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Heatwave halts summer fun: Outdoor activities canceled amid rising temperatures
WASHINGTON — With temperatures reaching record highs, local authorities have been left with no choice but to cancel numerous outdoor activities on Monday. According to recent weather reports, the ongoing heatwave poses significant health risks, prompting swift action to prevent heat-related illnesses and ensure public safety. Cancellations in the...
Howard establishes county’s first Early Head Start program
Howard County has invested $750,000 to support a new partnership between the Community Action Council of Howard County and Howard Community College. The County funding will help the CAC and HCC expand the number of early childhood education opportunities for infants, toddlers and two-year-olds and create the county’s first Early Head Start program.
OhanaHC names Askew executive director
Columbia-based OhanaHC, which connects volunteers with Howard County students, has named Quinton Askew as executive director. Askew will implement the organization’s strategy, and lead its programs and volunteers who mentor students in Howard County. Prior to joining OhanaHC, Askew served as CEO of the Maryland Information Network, 211 Maryland,...
Howard County launches Early Head Start Program to expand childhood education access
BALTIMORE -- Howard County Executive Calvin Ball last week announced the launch of the county's first Early Head Start program to expand early childhood education opportunities. The $750,000 initiative is a partnership between the Community Action Council of Howard County and Howard Community College that will open five new Early Head Start classrooms for children two or younger. Children whose families earn up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level will be eligible for this new Early Head Start program, Ball said. "Since the COVID-19 pandemic, childcare options for infants and toddlers across our nation have diminished and become more expensive," Ball...
2 people, including teenager, arrested for airbag theft in Howard County, police say
A teenager and another man were arrested in connection to a string of airbag thefts in Howard County, Howard County police said. Officers found 31 stolen airbags inside of a stolen car on Tuesday when police said they responded to calls of multiple airbag thefts in Columbia. “One of the...
50,000 air bags are stolen every year, costing insurance companies and owners
Howard County Police in Maryland recovered more than 30 stolen air bags in the back of one vehicle, illustrating a trend some say is one the rise. Most recent numbers from the National Insurance Crime Bureau say there are about 50,000 air bags stolen each year in places like Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Detroit and Baltimore — accounting for $50 million worth of losses for vehicle owners and their insurers.
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