Gov Hogan Says All Non-Essential Business Must Close by 5pm Today March 23,2020 - In today's live press conference, Gov. Hogan said there has been 678% increase in coronavirus cases in Maryland. Sighting the crowds at the DC Cherry Blossom Festival and crowds in Ocean City, Maryland Hogan said this shows many are not listening [...]
Gov Hogan Executive Order Amended: Malls Closed too March 20, 2020 - Yesterday, the Executive Order from Gov. Hogan on March 16 was amended. It prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people, and now says enclosed malls must close. Please see full executive order for details. Here is a link to all the Executive Orders [...]
Gov Hogan Executive Order: Beer Wine & Liquor Can Now Be Delivered March 19, 2020 - Gov Hogan made an Executive Order today that allows for beer, wine, and liquor to be sold as carry-out and delivery, provided the other stipulations that have been put in place are followed: Social Distancing Recommendations by the Maryland [...]
Hogan Orders Bars Restaurants and Gyms Closed The Baltimore Sun reported the below: For the full article with video of Gov. Hogan's press conference click here Gov. Larry Hogan ordered the shutdown of all bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms in Maryland, effective at 5 p.m., to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The [...]
Governor Hogan Announcement - Banning Any Gatherings of 250 or Over Hogan Enacted Executive Order to Activate National Guard WTOP news reported the below: For the full article with video of Gov. Hogan's press conference click here Maryland is closing all public schools in the state from March 16 through March 27 in order to [...]
Van Hollen Statement on Promotion of Charles McGee to Brigadier General photo credit: Baltimore Sun The following statement was released from U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, yesterday: “I salute Brigadier General Charles McGee for his extraordinary service to our country. I am proud to have teamed up with Representative Anthony Brown to pass [...]
Youth Concert in Salisbury, MD 22 Young People Young musicians from the Eastern Shore of Maryland will be combining their efforts and abilities to create a unique experience for their audience. Classics for a Cause: Youth supporting Youth, Youth Supporting the Arts, will commence tonight, November 8, 2019, 7pm, at Asbury United Methodist Church in [...]
High Waters From Tropical Storm Melissa Throughout Maryland Tidal and coastal flooding due to tropical storm Melissa in the Atlantic Ocean did not reach hurricane status or make landfall, but effects from the storm still created problems. Baltimore Inner Harbor Water covered the brick promenade at the Inner Harbor. Ocean City Endless Summer Cruisin' [...]
Here are three things I learned on my first visit to Chestertown this weekend: Lucy, the late Chestertown goose that presided over the Chester River for 15 years, was truly beloved by all. She's commemorated with a bronze statue on the Boardwalk, and a smaller sculpture in the town's Visitor Center, which is where we [...]
Last week, 10 teams competed for a $50,000 grant in a pitch competition held live at the 38th Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Cambridge, Md. The competition, “Crab Tank on the Choptank,” loosely based on the hit television show “Shark Tank,” featured contestants presenting their tourism marketing campaign ideas to the “crabs, ” [...]
