Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Office on Aging and Independence today hosted the first of several discussions with community members on the Age-Friendly Action Plan.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by partners Arc of Howard County Executive Director Cindy Parr, HCPSS Superintendent Michael J. Martirano, and Matt Jackson, Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services Regional Director.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Columbia Association’s (CA) President/CEO Lakey Boyd today announced Howard County Recreation & Parks and CA will co-host the annual Independence Day Fireworks at the Lakefront at Columbia.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Senator Chris Van Hollen, state and local officials, and community members to celebrate the completion of the purchase agreement for Camp Ilchester.

Howard County Government and Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) Director Jacqueline Scott honored the outstanding achievements of graduates of the County’s “Getting Ahead” program.

Ellicott City Safe and Sound’s stream debris cleanup was triggered after intense rainfall June 8th  

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced a $2 million investment in support services for students and families to help close the achievement gap.

HCPD, Special Olympics athletes will carry the torch around Centennial Park. 

As Pride Month comes to an end, Commission will continue to advance equal rights  

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Bureau of Environmental Services will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 6th at 6:00 p.m. to share the design of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan’s Extended North Tunnel project.

Howard County’s Department of Public Works’ Utility Design Division will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 6th to present plans for a proposed project, which includes the relocation and replacement of approximately 6,600 linear feet of water main along Old Columbia Pike between Toll House Road and Roussey Lane.

Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management took home the prestigious 2022 Project of the Year award from the Maryland Emergency Management Association for its On Call Emergency Manager and Emergency Operation Center Manager Training and Certification Program.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 4th. As there will be no Monday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim or food scraps collection on the 4th, the County’s holiday slide schedule will be in effect for the remainder of the week.

In an effort to make sure students and families can access healthy food during the summer months, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joined local and state officials, the Howard County Public Schools System and community partners on Tuesday to promote options for no-cost meals and groceries this summer for those in need.

A Howard County project to repair a sewer service pipe in the vicinity of 4054 Saint Johns Lane in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, July 11th. Variable message board signs will be in posted as the 4010 to 4060 Saint Johns Lane will be closed to thru traffic during construction hours, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Weather permitting, the work is expected to take three to four days to complete.

Howard County Police have charged Erik Sean Meister with second-degree murder.

Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is now accepting applications for its Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program July open enrollment period. Applications are available online or can be requested by contacting DHCD’s Housing Opportunities Programs Division at 410-313-6318 and select option two, email housing@howardcountymd.gov. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022.

Ground-based sparklers are illegal in Howard County

Howard County’s Department of Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 20th to present plans for the construction of a flood mitigation facility (Pond H-4), that is part of the County’s Ellicott City Safe and Sound plan. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place in the Columbia/Ellicott City Room of the George Howard Building, located at 3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City.

The driver and sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.