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Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning to Host Public Meeting to Present Options for Gateway’s Future Redevelopment
Press Release 09/12/2024
Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Community Outreach Meeting on the Furnace Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Press Release 09/9/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Cohosts Successful Graduation of 7th Cohort in Innovative HoCo Higher Program
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Requests Proposals for Redevelopment of Vacant Hurst Property Along Route 1 Corridor
Press Release 09/5/2024
Howard County Department of Public Works and Office of Transportation to Host Community Outreach Meeting on the New Flash Bus Rapid Transit Service Extension Project
Press Release 09/5/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Provides Update on Progress on Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Education Plan
Press Release 09/3/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Opens New, Innovative Bicycle Traffic Garden at Huntington Park in Columbia
Press Release 08/30/2024
Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Applicants for Human Trafficking Prevention and Coordination Council
Press Release 08/23/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Opens New Boys & Girls Club in Innovative Partnership with Howard Community College
Press Release 08/22/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Releases New Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy to Reduce Speeding on County Roads
Press Release 08/22/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces $1.1 Million Grant Awarded to County Office on Aging and Independence
Press Release 08/20/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Announces Innovative Partnership with Life-Saving Training with School and Shock Trauma
Press Release 08/19/2024
Howard County Office of Transportation to Host Public Meeting on Old Scaggsville Road Complete Streets Improvement Project
Press Release 08/19/2024
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Unveils Impactful State Grant Supporting Howard County’s Youth Mental and Behavioral Health
Press Release 08/15/2024
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