Baltimore County Helping Restaurants and Bars Prepare for Expanded Outdoor Dining in Advance of State Reopening Proactive guidance will help expedite reopening while minimizing spread of COVID-19 TOWSON, MD — In anticipation of future steps by the state of Maryland to further reopen, Baltimore County today issued proactive guidance to help restaurants and bars prepare […]
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Testing Without Doctor’s Order Now Available at All Baltimore County Testing Sites
Testing Without Doctor’s Order Now Available at All Baltimore County Testing Sites Residents should call COVID-19 hotline for testing reservation TOWSON, MD — Baltimore County will now offer COVID-19 tests at all of its testing sites without a doctor’s order. In order to ensure efficient operations, residents will be required to call the County’s COVID-19 […]
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BCPS News Release – Three BCPS Students Earn McCormick Student-Athlete Scholarships, Including $40,000 Top Prize
Three BCPS students earn McCormick student-athlete scholarships, including $40,000 top prize 47 BCPS students honored as McCormick Unsung Heroes Towson, MD – Logan Welsh of Patapsco High School & Center for the Arts has earned the prestigious 2020 Charles Perry McCormick Scholarship, valued at $40,000 over four academic years. Mike Reid of Owings Mills High […]
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Baltimore County Executive Announces New Reopening Steps – Effective Friday, May 22nd
Baltimore County Executive Olszewski Announces Reopening Steps On Thursday morning, Following progress in major indicators including expanded testing and increased access to personal protective equipment (PPE) for nursing homes, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced new actions to reopen key portions of Baltimore County’s economy while maintaining public health measures to minimize the spread of […]
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BCPS Seeks Submissions for “We Will Get Through This With Art” Exhibition
Seeking work created by BCPS students, teachers, administrators, and staff TOWSON, MD. – One way that many members of the Baltimore County Public Schools community are getting through this coronavirus pandemic is by making art. The BCPS Office of Visual Arts wants to see what you’ve been making and include it in an upcoming online […]
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BCPS News Release – New Teacher-Produced Instructional Content to Air on BCPS-TV Beginning Wednesday, May 20
New teacher-produced instructional content to air on BCPS-TV beginning Wednesday, May 20 TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools teachers have produced additional instructional content to air Wednesday, May 20, through Tuesday, May 26. The programming can be viewed on BCPS-TV (Channel 73 on Comcast Xfinity and Channel 34 on Verizon FiOS 34) in Baltimore […]
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Grant Funding STILL Available – Baltimore County’s Weekly Business Resource Update (5/15)
This week County Executive Olszewski announced actions in in response to Governor Hogan’s plans for the phased re-opening of the County. ALSO – The Baltimore County Small Business Relief Grant is STILL OPEN and accepting applications. Please share with your business and workforce networks: Grant funds still available – Baltimore County COVID-19 Small Business Relief […]
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Special Election – Vote TODAY
The Special Election is Today! All ballots must be postmarked before 8 pm on April 28. Remember to sign and date the oath before mailing your ballot back. If you received your ballot in the mail, you do not need to add postage to the provided return envelope. If you printed your ballot, you will […]
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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Endorses Kweisi Mfume In Maryland’s 7th Congressional District Race!
County Executive joins long list of Baltimore County leaders Baltimore County Executive Johnny A. Olszewski Jr. endorses Kweisi Mfume for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. County Executive Olszewski’s support is added to a long list of existing endorsers from Baltimore County, including Baltimore County Councilmen Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka and Tom Quirk, State Senators Delores Kelley […]
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BCPS Students Select Dundalk High Junior for Student Member of the Board of Education
BCPS Students Select Dundalk High Junior for Student Member of the Board of Education Joshua Muhumuza’s name to be forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan for appointment TOWSON, MD. – Students from across Baltimore County have selected Dundalk High School junior Joshua Muhumuza to be the next student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore […]
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State Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Announces Retirement
By The Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam is retiring. Maryland State Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam (Courtesy Photo/md.gov) The Baltimore County Democrat made the announcement Sunday in a letter to Senate leadership. The 80-year-old lawmaker is citing health issues. She notes in her letter that she has had three surgeries on […]
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First Black Woman CAO of Baltimore County
By J. K. Schmid, Special to the AFRO Stacy L. Rodgers, was recently named County Administrative Officer (CAO) by County Executive Johnny Olszewski. She is the first Black woman and second female CAO for Baltimore County. Before this prestigious promotion, Rodgers, continuing a 28-year career in public service, formerly served the Baltimore City Mayor Catherine E. […]