A Howard County construction project to connect 9934 Old Mill Road in Ellicott City to the County’s public sewer main is expected to begin on or about Monday, November 30. The project is not expected to impact the flow of traffic and weather permitting, is expected to be completed by mid-December.

A developer project to install a sewer and manhole near 5635 Furnace Avenue in Elkridge, is expected to begin on or about Monday, November 30th. During the project, Furnace Avenue between Bushwacker Way and Railroad Avenue will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed within one week.

Once received, the $2 million in Community Development Block Grant funding from Maryland to prevent evictions will be distributed through the Community Action Council of Howard County and provide up to six months of rental assistance to households that experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced additional gathering limits for 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors to include weddings, recreational sports and programs, as well as social/fraternal organizations and association clubs. Recreation & Parks is cancelling all upcoming tournaments.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was joined by Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan to visit Korean businesses in Howard County and deliver $22,500 in HoCo RISE Business Grants.