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COLUMBIA, MD -- On Tuesday morning a panel of self-described leaders in the Howard County community conducted a public conference call to discuss their concerns and frustrations regarding the revitalization of downtown Columbia and the future of Howard County.

Phil Englke of Oakland Mill discussed the history of the community's collaboration on a plan to redevelop downtown Columbia.

Lin Eagan, a business-owner and Harper's Farm resident, listed elements of the written plan and documents that c… Continue

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Government press release.

Howard County Government offices, courts, animal shelter, library branches and the landfill will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7. Library branches will also be closed on Sunday, September 6.

There will be no trash, recycling or yard waste collection on Monday, September 7; instead, based on the County’s “slide” schedule, trash, recycling and yard waste (for those scheduled… Continue

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Public School System newsletter.

Ellicott City, MD -- HCPSS TV kicks off the new school year with the latest installment of Encuentros, the school system's special parenting series produced entirely in Spanish. The new magazine-style program features segments on the International Student Registration Center, the Parent Academy Program, and highlights the importance of having your child's vaccination and immunization shots updated before t… Continue

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Public School System newsletter.

With the first day of school fast approaching, approximately 150 newly hired teachers attended the Howard County Public School System's New Teacher Orientation, August 18-20, at Reservoir High School. Participants included general education teachers, special educators and non-teaching staff such as counselors.

Day one of the orientation began at 8 a.m. Tuesday with an opening session followed by curriculu… Continue

This article is a reproduction of a Howard County Public School System press release.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD -- HCPSS-TV has won three 2009 Aegis Awards for its original programs "Parent-Teacher Connection," "Books Alive!" and "Encuentros."

The Aegis Awards are the video industry's premier competition for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials. All three shows were honored in the Education Category for outstanding production quality by a panel of jud… Continue