Governor Hogan flips coin at 2022 Military Bowl, welcomes Medal of Honor recipients to Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week led the pregame coin toss at the 2022 Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, where the University of Central Florida Knights took on the Duke University Blue Devils. “Maryland is the proud home to an incredible military community, and we are pleased to host the Military Bowl once again to celebrate the brave […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 26

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that testing operations are scheduled for Tuesday, December 27 through Thursday, December 29, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding communities and are […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 19

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for Monday, December 19 through Friday, December 23, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 12

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding […]

Essex teacher receives Military Bowl College Football Playoff Foundation grant

ESSEX, MD—An Essex school teacher has been awarded a special grant. The Military Bowl Foundation and the College Football Playoff Foundation support teachers who have gone above and beyond to help their students. Through the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers program, the Military Bowl is providing grants to the following teachers in the National Capital Region to […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 5

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 9, 2022, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding […]

Maryland Department of Health launches program to reduce suicides among service members, veterans

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has announced the launch of the Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program, a new initiative to reduce suicides and increase lethal-means safety for service members and veterans. Developed by the Maryland Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, this training is free to all Maryland-based primary care staff. The […]

Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce salutes 2022 hometown heroes

ESSEX, MD—A local chamber of commerce recognized some very important individuals last night. On Wednesday evening, the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce held its 15th annual Salute to Hometown Heroes. Members of the organization gathered at Sparrows Point Country Club to honor fire, police, military, hospital, and other local heroes who have shown courage in the face of a disaster […]