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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said Wednesday that he, too, was concerned about the sale of Camp Ilchester and its 19 acres of green space. (Photo Courtesy of Eileen Brewer)
ELLICOTT CITY, MD Camp Ilchester s fate seems doomed despite a protest held in April against its sale that was led by current and past Girl Scout members. Numerous people also spoke out at a Girl Scouts of Central Maryland board of directors meeting in favor of keeping the camp.
But on Wednesday, the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland board of directors announced its decision to go ahead and sell Camp Ilchester, one of four Girl Scout camps in the state.
By: Bryan P. Sears Daily Record Government Reporter May 10, 2021
“For many of us, we’re hopeful that this summer, we will be closer to normal and that means making sure that the local coffee shop or restaurant we still love will be here for us to enjoy,” says Howard County Executive Calvin Ball.
Nearly $2 million in new aid is being made available to Howard County restaurants and hotels still struggling to regain their footing from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the fourth round of aid to local businesses in Howard County as part of its HoCo Rise pandemic relief efforts. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said the latest wave of aid is aimed at ensuring that some of the hardest hit businesses are still around as the county and state gradually lift restrictions that kept customers away.
Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday lifted Maryland s statewide outdoor mask mandate.|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland s latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info || We are able to take additional actions to continue our health and economic recovery, Hogan said. Today, I m announcing that, effective immediately, we are lifting the outside mask mandate. Masks and face coverings are no longer required outdoors in the state of Maryland. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated Americans don t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unvaccinated can go without a face covering outside in some cases, too. Lifting this emergency order is in line with the new CDC guidance, Hogan said. Marylanders who have not yet been vaccinated are strongly encouraged to continue wearing masks, especially when physical distancing is not possible.Masks and face coverings are still required at all large tickete
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A major COVID-19 mass vaccination site for Howard County has opened at The Mall in Columbia.|| COVID-19 updates | Maryland s latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||The Lord & Taylor store at the mall fell victim to the pandemic, closing last year. On Friday, it reopened as a new kind of anchor for the community in an effort to save lives. Maryland online vaccination site locatorVaccine Data DashboardMaryland vaccination plan FAQsThe mass vaccination site is located on the second floor in the old Lord & Taylor store. Road signs guide people to the parking garage and to the clinic entrance. It was a long line. That s about it. Didn t really hurt and everybody was pretty nice, said 16-year-old Benjello Ffiel. Doesn t hurt at all. It didn t even hurt when they put it in. It felt great, said 17-year-old Tobi Oyegoke. I m familiar with this area, and I mean, there were signs everywhere letting us know. It was easy, said Tobi s mother, Yetunde Oyegoke.Vaccines are by appointme