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Maryland’s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 500 for 1st time since October, weekly Zip Code Report to be discontinued

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday announced two important milestones in Maryland’s battle with COVID-19. As of Saturday morning, coronavirus-related hospitalizations have fallen to 490.  This marks the first time since late October that hospitalizations have fallen below 500. The state’s positivity rate also dropped to 2.04%, a new all-time low. The Maryland Department of Health has announced that it […]

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Trapped dog rescued at Loch Raven Dam

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CARNEY, MD—Crews rescued a furry friend at Loch Raven Dam on Friday afternoon. At just after 2:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the Loch Raven Reservoir area for a report of a trapped dog. At the scene, units found a golden retriever, Jackson, trapped in the tunnel system by the dam. Crews used a water rescue rope to lasso the […]

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Nottingham Area Zip Codes

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: COVID-19 positivity rate drops, hospitalizations fall again

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rate fell once again over the past week. “Maryland has now surpassed 5.8 million vaccinations,” said Governor Larry Hogan on Friday. “If you haven’t yet gotten your shot, there’s no better time.” Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of […]

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Perring Plaza

Councilman Marks: Improvements planned at Perring Plaza

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CARNEY, MD—Federal Realty Investment Trust plans to invest approximately $5 million to upgrade and improve Perring Plaza in Carney. The enhancements at the 396,000-square-foot E. Joppa Road shopping center include a new façade, additional landscaping and new signage. “This renovation will give a facelift to one of our most important and active shopping centers along the Joppa Road corridor,” said […]

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Crime Scene Tape

Dead body found inside vehicle at North Plaza Shopping Center

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UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the shooting was self-inflicted.  No one else was injured in this incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Original story below… —— CARNEY, MD—Police in Baltimore County are responding to Tuesday morning incident at North Plaza Shopping Center. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 11:30 a.m. and found […]

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Maryland History Day

Parkville Middle School student wins award at Maryland History Day competition

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PARKVILLE, MD—Vedansh Sawhney of Parkville Middle School and Lila Kassouf of Dumbarton Middle School earned honors in the 2021 Maryland History Day competition. Sawhney, a student of teacher Molly Ricciardi, won second place in the junior individual website category for research on Nazi propaganda. As a second-place winner, Sawhney qualifies to compete in the National History Day competition. Kassouf, a […]

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NWS Maryland Saturday High Temps 20210518

Maryland to see summer-like weekend warm up, may trigger cicada frenzy

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—It will finally begin to feel like summer in the Baltimore area this weekend.  The National Weather Service says to expect a big warm up in the coming days. High temperatures will be in the mid-80s on Wednesday and, by the weekend, temperatures will be approaching 90 degrees. The warm temps are expected to continue into next week. Scientists say […]

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Burglar Burglary

Safe, TV stolen during Hillendale burglaries

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PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a pair of burglaries that occurred in the Hillendale area over the weekend. At 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, an individual entered the residence in the 8100-block of Dalesford Road (21234) via a front window. The suspect stole a safe and then fled the scene in a vehicle. At just after 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, […]

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