Alcohol Beverage Hearing Board
Historic FY24 Budget Unanimously Approved by Howard County Council with Record Investments in Education, Behavioral Health, and Transportation
This budget delivers a historic $1.1 billion in total funding for HCPSS, reflecting a 7% increase of $47 million in recurring county funding to HCPSS, which is the highest increase in county history
Community Athletic Program - Blandair Park
Community Athletic Program - East Columbia Library
Community Athletic Program - Jackson Pond
Community Athletic Program - North Laurel Skate Park
Howard County Launches Inaugural Student Youth Engagement Leadership Workgroup
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today signed an executive order announcing the members of the inaugural Youth Engagement Leadership Workgroup. The new workgroup, comprised of more than two dozen diverse young people, will ensure young people have a voice on the policies and practices of government, empowering their voices to be heard.
Columbia Named Top City in the Mid-Atlantic for Summer Jobs
Columbia was named the sixth “Best City for Summer Jobs” for 2023 by WalletHub, the personal finance outlet. Columbia is the only city from the mid-Atlantic in the top 10.
Howard County Awarded Most National Honors in Maryland
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that Howard County has received a record 51 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). Howard County received the most awards in the state of Maryland from NACo, the leading organization representing county-level government operations.
Police ask for public’s help in locating missing Ellicott City man (UPDATED)
Anyone who sees him or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
Police respond to apparent domestic murder-suicide in Columbia
There are no indications that anyone else was involved in the incident and the motive is unknown at this time.