Native American Heritage Month Celebrations Begin Saturday

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November in Howard County with dancing, singing, crafts, vendors, storytelling, food and more.

Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up In Ellicott City Area

The U.S. is experiencing a severe blood supply shortage.

Sign Up For A Personal Visit At Your Home By Santa And His Elves

Sign up now for a special visit from Santa and his elves at your home this holiday season. Donors and sponsors are needed, too.

Residences at Vantage Point Celebrates 31st Anniversary in Style

Champagne reception, fine dining and musical entertainment featured at retirement community in Downtown Columbia

22K Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Howard County Reported

According to the Maryland Department of Health, as of Monday, the state has 556,595​ confirmed cases.

How To Store Pumpkins After Fall Trips To Ellicott City Patches

Not all pumpkins in HoCo fields and patches are meant to be jack-o’-lanterns. Here’s how to harvest, cure and store the best of them.

Stream Restoration Project Includes 300+ Trees Planted In HoCo

A stream restoration project in Howard County calls for the planting of more than 300 trees.

Blood Donors Needed In Ellicott City Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

All types of donations are needed, especially type O.

How To Recycle Pumpkins For Birds And Wildlife In Ellicott City

If the decomposing jack-o'-lantern is creeping you out, share the fall bounty from Howard County pumpkin fields and patches with critters.

Ellicott City Pumpkin Field Visits: Origin Of Jack-O’-Lanterns

After finding the best pumpkin in a Howard County field or patch this fall, learn about the history of jack-o’-lanterns before carving.

Transplant Patient Earned 28 Olympic-Style Medals, Saved Lives

A transplant patient from Howard County won 28 Olympic-style medals and, after passing away, saved others' lives through organ donation.

Living The Dream Award Nominations Accepted Through Oct. 29

Nominations are being accepted through Oct. 29 for the HoCo Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission's annual Living the Dream Award.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021: What’s Open, Closed In HoCo

Patch has a list of what's open and closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021 in Howard County.

ADA-Accessible Paths, Parking Coming To Centennial Park South

An existing path will be widened, new parking created, a bathroom revamped and other ADA-accessible improvements will be made in HoCo park.

GoFundMe Set Up To Help Double Homicide Victims' Children

A GoFundMe memorial account has been established for the children of the double homicide victims in Howard County last week.

Athletes, Coaches Must Be Vaccinated Or Be Tested + Pick Pumpkins

Catch up on what's going on in Ellicott City with Patch's daily newsletter.

Choosing The Perfect Fall Pumpkin In The Ellicott City Area

Whether you’re baking a pie, carving a jack-o'-lantern or decorating for Halloween, know these tips before heading to a local pumpkin patch.

HoCo Runners Head To Boston Marathon + COVID-19 Cases

This is your five-minute guide to all things going on in the area.

Honor And Remembrance Ceremony Sunday At Garden Of Valor

The annual Honor and Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.

Blood Donors Needed In Ellicott City Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

All types of donations are needed, especially type O.

Saturday Math Academy Registration + Ellicott City Pumpkin Prices

Welcome to the Ellicott City Daily! Here's your five-minute guide to the most important things going on in Ellicott City.

Grassroots Encourages Community to Learn About Suicide Prevention

Crisis intervention center handles 40,000 calls to crisis hotline each year, counseling people in suicidal and other distress

See Pumpkin Prices In Ellicott City Before Visiting Patches

Finding the best fall pumpkin at a field in Howard County comes at a cost.

'Best Place To Live' In Maryland Honor Goes To Ellicott City

Ellicott City is the only place in Maryland to make the top of the "best place to live" list as released by Money Magazine.

Grassroots Executive Director promotes 211 Maryland on WBAL-TV

Dr. Mariana Izraelson discusses important tool in efforts to prevent suicide and help those struggling with mental health issues

Park Rangers Credited For Saving Men's Lives Who Had Overdosed

Two Howard County park rangers have been recognized for their live-saving efforts after two men overdosed at a park.

COVID-19 Case Total + HoCo Pumpkin Patches: Ellicott City News

The quickest way to get caught up on everything worth knowing in town today.

5 Things About Pumpkins Before Visiting Patches In Howard County

What to know about pumpkins before visiting the best fields in Howard County this fall.

Remembering 9/11 Victims + Woman Killed By Truck: Ellicott City

Find out everything happening in Ellicott City with Patch's daily newsletter.

Remembering 9/11 Victims From Howard County 20 Years Later

Howard County residents who died on 9/11 will be among those memorialized at services across the country on the attack’s 20th anniversary.

Ellicott City Area Red Cross Blood Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive in the Ellicott City area soon.

Remember 9/11 Victims During Howard County Wreath Laying Ceremony

A wreath-laying ceremony has been planned in Howard County Sept. 11 to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks.

The Mall in Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Community Events

Free Barre and Yoga Classes, "Columbia's Got Talent" Competition, Displays by County Safety Organizations and Hospital's OB/GYN providers

What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2021 In Ellicott City

Wonder if your trash will be picked up Monday? Want to know if the Roger Carter Community Center pool will be open? Patch has the answers.

Cyclist Dies In Crash, Kids Return To School: Ellicott City News

Here's the latest edition the Ellicott City Daily— your go-to for the latest on all things Ellicott City.

The Mall in Columbia Celebrates 50 Years as Community Institution

Connections and Partnerships are Focus of Month Long Series of Public Events Starting Saturday, Sept. 4

Hours To Be Extended At Howard County Public Libraries

Hours will be extended at Howard County public libraries starting Aug. 30. Meeting and study rooms will reopen for public use, too.

COVID-19 Guidelines For HCPSS, Planet Fitness: Ellicott City News

Welcome to the Ellicott City Daily! Here's your go-to for everything going on in Ellicott City.

Flood Mitigation Pond To Protect Ellicott City Has Groundbreaking

Plans for the H7 Dry Flood Mitigation Pond were revealed Monday at a groundbreaking. The pond will help alleviate flooding in Ellicott City.

9 HoCo Nonprofits Receive Youth In Philanthropy Grants

A student panel from the Community Foundation of Howard County’s Youth in Philanthropy program has selected 9 grant recipients.