BGE Reliability 'We Thought it was Just Us'

Residents testified Tuesday night about their experiences with power outages.

While many of the people testifying about BGE’s reliability in Howard County were familiar faces at Tuesday’s public hearing, some new perspectives came to the forefront, too; particularly the business perspective. “Our business is to help small businesses solve technical problems,” Kristy Mumma said of the Columbia-based company Stewart Technologies, Inc. “But we’re having technical problems of our own due to frequent, unexplained outages.” About 20 people signed up to testify – all in favor of CR134, which would create a resolution on behalf of the County Council, asking the Public Service Commission to initiate a second investigation into BGE’s reliability in Howard County in neighborhoods not mentioned in the investigation currently …

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County Council Approves Zoning Process Change in Unanimous Vote

Formal notification period mandatory for zoning changes.

Car Towed After One Ticket? Ellicott City Today

Head into the day a little more informed.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a high of about 60 today with clear, sunny skies. Temperatures should drop to about 37 tonight. The Howard County Council is meeting for a legislative session at 7 p.m. in the at the George Howard Building. On the agenda is CB51-2011 which would allow police to tow a parked car if it had two outstanding violations, or one violation if the car is parked illegally.  The Redistricting Commission is also having a public hearing tonight at 8 at the George Howard Building. Click here for information about councilmanic redistricting. If you'd like to register to speak at the hearing, click here.  -- And ... On this day in 1911, Marie Curie became the first Nobel Prize winner to recieve multiple awards …

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