Howard County News

ADLER STEVEN H. COMMITEE TO ELECT: West Howard diving results

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2018

Diving Result

FIRN: Baltimore to add 37 more traffic camera locations, including 27 for speed cameras

By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2018

Baltimore transportation officials said Friday they are setting up traffic cameras in 37 new locations throughout the city — 27 of them to monitor speed.

Columbia Association Board of Directors met July 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2018

Columbia Association Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 26.

Howard County Council met July 24.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2018

Howard County Council met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.

Howard County Council met June 26.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2018

Howard County Council met Tuesday, June 26.

Howard County Council met July 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2018

Howard County Council met Monday, July 23.

Howard County Council met July 27.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 31, 2018

Howard County Council met at 10 a.m. Friday, July 27.

State test results: 86 percent of Waverly Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2018

About 14 percent of Waverly Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 86 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 80.9 percent of Long Reach High failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 30, 2018

About 19.1 percent of Long Reach High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 80.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

BASU NINA CITIZENS FOR: Pugh focuses on State Center jobs, avoids political battle

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2018

Mayor Catherine Pugh said her focus is keeping state government jobs in Baltimore regardless the outcome of a contentious battle over who should redevelop the aging State Center complex in the city.

Basu Nina Citizens For: Baltimore apartment bought for $225K sells for $1.9M

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2018

A 28-unit garden apartment development in northeast Baltimore has hauled in more than $1.9 million, a property the seller purchased for more than $200,000 roughly six years ago.

ADLER STEVEN H. COMMITEE TO ELECT: Howard County firefighter Nathan Flynn posthumously promoted to lieutenant

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2018

Nathan Flynn, the 13-year veteran Howard County firefighter who died after falling through the floor of a burning Clarksville home this week, has been posthumously promoted to lieutenant.

FIRN:Flooding causes sewage overflows, raises other pollution concerns for Chesapeake Bay

By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2018

The record July rainfall has washed millions of gallons of sewage and other pollution into the Chesapeake Bay, raising concerns of a setback in cleaning up the estuary.

From Maryland State Wire

New Dover Bridge opens for Maryland 331 commuters

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

Gov. Larry Hogan, along with state and local officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the new Dover Bridge in Preston.

State test results: 56.2 percent of Forest Ridge Elementary failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2018

About 43.8 percent of Forest Ridge Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 56.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 41.2 percent of Gorman Crossing Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2018

About 58.8 percent of Gorman Crossing Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 41.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

ADLER STEVEN H. COMMITEE TO ELECT: Centennial Lake dredging gets sidestepped in budget

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2018

The 54-acre manmade Centennial Lake is a popular spot for fishing and boating. It’s also getting more shallow.

FIRN: Summer jobs offer teens a career steppingstone

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2018

Charlie Thomas, who runs Columbia Association’s summer camp programs, knows the value in a summer job for teens.

State test results: 62.2 percent of Murray Hill Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 28, 2018

About 37.8 percent of Murray Hill Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 62.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 63.9 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 28, 2018

About 36.1 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.