BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency challenging its policy of not enforcing bedrock monitoring and reporting obligations under a wide range of federal environmental laws due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition argues that EPA’s policy, the “Temporary Policy on COVID-19 […]
UPDATE: For the latest local zip code reports, click here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday reported that there have now been close to 36,000 COVID-19 cases in Maryland. As of Thursday morning, there have been 35,903 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. There have been 1,748 related deaths, 6,553 total hospitalizations, and 1,538 […]
UPDATE: Baltimore County Councilman David Marks issuer the following statement on Wednesday evening: ”Governor Hogan has laid out a cautious plan to reopen Maryland’s economy. Should the Baltimore County administration want to go in a different direction, I look forward to a discussion with the seven Councilmembers first.” Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday […]
UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday evening expressed concern over the governor’s reopening plan and said that Baltimore County would determine next steps within the next 24 hours. Original story below… ——— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Wednesday evening to provide an update on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. At the news conference, Governor Hogan announced […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson announced on Wednesday that HCPS high schools will be hosting in-person, individual graduations for seniors and their family members. Individual schools will be communicating directly with their seniors about details related to their specific graduation activities. In a video message, Superintendent Bulson said that each student will have the opportunity to […]
CARNEY, MD—The Parkville Carney Business Association stepped up in a big way to recognize Healthcare Heroes Week. On Wednesday morning, the PCBA donated 100 meals, several face shields, and many bottles of hand sanitizer for frontline healthcare workers at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson. The meals were prepared by the Charcoal Grill located on Old Harford […]
ESSEX, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will be partnering with Baltimore County government to create an online training program for contact trace investigators, but some are concerned about the privacy aspects of such a program. Contact trace investigators work with individuals who have suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19, helping to identify others with whom they have had close […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that the state will further expand its drive-thru COVID-19 testing program by opening a new site on Thursday, May 14 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. The Ag Center site will be the first state-sponsored, community-based testing site in Carroll County, increasing the testing options available to area residents. Governor Hogan […]