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Maryland Department of Health announces new COVID-19 website, reporting changes as Public Health Emergency ends

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced changes to how it will continue providing COVID-19 information as the federal Public Health Emergency ends in May. The department has launched a set of new COVID-19 webpages where information on vaccines, testing, treatment, data, and other resources may be found long-term. “These changes reflect the new phase of COVID-19 that […]

Five BCPS elementary schools receive national computer science education awards

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools were among the inaugural group of 160 schools nationally to receive CS100 Awards from CS is Elementary and CSforAll. CS100 Awards recognize elementary schools that commit to teaching at least 10 hours per year of computer science to every student in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The BCPS schools were among a subset of honorees […]

TSA awards up to $1.3 billion to procure additional CT X-ray scanners for airport checkpoints

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration this week announced the award of three orders for a combined total value of up to $1.3 billion for Computed Tomography (CT) scanners to include up to 426 base, 359 mid-size, and 429 full-size units, if all options are exercised, for deployment across TSA checkpoints starting Summer 2023. Analogic Corporation will provide base-size units. IDSS Holdings […]

Maryland named 3rd-best state for working from home, WalletHub study

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With 12.7% of full-time employees now working entirely from home and another 28.2% having a hybrid schedule, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, as well as expert commentary. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list behind Delaware and Utah. To identify which states are most conducive […]

Oriole Park goes cashless, Opening Day celebrations announced

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced plans to welcome fans back to Oriole Park for the 2023 season during the club’s Home Opener on Friday, April 7, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the New York Yankees. The originally scheduled Home Opener was slated for Thursday, April 6, but was postponed due to the forecast of severe inclement weather. Home Opener Celebrations: […]

Joppa View Elementary ‘beaming’ over new digital sign

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—A long-awaited addition to Joppa View Elementary School has been met with “glowing” reviews. “We are excited to unveil our new LED school sign. The project has been in process for six years and would not have been possible without the assistance of the Joppa View PTA, Councilman David Marks, Perry Hall Station, former Joppa View Principal Kevin […]

Baltimore County police officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes in exchange for firearms training certifications

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—An officer with the Baltimore County Police Department has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes. William R. Johnson Jr., 33, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for seeking and accepting bribes and kickbacks, totaling at least $16,804, to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun qualifying licenses (HQL) and wear and […]

Maryland named 2023’s 4th most innovative state

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the U.S. spending over $600 billion per year on R&D, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Innovative States. Maryland came in at No 4 on the list, behind the District of Columbia (1), Massachusetts (2), and Washington (3). California rounded out the top five. In order to give credit to […]

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