Light Rail Service Could Be Impacted Through Thursday BALTIMORE, MD (AUGUST 30, 2011) – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has contracted local and out of state crews to help repair extensive damage to the Light Rail system. Over 3,500 feet of catenary wire was damaged by trees that were toppled by Hurricane Irene. Sections of Read the Rest…
Download this Poster: IRENE_Poster.pdf (117.91 kb) HURRICANE IRENE INSURANCE HELP FOR MARYLAND CONSUMERS Concerned about the insurance company’s handling of your claim? The Maryland Insurance Administration is a state agency that can: Help you better understand the coverage on your insurance policy so that you are a well informed consumer. Investigate the handling or settlement Read the Rest…
(GLEN BURNIE, MD – June 13, 2011) –The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) today officially launched an Emergency Contact Information program that will help law enforcement officials notify emergency contacts in the event a person is injured in a vehicle accident and unable to communicate. The Emergency Contact Information Registry is a database in which holders Read the Rest…
St. Mary’s County has opened a Disaster Assistance Center. It will be opened from 8-5 Thursday and Friday. The location is 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Room , 4, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Calvert County will open a Disaster Assistance Center at Courthouse Square Building located at 205 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD. The time of operations Read the Rest…
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Individuals or companies wishing to make a financial contribution to a reputable organization active in disaster relief should visit the Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (MDVOAD) website atwww.mdvoad.org. All member organizations’ information and activities can be viewed by following the “Members” tab. Individuals wishing to assist in disaster relief efforts in their community should Read the Rest…
Power outage leaves Town of Bel Air without traffic lights (Bel Air, MD) – – The Bel Air Police Department is urging motorist to use caution when driving through downtown Bel Air. As a result of Hurricane Irene, much of the downtown area has been without electricity for much of Sunday, including several intersections Read the Rest…
BALTIMORE, MD (August 29, 2011) – Hurricane Irene left her mark on the State of Maryland and most of the Eastern seaboard. While Maryland weathered the storm in large part because of a coordinated response led by Governor Martin O’Malley, many homeowners saw their homes damaged by winds, falling tree limbs and torrential downpours. The Read the Rest…
*** HURRICANE IRENE *** We hope that everyone is safe and recovering quickly from the weekend’s hurricane. In the aftermath and clean up of fallen trees and branches, please be aware the Maryland EAB Quarantine prohibits the movement of ash wood or hardwood firewood from Maryland’s Western Shore to the Eastern Shore, i.e. across the Read the Rest…
Baltimore, MD (August 29, 2011) – If you face major repairs to your home, business or other property as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Irene, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler urges you to be wary of home repair scams and other consumer fraud that often follow the storm’s destructive path. “Con artists may try Read the Rest…