County MD

Harford County to follow Governor Hogan’s plan to complete Stage One of reopening

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County will be following Governor Larry Hogan’s lead in fully completing Stage One of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. On Wednesday evening, Governor Hogan announced that restaurants could begin offering outdoor seating and that youth sports and outdoor swimming pools could resume operations. “Harford County will move safely and quickly following Gov. Hogan’s announcement, which allows […]

Continue Reading