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Attorney General Frosh urges telecommunication companies to keep Marylanders connected during pandemic

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the telecommunications industry to strengthen commitments to protect consumers struggling financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to call upon the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to support additional efforts to reduce the economic burden to those customers. “Access to the internet […]

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Coronavirus

ZIP CODE REPORT: Over 950 COVID-19 patients released from isolation in Maryland

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UPDATE: Click here for the latest, complete zip code reports. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Wednesday that over 950 people have been released from isolation in Maryland during the COVID-19 pandemic, representing a glimmer of hope as the state continues to deal with the ongoing health crisis. As of Wednesday morning, there were […]

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Governor Hogan writes letter thanking President Trump for use of federal COVID-19 testing labs

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan wrote a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday accepting his offer to allow the state of Maryland to utilize federal labs for COVID-19 testing and to request guidance on how to move forward with this federal-state collaboration. “Maryland is fortunate to have a plethora of federal installations with the potential to play a critical role […]

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Scam Alert

Attorney General Frosh warns consumers to beware of coronavirus-related investment schemes

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh warned consumers on Tuesday to be wary of an anticipated surge in fraudulent investment schemes. “In these extraordinary times the health and welfare of all must be our foremost concern, and that includes our financial health” said Attorney General Frosh. “Scammers will begin perpetrating schemes that require little […]

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ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases top 14,000

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: The updated zip code report for Thursday, April 23, can be viewed here. UPDATE: The updated zip code report for Wednesday, April 22, can be viewed here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Tuesday that the number of novel coronavirus cases in the state had surpassed 14,000. As of Tuesday morning, there […]

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Maryland School for the Blind

Maryland School for the Blind continues to deliver high quality education to visually impaired students during COVID-19 pandemic

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Developing and delivering accessible remote learning for students who have complex needs and abilities can be challenging under ideal conditions. The Maryland School for the Blind staff is going above and beyond to continue to deliver quality educational and support services remotely to their hundreds of visually impaired and multiply disabled students across the State of Maryland during the […]

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Governor Hogan: Maryland acquires 500,000 COVID-19 test from LabGenomics [VIDEO]

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Monday afternoon to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The governor began by stating that, from the beginning of the crisis, one of the biggest challenges for Maryland has been the lack of availability of testing. Adequate testing is one of the four critical building blocks of the governor’s “Maryland Strong: Roadmap […]

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Henn, Marks write letter asking Governor Hogan to support Built to Learn Act

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Among the many other economic impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, it was revealed last week that construction funding for the proposed new northeast Baltimore County school projects was now uncertain due to budget constraints. Last Tuesday night, the Baltimore County School Board approved a contract modification that authorizes the school system to purchase new technology for projects including […]

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