In a surprise move, the Howard County Zoning board referred the proposed redevelopment of the Hickory Ridge Village Center to mediation.

Full Disclosure: I am a current board member of the Hickory Ridge Village Board, but I am not running for re-election. There are 12...

A pitch to create a Wiki of Columbia to keep residents informed.

The Columbia Association has released the following press release on their search for a new President/CEO. COLUMBIA, MD - Columbia...

The Rouse Project is a new organization that wants to see a Columbia Association Board that is more representative of our community.

My pitch on why Columbia is such a great place to live.

In my reflection piece marking the one year anniversary of The Merriweather Post, I described this blog as a hyper-local neighborhood...

UPDATE: 12/18/20: DENIED! Symphony of Lights goes on! The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has denied the Columbia Association's...

From a press release: County Executive Ball to Cut Ribbon on ‘Vivian C. Millie Bailey Neighborhood Square’ ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County...

Every 10 years, each county in Maryland is required to develop a general growth plan that provides a big-picture vision about the...

Patuxent Commons is a concept for a mixed income community to be developed in Howard County for adults with disabilities, older adults, and

Since the story broke about the Columbia Association and The Inner Arbor Trust filing a lawsuit to prevent the Symphony of Lights Vehicle...

Howard County General Hospital President Steve Snelgrove testified about the Symphony of Lights legal action during the Columbia...

The new cultural center will fulfill a lifelong dream of Columbia legend Toby Orestein, create a regional arts hub that will be a flagship p

Updated 11:15 AM: 7/2/2020 with a statement from the Columbia Association. See bottom of article. Added "vehicle parade" to the title....

Student-led group to award four Howard County nonprofits with $10,000 to combat COVID-19 and start fundraising campaign for second round.

From a Howard County Press Release: ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County launched the Housing Opportunities Master Plan public survey for...

Last night, Valerie Blickstein Sheinker, a parent of a graduating Howard County HS Senior, shared an idea on Facebook about holding a...

Nothing rings in the Spring/Summer season than the reopening of farmer's markets. And in Howard County, that happens this week as the...

Voting results for the Columbia Council seat in the Village of Harper's Choice were counted this morning at their village's annual...