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Local News

APL, NASA upgrade global search, rescue system

Staff members from the Air and Missile Defense Sector at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) are working with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and its partners to upgrade NASA’s Search and Rescue system. Read more

Casino revenues drop significantly With Maryland’s six casinos closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 virus, total gaming revenues are down by nearly $372.5 million compared to last year, while casino contributions to the state are down more than $148.8 million. Learn more

Stem Cell Research Commission awards $7M The Columbia-based Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has approved funding to its second round of 2020 recipients for a total of $7,053,759. Read about it

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Government News

Will Thurgood Marshall get a statue? U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation to replace the statue of Roger Brooke Taney, author of the infamous Dred Scott decision with a bust of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to serve on the nation’s highest court. See more

State to start contact tracing campaign The Maryland Department of Health has begun rolling out a statewide campaign to educate Marylanders about the importance of contact tracing and how it is a vital tool in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. Learn the details

Anne Arundel moves to Stage Two County Executive Steuart Pittman announced that Anne Arundel County will begin Stage 2 reopening of personal services and businesses identified by Gov. Larry Hogan in his June 3 executive order. Nail salons, tattoo parlors and massage businesses reopened under forthcoming Department of Health guidance, effective Friday, June 5 at 5 p.m. Learn more

Howard County aligns with Governor’s Phase 2 Gov. Larry Hogan announced the re-opening of additional non-essential businesses effective Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m. as Maryland moves into Phase 2 of his Roadmap to Recovery plan. Howard County will be aligning its reopening status with the State's as well as previous orders, which includes allowing indoor faith services as outlined by the Governor’s executive order. Read it

Library to start contactless pickup Howard County Library System will begin contactless pickup at all six branches beginning Monday, June 29. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.   Find out more

Opioids trend upward in Howard County Though Howard County has seen a 27 percent decrease in nonfatal overdoses in 2020 compared to this time last year, there has also been a 10 percent increase in fatal overdoses compared to the previous year. Details

Howard offers outdoor table service permits Howard County is launching a new Temporary Use Permit for Outdoor Table Service for restaurants and bars that do not currently have outdoor table service or need to expand existing outdoor table service. See more

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