3701
ECON Task Force Meeting #5
The ECON Task Force Meeting #5 will be held at Maryland Innovation Center.
Event
10/08/2025
3702
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Community Outreach Meeting on the Westgate Stormwater Pond Repair Project
The County's Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Management Division will hold a community outreach meeting on Thursday, September 18th to discuss a project to repair the Westgate Stormwater Pond located near 3519 West Gate Drive in Ellicott City.
Article
08/26/2025
3703
Howard County Executive Ball Announces $500,000 in Energy Assistance to Vulnerable Residents
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Today, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced $500,000 in CARES Act funding will go to support Howard County residents in need of energy assistance through the Community Action Council of Howard County (CAC). The grant funding will assist nearly 1,500 families who have applied to the CAC for electric or oil energy assistance.
Article
12/14/2020
3704
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Signs Two Impactful Agreements with Fort George G. Meade to Further Fortify the Strength of Each Area
The signed Mutual Aid Agreement will expand firefighting assistance on base and in Howard County, while the Intergovernmental Support Agreement will strengthen public works projects
Article
09/09/2025
3705
Ilchester Road Culvert Rehabilitation Project to Begin
A Howard County construction project to repair the Bonnie Branch culvert under Ilchester Road near the intersection with Bonnie Brach Road in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, September 30th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by mid-October 2025.
Article
09/10/2025
3706
Howard County Veteran-Owned Small Biz EXPO
An indoor/outdoor event with music, a gaming truck, distilleries, food vendors, door prizes, family activities, resources and more! Military-connected small businesses will be onsite selling their products and services.
Event
09/27/2025
3707
Marvel, Chicken & Waffles Volume III (All ages)
Howard County Recreation & Parks
Event
10/20/2025
3708
County Executive Calvin Ball Provides 2020 Census Progress
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball highlighted Howard County’s 2020 Census response rate of 79.9%, which has surpassed the 2010 rate of 76.7%. The rate is 34th highest in the nation out of 3,215 counties and 2nd highest in Maryland. Howard County’s internet response rate of 74.7% is the best in the state.
Article
09/11/2020
3709
County Executive Ball Remembers September 11th with Wreath Laying
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and command members from the County Police and Fire Departments and Howard County Sheriff’s Office, will honor and pay tribute to all who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including the four victims from Howard County, with a remembrance wreath laying ceremony.
Article
09/10/2020
3710
County Executive Ball Announces HoCo RISE COVID-19 Live Venues and Artist Relief Funds
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced nearly $750,000 in grants for Howard County live venues and arts community that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
09/09/2020
3711
Howard County Recreation & Parks to Begin Removal of Ash Trees Along Dorsey Hall Pathway
A Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks project to remove 150 dead ash trees along the Dorsey Hall pathway system in Ellicott City, is expected to begin on or about Monday, September 21st.
Article
09/09/2020
3712
County Executive Ball Seeks Input to Improve County Website
As the County's website undergoes a re-design, County Executive Ball seeks feedback from residents and businesses on how we can make sure our site offers all visitors a fast, user-friendly experience.
Article
09/08/2020
3713
County Executive Ball to Announce Howard County COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund
On Wednesday, September 9, Howard County Calvin Ball will announce grants for Howard County live venues and arts community. The grants are funded through the CARES Act.
Article
09/08/2020
3714
County Executive Calvin Ball to Visit School Supply Distribution
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will be visiting the Department of Community Resources and Services school supply giveaway on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. at East Columbia Branch Library.
Article
09/04/2020
3715
Howard County Highlights Voting Options for November Elections
On Friday, the Howard County Board of Elections finalized Howard County’s early voting sites. Residents can vote early between October 26 – November 2.
Article
09/04/2020
3716
Ellicott City’s Main Street near Maryland Avenue to Close for Five Hours September 13th for BGE Maintenance Work
A BGE project to complete maintenance work on two utility poles located near 8116 Main Street in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin at midnight on Sunday, September 13th. As a result of the work, Main Street near Maryland Avenue will be closed from 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. on the 13th.
Article
09/04/2020
3717
Coronavirus Updates: Fall Food Distribution, Utilities Moratorium Extended, Healthcare Open Enrollment
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) and local organizations have updated students and residents on new meal and food distribution schedules ahead of the school year beginning September 8.
Article
09/03/2020
3718
Howard County Granting $60k to Maryland Legal Aid to Support Residents Facing Eviction Due to COVID-19
Today, County Executive Calvin Ball announced $60,581 in CARES Act funding for Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) to assist residents facing eviction and other legal challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will help provide the education, assistance and representation needed to prevent evictions in forthcoming failure to pay rent proceedings.
Article
09/03/2020
3719
Ellicott City’s Main Street near Maryland Avenue to Close for Five Hours September 14th for BGE Maintenance Work
A BGE project to complete maintenance work on two utility poles located near 8116 Main Street in Ellicott City, is scheduled to begin at midnight on Monday, September 14th. Main Street near Maryland Avenue will be closed from 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. on the 14th as a result.
Article
09/03/2020
3720
Howard County Receives Nearly $1 Million for Tree Planting Grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The grant award will help the regional “Planting the Future” initiative by funding a full-time Restoration Coordinator for a 30-month period in Howard County and allow the County's Department of Recreation & Parks to ramp up its existing programs, such as its Stream ReLeaf and Turf to Trees programs.
Article
09/02/2020
3721
Howard County Entering Phase 3 Reopening
Effective 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 4, Howard County will move forward with Governor Hogan’s modified Phase 3 plan of reopening, which includes the opening of enclosed and outdoor theatres with various restrictions and the loosening of restrictions on retail and religious facilities.
Article
09/01/2020
3722
Howard County Joins Fight Against Trump Administration’s Attempts to Reduce Census Efforts
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County today joined a large coalition of state attorneys general, cities, counties, and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in taking legal action against the Trump Administration’s impairment of the 2020 Decennial Census.
Article
09/01/2020
3723
Howard County Government Closings for Labor Day Holiday on September 7
Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, 50+ centers and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7. There will be no trash, recycling, yard trim or food scrap pick-up on Labor Day. The county’s holiday "slide” schedule will be in effect.
Article
09/01/2020
3724
Roving Radish Opens First Storefront in Columbia’s Long Reach Village Center
Roving Radish, an award-winning Howard County program that provides healthy meal kits sourced from local farms, has opened its first storefront in Long Reach Village Center.
Article
08/31/2020
3725
County Executive Ball Seeks Members for Howard County Board of Health
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is seeking two health professionals, and one member of the general public with health training interested in serving on the County’s Board of Health.
Article
08/28/2020