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.@HoCoGovExec has announced the retirement of @HoCoHealth Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman, effective end of October 2026. To read more about this announcement, learn about Dr. Rossman's career as #HoCoMD Health Officer, & to learn who has been named Interim Health Officer, check out our news release at howardcountymd.gov/News10232….
ALT County Executive Calvin Ball posed for a photo with Dr. Maura Rossman together holding up her Executive Proclamation proclaiming October 19, 2026 Dr. Maura Rossman Day in Howard County, Maryland in celebration of her retirement.
.@HoCoGovExec today joined @HopkinsHowardC personnel to cut the ribbon on the hospital's new Observation Unit. A 29-bed space, the Observation Unit will expedite patient care & enable patients to move from the emergency room to other hospital units more efficiently.
To learn about the Observation Unit & more #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10222….
.@HoCoGov's Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission is seeking nominations for its annual “Living the Dream” award & student entrants for its 2027 essay, oratory, & poster contests. To learn more about this award & contests, visit the County's "Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission" webpage at howardcountymd.gov/OHRE-mlk. The deadline for award nominations and contest entrees is 5 p.m. next Friday, 10/30.
.@HoCoGov Bureau of Engineering’s Transportation & Special Projects Division to hold a community outreach meeting next Thurs, 10/29 from 5-6:30 p.m., in the Hockley Room of Howard County Library System’s Elkridge Branch, to present planned modifications to the Old Montgomery Rd/Brightfield Rd intersection, #EllicottCityMD. To learn more about this project & meeting #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10222….
Every 5 years, @HoCoRec updates its Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan (LPPRP), which guides the dept on key issues, trends, & plans for managing & enhancing its preserved public lands, facilities, & programs. As part of its 2027 LPPRP process, next Wednesday, 10/28, the dept will host its FINAL Preserve + Play Open House from 4-7 p.m. at the Roger Carter Community Ctr at 3000 Milltowne Dr, #EllicottCityMD, where attendees can share their feedback on the draft goals & actions for the future of rec & parks in #HoCoMD.
To learn more about the LPPRP, visit the dept's website at tinyurl.com/HoCo-LPPRP27.
.@HoCoGov Storm Water Management Division to hold community outreach meeting next Wed, 10/28, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Belmont Room at Howard County Library System’s Elkridge Branch, to discuss planned improvements for the Willowood 235 stormwater pond near the intersection of Wesley Ln & Sutton Ct, #ElkridgeMD. To learn more about this meeting & project #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10212….
While this Saturday, 10/24 is National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay, did you know #HoCoMD you can properly dispose of unwanted prescription & over-the-counter non-liquid meds ALL YEAR LONG thanks to these 4 permanent drop-off locations set up by @HCPDNews:
• Northern District, 3410 Court House Dr, #EllicottCityMD (open 24/7)
• Southern District, 11226 Scaggsville Rd, #LaurelMD (open 24/7)
• Community Outreach Bldg, 10741 Little Patuxent Pkwy, #ColumbiaMD (business hours only, M-Fr, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
• @HoCoRec Gary J. Arthur Community Ctr, 2400 MD 97, #CooksvilleMD (business hours only, M-Sat, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. & Su, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
If you are looking for ways to properly & safely dispose of medical sharps (needles, syringes, EpiPens) thruout the year, visit @HoCoGov's Environmental Services' "Know Before You Throw" webpage at knowbeforeyouthrow.org & search "Sharps" for details on how to dispose of these items.
.@HoCoGov construction project to install a sidewalk along Snowden River Pkwy btw MD 108 & Tamar Dr, #ColumbiaMD, is underway. The project aims to improve neighborhood connectivity & accessibility to @hcpss_lrhs by closing a gap in the sidewalk network btw MD 108 & Tamar Dr.
During construction hours, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., temporary closures of the right SB lane along Snowden River Pkwy n the project area can be expected. Weather permit, the project is anticipated to be completed by mid-November 2026.
To learn more about this project #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10202….
CONGRATS to the 3 newest inductees of @HoCoRec's Community Sports Hall of Fame: Andy Bonavitacola, Brian Chadwick, & Chris Jakubek! We thank you for your commitment and notable contributions to #HoCoMD sports community. To read more about this year's inductees, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10202….
Your help is needed #HoCoMD! @HCPDNews'Animal Control Division’s Pet Food Bank is in critical need of cat food and litter & dog food, as its supply is running extremely low. If you are able & interested in helping Animal Control restock its Pet Food Bank, please considering donating thru its Amazon wishlist at tinyurl.com/AnimalControlAma… or dropping off supplies at its Adoption Center at 8576 Davis Rd, #ColumbiaMD.
@HoCoGov's Pet Food Bank allows Animal Control to assist county pet owners who may be on a fixed income, in between jobs, or due to other financial strain, care & feed their pets instead of having to surrender or re-home their furry friend.
We thank you in advance for your generosity.
ALT Graphic with a background photo of pug doc and a gray and white cat on a table with a person in white coat standing behind them and text overlay that reads Pet Food Bank with Howard County's Animal Control patch to the left.
.@HoCoGov Dept. of General Services has begun exterior design & rehab work to the existing cupola & exterior façade of @HoCoRec's The Capitoline Center, located at 8360 Court Ave, #EllicottCityMD. Work includes repairs to the attic area & cupola, window & shutter restoration, & repairs to locally sourced granite walls. Design work is anticipated to take 3-4 months to complete & following its completion, the rehab work is expected to commence & weather permitting, should be completed by fall 2027. To learn more about this project #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10192….
Our Office of Human Rights & Equity's (OHRE) Community Ambassador Program is a volunteer initiative aimed at equipping #HoCoMD residents w/ the tools, training, & knowledge they need to help their neighbors access vital @HoCoGov services. If you are motivated by service & want to make a positive impact on your fellow community members, join OHRE's Community Ambassador Program this Wednesday, 10/21, 6 p.m. at @HoCoCommunity's East Columbia 50+ Center for its next monthly mtg featuring @HCDFRS & @HoCoOEM personnel who will discuss the County’s approach to fire & life safety & emergency mgmt.
To attend this FREE event, visit eventbrite.com/e/community-a… to register.
While @HoCoOEM continues to monitor today's wx, OEM reminds #HoCoMD of the importance of staying weather aware. You can do so by making sure emergency alerts are activated on your cell (ready.gov/alerts) & by subscribing to weather alerts thru @NWS 's website at weather.gov/enterprise. Can also tune to your local TV/radio news station for up-to-date forecast. (3/3)
.@HoCoRec reminds #HoCoMD park goers that its 8 regional parks (Blandair, Centennial, Cedar Lane, Rockburn, Savage, Schooley Mill, Troy, & Western) are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-sec, notifying park visitors that all in-park activities, incl' games & practices, must immediately cease & shelter sought. Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-sec bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume. (2/3)
.@HoCoRec reminds #HoCoMD park goers that its 8 regional parks (Blandair, Centennial, Cedar Lane, Rockburn, Savage, Schooley Mill, Troy, & Western) are equipped w/ an outdoor lightning alert system. Anytime a system senses lightning w/in 10 miles of its designated park, the system's horn & light go off for 15-sec, notifying park visitors that all in-park activities, incl' games & practices, must immediately cease & shelter sought. Once lightning is no longer a threat, the horn will sound in 3 5-sec bursts to alert visitors that activities may resume. (2/3)
WEATHER ALERT: @NWS_BaltWash has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for #HoCoMD, effect until 8 pm, 10/16. Threat of isolated hail up to 1/2" in size possible, widespread wind gusts up to 70 mph likely, & a couple tornadoes possible w/ this watch. REMEMBER, #WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors! T-storms can produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away. So, if you hear thunder, you are likely w/in striking distance of the storm, even if it’s not raining where you are. For more info abt lightning safety, visit @NWS's website at weather.gov/safety/lightning. (1/3)
WEATHER ALERT: @NWS_BaltWash has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for #HoCoMD, effect until 8 pm, 10/16. Threat of isolated hail up to 1/2" in size possible, widespread wind gusts up to 70 mph likely, & a couple tornadoes possible w/ this watch. REMEMBER, #WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors! T-storms can produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away. So, if you hear thunder, you are likely w/in striking distance of the storm, even if it’s not raining where you are. For more info abt lightning safety, visit @NWS's website at weather.gov/safety/lightning. (1/3)
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia until 8 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 686 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 8:00 PM EDT. The watch includes parts of District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The threats associated with this watch are a couple tornadoes possible, isolated hail up to half inch size possible and widespread gusts up to 70 mph likely. There are 19,718,308 people in the watch along with 4663 schools and 302 hospitals.
QUICK REMINDER for #HoCoMD residents living in @HoCoRecycles' newest "Feed the Green Bin" curbside food scrap collection program expanded zone in #EllicottCityMD & #MarriottsvilleMD, TODAY, 10/16 is the FINAL day to sign up to get your bin. If you live in the new expanded zone & are interested in participating in this program, visit @HoCoGov's "Feed The Green Bin" webpage at feedthegreenbin.org to sign-up.
For ?s &/or more info, call 410-313-6444 or email [email protected].
JUST ANNOUNCED #HoCoMD! @HoCoRecycles "Feed the Green Bin" curbside food scrap collection program is expanding! Starting next week, eligible households in #EllicottCityMD & #MarriottsvilleMD will receive a trifold postcard in the mail w/ more info about the program & how to sign up. Interested households will have until Friday, 10/16 to register for the program to receive their green bin by late October. To find out if your home is in the newly expanded zone & to sign-up, or to learn more about curbside food scrap program, visit @HoCoGov's "Feed The Green Bin" webpage at feedthegreenbin.org.
In celebration of our #America250, @HoCoGovExec invites all to join him Saturday, 11/7 for a #HoCo250 Drone Show event at the #ColumbiaMD Lakefront at 10275 Wincopin Circle. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. & will feature food trucks, a video celebrating the official opening of the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument at Vivian C. “Millie” Bailey Park, live music, & an ~15-minute drone show starting just after 7 p.m.
To learn more about this free event, check out our "Drone Show" event webpage at howardcountymd.gov/250DroneS…. Please note, on the day of the show, be sure to follow @HoCoRec's Facebook page for event updates; there is no rain date.
ALT Person dressed up in red, white, and blue in a cowboy hat looking out towards an lite up American Flag made up of hundreds of drones flying together in the night sky.
.@HoCoGovExec today signed 4 pieces of local legislation that will support the Howard County Arts & Culture Plan, approve BikeHoward 2026, expand the property tax credit for day care providers, & establish a property tax credit for retired Public Safety Officers. To learn more about these pieces of legislation &/or to watch the video from Ball's bill signing press conference #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10152….
.@HoCoGov Traffic Engineering Division to host a community outreach open house on Wednesday, 10/28, 5-6:30 p.m., in Rooms 346 & 347 of our Office of Aging & Independence’s offices at 9830 Patuxent Woods Dr, #ColumbiaMD, to present traffic calming plans for Stonecutter Rd & Hayshed Ln. The project implements strategies available in the County’s recently updated Howard County Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy, incl' the proposed installation of speed humps, speed hump, a raised crosswalk, & bump outs along Stonecutter Rd & narrowing Hayshed Ln, to combat excessive vehicular speeds along the roadway.
To learn more about this open house event & who to contact for ?s #HoCoMD, check out our news release online at howardcountymd.gov/News10152….
.@HoCoGov's Office of Agriculture (OoA) is NOW accepting applications for its 2027 New & Beginning Farmer (NBF) Program! Launched in 2025, OoA's NBF Program aims to support aspiring farmers as they build profitable & sustainable farm businesses in #HoCoMD by providing access to farmland, shared equipment & greenhouse resources, hands-on production experience, mentorship, & business development support.
To learn more about this program &/or to apply, visit OoA's "2027 Howard County Office of Agriculture New and Beginning Farmer Program" SurveyMonkey webpage at surveymonkey.com/r/NBFP2007.
ALT Flier promoting the Office of Agriculture's 2027 New & Beginning Farmer Program accepting applications from October 15, 2026 to December 21, 2026.