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Berlin offices to reopen with restrictions
With the partial lifting of the State of Emergency established by Governor Larry Hogan, Berlin public offices will begin a partial re-opening to the public on Tuesday, May 26th. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams announced Town Hall, the Planning Department, and the Berlin Welcome Center will be open for regular business hours with restrictions on the…
Read MoreGov Hogan, CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart Announce Additional Coronavirus Test Sites in Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan and Walmart today announced the opening of additional COVID-19 test sites at Walmart stores in Maryland. This is the latest in a series of recent testing expansions in the state, including the announcement of new CVS sites yesterday, and follows Governor Hogan’s emergency order earlier this week authorizing the state’s nearly 1,200 pharmacies to…
Read MoreCity employee in Salisbury tests positive for coronavirus
Mayor Jake Day has announced that a second municipal employee of the City of Salisbury has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee, a member of the Salisbury Fire Department, is currently presenting with a cough, but no other symptoms. The employee will remain in home isolation as mandated by the Wicomico County Health Department City…
Read MoreCVS opening 17 new coronavirus test sites in Maryland
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 17 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Maryland. The opening of additional test sites across the state and country will be announced by the end of the month. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and mark the next phase of the company’s nationwide…
Read MoreWanted suspect under arrest after crime spree in Cambridge
A suspect wanted in Frederick County was arrested in Cambridge after he allegedly struck a police vehicle during his escape from one scene when he was shot at by police, but was not hit. The suspect is identified as Allen M. Hooks, 29, of Frederick, Md. He is charged by Maryland State Police with carjacking,…
Read MoreFugitive Wanted In Connection With Dorchester Co. Homicide Investigation
Maryland State Police and deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a wanted fugitive as the investigation continues into the murder of a Baltimore County man who was found dead in Dorchester County. The wanted fugitive is identified as James Andre Reddick, Jr., 29, of Baltimore. Police believe he also goes by…
Read MoreMaryland faces budget shortfall up to $1 billion for Fiscal Year 2020
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates in a virtual, nonvoting meeting today received grim projections for significant shortfalls in the current and future fiscal years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Schaufele, director of the Bureau of Revenue Estimates and the Board’s executive secretary, outlined two scenarios, both of which assume a vaccine…
Read MoreBlood Bank of Delmarva issues urgent call for donations
As Delmarva begins to slowly reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors. The need for red blood cells has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the blood supply is dangerously low. In order to maintain a safe blood supply, a…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Delegation calls on Attorney General to take action to limit spread of coronavirus
The Maryland Congressional Delegation is urging Attorney General Barr to take action to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in federal correctional facilities in order to protect incarcerated individuals, federal employees, and the surrounding communities. The Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City to reopen the beach, Boardwalk
Ocean City is poised to reopen the beach, Boardwalk, and the inlet parking lot to everyone beginning Saturday, May 9, 2020. The decision comes after Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan signed a declaration during Monday night’s meeting. (see below) Mayor Rick Meehan joined WGMD’s Mike Bradley Tuesday morning where he explained that the order does…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Continued Expansion of Coronavirus Testing at Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Stations
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state will continue to expand its COVID-19 testing program by opening a new drive-thru site on Tuesday, May 5 at the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) station in Hagerstown. The Hagerstown site will be the first state-run, drive-thru testing site in Western Maryland. Last Wednesday, Governor Hogan announced…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Delegation discusses status of coronavirus testing
Maryland Congressional Delegation are discussing the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the status of the state’s ability to test for the disease and how to expand that capacity. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, today discussed…
Read MoreStimulus Payments Provided by CARES Act Cannot Be Seized by Debt Collectors or Creditors
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today issued an Advisory about stimulus payments being issued to Maryland residents as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On April 29, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order 20-04-29-03 prohibiting financial institutions from garnishing this financial assistance, except as related to child support.…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Announces New Actions to Address COVID-19 Outbreaks in Poultry Processing Plants and Nursing Homes
Governor Larry Hogan announced an expanded testing strategy and aggressive new actions to address outbreaks of COVID-19 at poultry processing plants and nursing homes in Maryland. As Maryland continues to plan for the recovery phase, the state will target and isolate outbreaks and clusters of cases, redouble attention and resources on hotspot areas, and increase mitigation…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Announces World Central Kitchen To Begin Saturday Food Relief Operation at the Camden Yards Sports Complex
At the request of Governor Larry Hogan, the nonprofit World Central Kitchen (WCK) will expand its food relief operation in the City of Baltimore beginning Saturday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lot H of the Camden Yards Sports Complex. Supported by the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA), WCK’s food relief operation will…
Read MoreGovernor’s Office Announces Over $130 Million in Funding Amid Coronavirus Response
The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, on Friday, announced $132 million in grant funding through fiscal year 2021 to allow for continued operations for law enforcement, youth services, and victim services agencies, protect jobs, and provide direct services to the people of Maryland. The funding plan reserves $85 million in continued…
Read MoreCity employee tests positive for coronavirus in Salisbury
Mayor Jake Day has announced that a municipal employee of the City of Salisbury has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The employee, a member of the Salisbury Fire Department, currently has a cough but has not exhibited any other signs of symptoms. The employee will remain in home isolation as mandated by the Wicomico County…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Arrival in Maryland of 500,000 Coronavirus Test Kits from South Korea
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced Operation Enduring Friendship – an effort between Maryland and the Republic of South Korea which has sent 500,000 test kits for coronavirus. The test kits arrived at BWI when the first-ever Korean plane arrived – full of test kits. Governor Hogan believes they will be ready for some recovery…
Read MoreMaryland Congressional Delegation announces $1.6 million in federal funds for laid off workers
$1.6 million in federal grants will go towards temporary disaster relief jobs for laid off workers in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, announced $1,665,000 in…
Read MoreWanted Virginia man arrested during traffic stop in Harrington
A Virginia man wanted on attempted murder charges has been arrested following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Saturday officers arrested Lamar Wilson, 39, of Portsmouth, Virginia on several gun related charges and being a fugitive from Pennsylvania. While on patrol shortly before 5 p.m., Saturday on South DuPont…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan issues statewide mandatory mask executive order
Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statewide executive order requiring all customers and retail workers to wear masks in the State of Maryland. Effective on Saturday, April 18 at 7 a.m., all Marylanders will be required to wear masks or face coverings when working or patronizing any retail establishments including grocery stores, pharmacies, and convenience…
Read More$45 million in federal funding will go towards education in Maryland
Over $45 million in federal funding will go towards the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone, announced $45,657,990…
Read MoreMD Gov. Hogan Begins Plans for Recovery Phase
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland is now in a position to plan the gradual rollout of the state’s recovery phase amid “very real reasons for hope and optimism,” laying out four building blocks for a recovery plan: Expanding testing capacity Increasing hospital surge capacity Ramping up supply of PPE Building a robust contact…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General calls on federal government to increase healthcare coverage outreach
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has joined a multistate coalition calling on the federal government to increase healthcare coverage outreach in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A letter was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), urging them to immediately develop and…
Read MoreMaryland extends court closure to June over coronavirus pandemic
The State of Maryland has extended the closure of its court facilities until June. A series of new orders concerning the courts and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were announced Tuesday by Maryland Court of Appeals Judge Mary Ellen Barbera. Among the new orders was additional guidance concerning the release of incarcerated and imprisoned individuals in…
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