Posts Tagged ‘maryland’
Governor Hogan Speaks Bipartisanship Amidst 2020 Talk
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, recently sworn in for his second term is speaking out before a national audience, primarily on the topic of bipartisanship in politics. On a C-SPAN panel of Governors, Maryland’s Governor told Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour that you “don’t have to be a career politician to be successful in office.”…
Read MoreWinter Storm Watch for Wicomico, Somerset & Dorchester Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that affects the following locations: Wicomico County,MD Somerset County,MD Dorchester County,MD ————————————————————— URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 336 AM EST Fri Jan 11 2019 …WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total…
Read MoreVIDEO: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Introduces Jingle, the State House Elf
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff in Honor of Former President George HW Bush
Governors Larry Hogan and John Carney ordered the United States Flag, Maryland and Delaware State Flags lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset, Sunday, December 30, 2018. This action is in honor of former President George H. W. Bush who passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 (per federal law, the flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days…
Read MoreCDC Warns of Multi-State E. Coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to…
Read MoreUnofficial Maryland Election Results
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan won a second term in Annapolis. Hogan has overcome cancer and Democrat challenger Ben Jealous – winning with over 56% of the vote. US Senator Ben Cardin was re-elected and 1st District Congressman Andy Harris remains the only Republican elected to the US House – the other 7 Maryland US House…
Read MoreSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m, many local and state police agencies and health departments will take part in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Safe disposal of unwanted or expired medication is critical to our community. According to the DEA’s website, a 2016 National Survey…
Read MoreFallen Firefighters Honored Today in Maryland
This is National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 80 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017 and 23 firefighters who died in previous years will be honored this year at the memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Flags are to be flown at half-staff today from sunrise to sunset to honor of the Fallen Firefighters…
Read More“Safe Schools Maryland” Tip Line & Mobile App Launched
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of “Safe Schools Maryland,” a tip line and mobile app designed to streamline reporting of possible threats to students school facilities. The Governor says that incidents of targeted violence at Maryland’s schools are rarely sudden impulsive acts; instead, in the majority of these incidents, someone else was aware…
Read MoreMaryland’s Move Over Law Expands to Other Vehicles
Maryland’s expanded “Move Over Law” has gone into effect as of, Monday, October 1st, and expands to other vehicles. The law will now also apply to transportation, service and utility vehicles, as well as waste and recycling trucks, with yellow or amber flashing lights or signal devices. The law requires drivers approaching an emergency vehicle…
Read MoreUPDATED: Harrington Man Killed in Crash
UPDATED Wed, 8:15am – The Delaware State Police say the man who was killed in a crash during the early morning hours on Tuesday, September 25 on Whiteleysburg Road was 86-year-old Philip Caliendo of Harrington. The crash remains under investigation. =========================================== One person is dead after a crash near the intersection of Ingram Branch Road…
Read MoreCongressman Andy Harris to Hold Town Hall in Fruitland Friday
Congressman Andy Harris will host a town hall meeting on Friday evening in Wicomico County.  Residents of Maryland’s First District are welcome to attend, ask questions and voice their concerns about issues under consideration in Congress.  The Town Hall will take place at the Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland at 7pm.
Read MoreMaryland Revamps Disabled Veteran License Tags
Maryland’s Disabled Veterans license plate has been redesigned! The new plate adds color and prominently features red, white and blue stripes with stars to symbolize service to country. The plate continues to feature the letters ‘DV’ to designate that the driver is a disabled veteran – but “disabled veteran” is also spelled out in red…
Read MoreMaryland Wildfire Firefighters Headed West
A 20-member fire crew from Maryland has been sent out west to help battle wildfires for two weeks. The Maryland team will join 5 other crews from the Mid-Atlantic in Idaho where they’ll receive their assignments. The crew includes firefighters from the Maryland Forest Service, Park Service and Wildlife and Heritage Service and three volunteers…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreMD Voter Registration Glitch Could Affect 80,000 Voters
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) today determined that additional individuals’ voter registration may be impacted by the recently reported programming error. This technical glitch impacted individuals updating their voter registration after completing a change of address transaction between April 22, 2017, until June 5, 2018, through MDOT MVA’s website or…
Read MoreTuesday is Maryland Primary Election Day
Tuesday is the Maryland primary election. There are numerous Democrat and Republican primary – including statewide primaries for the Democratic candidate for Governor and Democrat and Republican candidates for US Senate. Both parties have a primary for the 1st District Congressional seat currently held by Andy Harris. In the State House, 4 GOP candidates are…
Read MoreGov Larry Hogan Vetoes Prevailing Wage Rates Legislation
Governor Hogan has vetoed Senate Bill 572/House Bill 1243 – the ​Prevailing Wage Rates – Public Work Contracts – Suits by Employees. He says that the bill is “an inconsistent reversal” of legislation (SB451/HB1100) that was passed by Maryland General Assembly action from just a few years ago that required workers to file a complaint…
Read MoreFlags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff Tuesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.…
Read More4 Arrested After Walgreens Robbery in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery at the Walgreens in Lewes just after 2 Friday morning. Police say two suspects went inside and jumped over the counter while two others acted as lookouts. One suspect who was armed with a gun ordered the pharmacist to unlock the safes as they took several bottles of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Watch for Delmarva Tuesday Afternoon thru Wednesday Evening
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING… A dangerous storm threatens heavy accumulations of wind driven sleet and snow which may cause widespread power outages and make travel very difficult at times… .A pair of back to back nor’easter’s Tuesday and Wednesday mornings will merge into a single intense storm off the mid Atlantic…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Orders MD Flag to Half Staff Saturday
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff effective at sunrise, Saturday, January 27, 2018 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Saturday, January 27, 2018. This action is in honor of former Maryland Congresswoman Marjorie Holt, who passed away on January 7. Holt was the first Republican woman from Maryland…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmarva Blizzard Update – Friday
Friday, 6:30am – The snow has ended – now the digging out begins. Snow plows have been out since the snow began falling working to clear the roads, however with the high winds, the snow is drifting back onto the roads that were just cleared. While primary roads are passable – secondary roads and most…
Read More