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July4
Howard County Government Closings on July 4th in Observance of Independence Day Holiday
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Howard County’s Office of Emergency Management Wins Prestigious Project of the Year Award
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Extended North Tunnel
Howard County Announces Public Meeting to Discuss Design of Ellicott City Safe and Sound Extended North Tunnel Project
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Howard County Department of Public Works to Host Public Meeting on Old Columbia Pike Water Main Rehabilitation Project
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County Executive Ball Proposes County’s First Permanent LGBTQIA+ Commission to Advance Equity and Inclusion 
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County Executive Ball Announces $2 Million to Close Achievement Gap
County Executive Ball Announces $2 Million to Close Achievement Gap
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Getting Ahead awards
Howard County Honors “Getting Ahead” Graduates and Recognizes Community Partners
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Howard County Signs Camp Ilchester Purchase Agreement, Celebrates with Summer Social
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Nearly 4 Tons of Debris Removed from Waterways Following Last Week’s Storm
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Howard County Will Celebrate Independence Day with Lakefront Fireworks, Live Music and More
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County Executive Calvin Ball Renews Transformational Intern Program for Students with Disabilities
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Age-Friendly Lunch and Learn
County Executive Ball Kicks Off Age-Friendly Lunch & Learns
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Local Business Meeting
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Connects Diverse Local Businesses with Major Contractors 
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Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Howard County Government Closings for Juneteenth National Freedom Day on June 20th
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Press Conference Regarding June 8, 2022 Storm and Historic Ellicott City
Howard County Update on Wednesday’s Storm
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Human Rights Commission Seeks Nominations for 2022 Human Rights Awards
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Oakland Mills Complete Street
Complete Street Improvements Underway Along Oakland Mills Road
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County Executive Ball Appoints Seven Inaugural Members to Howard County Police Accountability Board
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Howard County Local Health Improvement Coalition Receives State Award to Address Food Insecurity
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Leishear Road Closure, Detour to Begin
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Public Works to Begin Maintenance Work to Resurface 20 Miles of County Roads
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Woodcrest Drive Stream Rehabilitation Project to Begin 
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Student Mental Health Meeting
Congressman Sarbanes and County Executive Ball Discuss Student Mental Health at Roundtable
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New garden pays tribute to botanical history of Patapsco Female Institute
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Rise to the Challenge Awards
County Executive Ball to Honor COVID-19 Pandemic Community Leaders with “Rise to the Challenge” Awards
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Howard County Executive Marks Gun Violence Awareness Day, Kicks Off “Wear Orange Weekend”
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