NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, constructed and operated by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in North Laurel, is set to conduct the farthest planetary flyby in history on […]
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Schulz to Replace Gill at Commerce
Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed Kelly Schulz as secretary of the Maryland Department of Commerce. Schulz currently serves as secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). […]
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Schuh to run OOOC
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed former Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh as executive director of Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC). Schuh will serve as the state’s principal coordinator in […]
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HCEDA Breaks Wall on Innovation
The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) held a ceremonial wall breaking to kick off construction of the new Howard County Innovation Center at 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive. HCEDA also […]
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City of Laurel Accepting Resumes for New Education Committee
Laurel Mayor Craig Moe is accepting citizens’ resumes for appointment to the new Education Advisory Committee. Set up to strengthen the relationship between the City of Laurel, the Prince George’s […]
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Howard Fiscal ’20 Citizens’ Budget Hearing Set for Dec. 12
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will hold his first Citizens’ Budget Hearing for the fiscal 2020 cycle on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., in the Banneker Room of the […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen Join Senate Resolution Endorsing Climate Change Reports
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) have joined a Senate resolution outlining key findings of the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and the […]
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Pittman to listen to business community
It came as quite a shock to the business community when Democrat Steuart Pittman and his campaign for Anne Arundel County executive highly critical of unmanaged growth and overdevelopment won […]
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New Howard Executive Focused on Transition, Alignment and Introductions
Howard County Executive-elect Calvin Ball (D) spent much of the past year focused on his campaign. With just four weeks to spend on the transition to office, he’s now focused […]
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Howard DPW Seeks Input on Recycling Habits
The Howard County Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Bureau of Environmental Services Recycling Division released an online survey to gather community input regarding recycling habits at home and in the […]