Governor Larry Hogan announced on Thursday that Maryland has now surpassed 7 million COVID-19 vaccines administered. He told Marylanders, “it is clearer than ever that these vaccines are extremely effective, but those who are unvaccinated do remain at risk, especially with the highly transmissible variants”.
From the Governor’s Office:
At least eight athletes with MoCo ties qualified for the 2020 Olympics!
Andrew Wilson:
Governor Hogan Announces $1 Million VaxU Scholarship Promotion For Vaccinated 12-to-17-Year-Olds in Maryland
Per the Office of Larry Hogan:
July 13th Update: Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill issued a ruling today that will continue Maryland’s participation in enhanced federal unemployment benefits. These benefits add an additional $300 to weekly unemployment claims.
You can read the preliminary injunctiom here.
Governor Hogan Tells Marylanders to Blame Marc Elrich if Stuck in Traffic This Weekend
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan posted the following image today on his Facebook and Instagram accounts with this caption:
NIST to Send Scientists and Engineers to Surfside, FL Collapse Site
The National Institute or Standards and Technology, headquartered in Gaithersburg, is sending a team of six scientists and engineers to the site of Thursday’s partial building collapse at Champlain Towers South “to collect firsthand information,” to determine if an investigation will be conducted, according to Local 10 News in Florida.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting on 108
Sgt. Frank Pruitt of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office in the shooting death of Kevin Costlow earlier this year.
Former Damascus Football Player Bikes Across the Country Raising Money for ALS
On Saturday, June 26th Wil Armstrong, a 2016 Damascus High School graduate, commenced his cross-country bike ride “Against the Wind” from Rehoboth Beach, DE. He is expected to finish 2.5 months later in Seattle, Washington. Throughout this journey, Wil is updating his daily blog with his progress, experiences, and updates on his banana consumption count. During his cross-country journey, he is crowdfunding for the ALS Association after seeing his mentor and former basketball coach, Rodney Lapp, go through it.
Beyond MoCo: Small Earthquake Near Baltimore
A small earthquake that measured 2.6 on the Richter Scale hit Woodlawn, MD in Baltimore County around 4PM today.
Beyond MoCo: Six Flags America Closes Newest Ride Over Safety Concerns
Channel 7/WJLA is reporting that Six Flags American has temporarily closed its newest attraction, the Harley Quinn Spinsanity, due to safety concerns. A video taken Sunday afternoon shows the support columns of the ride shaking.
Maryland Reports Zero COVID-19 Deaths For First Time Since October 2020
Per the State of Maryland: