ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases top 12,000

UPDATE 2: The updated zip code report for Tuesday, April 21, can be viewed here. UPDATE: The updated zip code report for Monday, April 20, can be viewed here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health reported on Saturday that the number of novel coronavirus cases in the state had surpassed 12,000. As of Saturday morning, there […]

Gov. Hogan Press Conference: Maryland schools to remain closed through May 15 [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response. At the press conference, Dr. Karen B. Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, announced the schools would remain closed through May 15th.  More details will follow shortly. The governor also announced that announces that $8 million has been provided to 410 small […]

Harford County confirms first COVID-19 death

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Health officials on Friday confirmed Harford County’s first official COVID-19-related death. “I am saddened to announce that Harford County has lost our first resident to a confirmed case of COVID-19, according to a report by the Maryland Department of Health Laboratories Administration,” said Harford County Executive Barry Glassman. “The victim was a 27-year-old male with underlying medical conditions […]

ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 cases surpass 11,000; hospital resource use peaked 7 days ago

UPDATE 2: The updated zip code report for Monday, April 20, can be viewed here. UPDATE: The updated zip code report for Saturday, April 18, can be viewed here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health confirmed on Friday that the number of novel coronavirus cases in the state had surpassed 11,000. As of Friday morning, there […]

Councilman Marks recognizes Perry Hall resident for making masks, White Marsh restaurant feeds workers

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday recognized a local resident who made masks for the vulnerable. “Perry Hall resident Kim Franke is our Fifth District Good Samaritan today,” said Councilman Marks. “Kim has manufactured more than 300 face masks for vulnerable populations in our area.” “She came to the rescue last week when Morningside House of Satyr […]

Governor Hogan announces executive order requiring masks inside retail establishments

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday held a press conference to provide an update on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The governor stated that, due to early and aggressive actions and the extraordinary sacrifices of Marylanders, officials are now in a position to move from containment and mitigation to planning the gradual roll out of the state’s […]

BCPS-TV to air teacher-produced instructional content beginning Wednesday, April 15

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has announced that, beginning Wednesday, April 15, BCPS-TV will air teacher-produced instructional content every Wednesday through Friday. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS) in Baltimore County and on the BCPS-TV YouTube channel. “As this period of school closure was extended, we knew we […]

IRS releases ‘Get My Payment’ tool to help Americans track stimulus checks

WASHINGTON, DC—Working with the U.S. Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday unveiled a new Get My Payment tool with features to let taxpayers check on their Economic Impact Payment date and update direct deposit information. With an initial round of more than 80 million Economic Impact Payments starting to hit bank accounts over the weekend and throughout this […]