Recent News

11.05.09 Howard County Government Receives Recognition from American Planning Association

11.04.09 Howard County to Host Public Open House for US 40 Streetscape Enhancement Options

11.02.09 Howard County Government Announces “Employee of the Year”

10.22.09 Howard County Resident Named to Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame

10.20.09 Department of Recreation & Parks Announces Additions to 2009-2010 Deer Management Program

10.13.09 Howard County’s 50+EXPO Goes GREEN!

10.08.09 Ulman Announces Legislation to Help County Businesses

10.06.09 50+EXPO Offers Workshops to Help Guide Older Adults in Today’s Job Market

10.02.09 Commission on Disability Issues Honors Winners at Annual Awards Ceremony

10.01.09 Howard County Accepting Applications for Moderate Income Housing Unit Program

09.30.09 Howard County to Officially Launch New Videostreaming Technology

09.29.09 Office on Aging’s 50+EXPO Celebrates 11 Years

09.25.09 Howard County Commission for Women Seeking Hall of Fame Nominations

09.24.09 Ulman Receives Award from American Red Cross

09.17.09 Howard County Community Readiness Week Schedule of Activities Announced

09.17.09 Howard County Seniors Can Learn How to Make Their Voices Heard in Annapolis

09.16.09 Ulman Announces the Creation of a Nonprofit Resource Development Council for Howard County

09.16.09 Ulman and O’Malley Administration Announce Safety Changes to MD Route 32

09.11.09 Human Rights Commission Seeks Nominees for 2009 Human Rights Award

09.09.09 Howard County Releases Draft Water Resources Element

09.08.09 Howard County Holds H1N1 and the Seasonal Flu Town Hall Meeting – What You Need to Know

08.31.09 Howard County Government and Public School System Team Up to Promote School Recycling

08.28.09 U.S. News & World Report Ranks Ellicott City as One of Top 10 Best Places to Live for Pet Lovers

08.18.09 Ulman’s “Summer of Service” Nears Completion

08.17.09 County Submits $100 million Broadband Application for Federal Stimulus Money

08.12.09 Howard County Partners with Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

08.11.09 Department of Recreation & Parks Announces Deer Management Program for 2009-2010

08.10.09 Howard County Issues a Health Alert in Response to High Temperatures

08.05.09 Howard County Presents First-Ever “WomenFest”

08.04.09 “Community Sports Hall of Fame” Announces 2009 Induction Class

08.03.09 Howard County’s Department of Planning and Zoning Goes Paperless

07.29.09 Howard County “Green” Residence Receives LEED Platinum Certification – First in Maryland

07.23.09 Howard County and State Highways will Install New Traffic Signal at Busy Ellicott City Intersection

07.22.09 Howard County Restaurant Weeks Kick Off with Local Flavor at Larriland Farm

07.16.09 Ulman Warns Residents of Third Party Testing County Public Drinking Water

07.14.09 Howard County Earns Statewide Recycling Leadership Award

07.08.09 Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks offers Discount Amusement Park Tickets

07.01.09 Howard County Accepting Applications for Moderate Income Housing Unit Program

06.30.09 Vendors Wanted for Howard County’s 50+EXPO

06.30.09 Ulman, Virgin Mobile USA and Merriweather Post Pavilion Announce a “Summer of Service”

06.22.09 “Recreation and Parks Month” in Howard County

06.16.09 4th of July Festivities and Fireworks Display to Celebrate our Nation’s Independence

06.12.09 Howard County Offers Safety Brochure to Howard Transit Passengers

06.08.09 Howard County’s Planning & Zoning Continues Partnership with Library on Lecture Series

06.08.09 Howard County Reminds Residents to Recycle Old TVs

06.05.09 Workforce Housing Programs and Housing Lottery Announced

06.02.09 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) & JTF-GNO will Hold 2nd Career Expo

05.28.09 Howard County Housing Accepting Applications for Rental Assistance Program

05.20.09 Ulman FY2010 Budget Approved

05.15.09 County Executive Ulman Declares May “Bicycle Advocacy and Awareness Month”

05.14.09 Howard County Offers Reverse Mortgage Counseling to Residents 62 and Older

05.13.09 Ellicott City Makes List of Top 25 Cities with the “Best American Values”

05.12.09 Howard County Agricultural Land Preservation Application Period Begins in June for “Batch 14”

05.11.09 Howard County Announces Change in Holiday Schedule for Residential Curbside Collection

05.04.09 Howard County Office of Workforce Development Announces Job Fair

04.30.09 Water System Reconfigured to Work Around Transmission Break in Baltimore County

04.30.09 Ulman Announces Launch of Route 40 Streetscape Master Plan Effort

04.29.09 Water Main Transmission Break in Baltimore County Causes 25% Supply Shortage

04.28.09 Howard County Recreation & Parks Recognized for Outstanding Service

04.28.09 Howard County Holds “Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day” Recycling Event at Alpha Ridge Landfill

04.22.09 Commission on Disability Issues Seeks Nominees for Annual Awards

04.21.09 Howard County Earns “Excellence in Financial Reporting” Rating for 33rd Consecutive Year

04.20.09 Ulman Announces Proposed Operating Budget for FY2010

04.17.09 Howard County Kick’s Off BRAC Business Initiative to Help Small and Minority Businesses

04.16.09 Ulman Issues Executive Order Banning Texting and E-mailing While Operating a County Vehicle

04.07.09 Howard County’s Office of Human Rights Releases Annual Report

04.03.09 “Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair Set for April 18

04.02.09 Howard County Accepting Applications for Moderate Income Housing Unit Program

04.01.09 Ulman Announces Capital Budget Proposal for FY2010

03.31.09 Howard County Launches New Web-based Development Tracking Tool

03.30.09 Howard County Releases Details of New System to Improve Critical Emergency Response Times

03.20.09 Ulman Warns Residents of Deceptive Parcel Tracking Notice

03.19.09 Howard County’s Business Recycling Program Transitions to New Chamber-Sponsored Co-op Recycling

03.18.09 Howard County’s 2nd Annual Award-Winning “GreenFest” Kicks Off Earth Month

03.16.09 Howard County Office of Workforce Development to Hold Presentation on BRAC Jobs Near You

03.16.09 Howard County Once Again Receives Triple-A Rating from all Three Bond Rating Agencies

03.13.09 Board of Elections Announces Petition Results

03.12.09 County Releases Amended Manual for US Route 1

03.11.09 REMINDER: County Executive Ulman Schedules Two Public Hearings on FY 2010 Budget

03.10.09 Last Call: County Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Programs for Children

03.10.09 Ulman Alerts Residents of Phony Music Download Sites

03.09.09 County Department of Housing Working with HUD to Curtail Fraud and Abuse

03.03.09 County Executive Ulman Schedules Two Public Hearings on FY 2010 Budget

02.24.09 13th Annual Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame to Induct Five Outstanding Women

02.20.09 Free Tax Services Available to Low & Middle Income Residents Through April 15

02.19.09 Ulman Announces $35.5 Million Grant to Upgrade County Water Reclamation Plant

02.17.09 SmartCEO Magazine Names Ira Levy “Smart CIO”

02.13.09 Howard County to Host Official Senate Field Hearing on Healthy Howard Access Plan

02.12.09 Department of Fire and Rescue Services Seeks Community Feedback

02.12.09 Howard County’s Bain Center Re-Opens February 17th

02.11.09 Ulman Announces Jessica Feldmark as New Chief of Staff

02.11.09 Howard County Releases Final Draft Transit Development Plan

02.10.09 Public Meeting Scheduled to Present Proposed Lighting Plan for Rockburn Branch Park

02.09.09 Ulman Names William Goddard Acting Fire Chief

02.04.09 County Seeks Nominations for Excellence in Programs for Children

02.04.09 Fire Chief Herr Announces His Retirement

02.03.09 Human Rights Commission to Honor Two Local Residents with Award

01.29.09 Ulman Warns Residents of Economic Stimulus Payment Come-Ons and Scams

01.26.09 CORRECTION: See Location Change for Tax Preparation Bain Center in Howard County Temporarily Closed

01.26.09 Ulman Warns Residents of Facebook Scam

01.23.09 Bain Center in Howard County Temporarily Closed

01.21.09 Department of Fire and Rescue Services Seeks Community Feedback

01.20.09 NOTE: New Location Howard County Planning Board Meeting Relocated to New Location

01.13.09 On-line Sign up Available for January 22 Planning Board Meeting

01.12.09 Howard County Accepting Applications for Moderate Income Housing Unit Program

01.06.09 Recreation & Parks to Host Summer Camp Fair

01.05.09 Women’s History Month Essay Contest Begins