Good Samaritans donate 70 boxed meals to 911 call center

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday recognized a pair of local Good Samaritans who donated meals to local heroes. “(Today, we) recognize Debbie Stephis Schillinger and Darren Schillinger for their generosity in donating 70 boxed meals to the 911 Call Center,” said Councilman Marks. “The Schillingers used their stimulus check to buy these meals from Kingsville Station for […]

CDC to award $631 million to 64 state, local jurisdictions in support of COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON, DC—The Department of Health and Human Services is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide additional resources to state and local jurisdictions in support of our nation’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus. Using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, CDC is awarding $631 million to […]

CBD Supply Maryland to offer masks, hand sanitizer to help combat spread of COVID-19

NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Thursday, CBD Supply Maryland announced that they would begin offering masks and hand sanitizer to help in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. The company has KN95 masks available for immediate pickup at their store located at 7690 Belair Road in the Belair Beltway Plaza (21236) or they can be purchased online at http://www.cbdsupplymaryland.com. In addition to the […]

Over 46,000 Marylanders file for unemployment

BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 46,676 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 18, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s figure, which was revised upward to 62,904. Across the nation, a total of […]

Md. Department of Labor issues guidance on for filing for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance on Friday, April 24

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Thursday provided an important update on the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This Friday, April 24, the Department of Labor will be launching the BEACON one-stop application for Marylanders to file claims for all benefit types including the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program entirely online. The […]

Maryland Attorney General warns of coronavirus stimulus payment scams

BALTIMORE, MD—The federal government has begun making payments to individuals as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These are more commonly known as stimulus payments and will either be made directly into Maryland residents’ bank accounts or via a check delivered by U.S. mail. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh warns that fraudsters are taking advantage […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Over 1,000 Marylanders released from COVID-19 isolation as curve continues to flatten

UPDATE: Click here for the latest, complete zip code reports. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Thursday that over 1,000 patients have been released from isolation in Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the curve continues to flatten. As of Thursday morning, there were 15,737 COVID-19 cases in Maryland. There have been 680 related […]

Governor Hogan: Baltimore Convention Center field hospital complete; Maryland to introduce ‘COVID Link’ contact tracing program [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to address Maryland’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hogan announced that, on Friday, he would introduce his Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery. The plan was developed in consultation with doctors and public health experts and it will be a safe, effective, and gradual plan to allow the […]