AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Abingdon Maryland. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/abingdon-md 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/abingdon-md https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:24:31 -0600 COVIDReady: State of Maryland Surpasses 1 Million Bivalent Booster Milestone Governor Hogan, State Health Officials Honor Contributions of 100 https://www.americantowns.com/news/covidready-state-of-maryland-surpasses-1-million-bivalent-booster-milestone-31493734-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/covidready-state-of-maryland-surpasses-1-million-bivalent-booster-milestone-31493734-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Video and Photo Release:Governor Hogan and Transportation Officials Honor Victims of Crashes Involving Drunk, Drugged Drivers at 19th Annual Maryland https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-and-transportation-officials-honor-victims-of-crashes-involving-drunk-drugged-drivers-at-19th-annual-maryland-remembers-ceremony-31493738-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-and-transportation-officials-honor-victims-of-crashes-involving-drunk-drugged-drivers-at-19th-annual-maryland-remembers-ceremony-31493738-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Video Release: Governor Hogan Announces Official Launch of Online Sports Betting in Maryland ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-governor-hogan-announces-official-launch-of-online-sports-betting-in-maryland-31494544-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-release-governor-hogan-announces-official-launch-of-online-sports-betting-in-maryland-31494544-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hogan, First Lady to Host Final Holiday Open House Saturday, December 3 ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-first-lady-to-host-final-holiday-open-house-saturday-december-3-31495153-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-first-lady-to-host-final-holiday-open-house-saturday-december-3-31495153-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan invite all Marylanders and their families to join them for their final Holiday Open https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-first-lady-to-host-final-holiday-open-house-on-saturday-december-3-2022-31495920-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-first-lady-to-host-final-holiday-open-house-on-saturday-december-3-2022-31495920-annapolis-md.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman David Trone and U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (all D-Md.) announced a total of https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-cardin-van-hollen-announce-over-400000-to-expand-robotics-and-engineering-education-in-allegany-county-31494573-towson-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trone-cardin-van-hollen-announce-over-400000-to-expand-robotics-and-engineering-education-in-allegany-county-31494573-towson-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and U.S. Congressman David Trone  (all D-Md.) announced a total of $403,600 in https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cardin-trone-announce-over-400000-to-expand-robotics-and-engineering-education-in-allegany-county-31495184-gaithersburg-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-cardin-trone-announce-over-400000-to-expand-robotics-and-engineering-education-in-allegany-county-31495184-gaithersburg-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) alongside their Senate Democratic colleagues in urging the https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-omb-to-follow-through-on-chips-act-authorizations-for-department-of-energy-31495188-bowie-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-omb-to-follow-through-on-chips-act-authorizations-for-department-of-energy-31495188-bowie-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement following the tragic mass shooting in Chesapeake, https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-statement-on-mass-shooting-in-virginia-31495424-bethesda-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-mfume-statement-on-mass-shooting-in-virginia-31495424-bethesda-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Wanted to make sure you saw this letter released last week by National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Greater Washington Urban League https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-civil-rights-leaders-urge-biden-administration-to-select-prince-georges-county-for-new-consolidated-fbi-headquarters-31496606-crofton-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-civil-rights-leaders-urge-biden-administration-to-select-prince-georges-county-for-new-consolidated-fbi-headquarters-31496606-crofton-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hogan Announces Expansion of M and M Carnot on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Adding 100 New Jobs ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-announces-expansion-of-m-and-m-carnot-on-marylands-eastern-shore-adding-100-new-jobs-31497148-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-announces-expansion-of-m-and-m-carnot-on-marylands-eastern-shore-adding-100-new-jobs-31497148-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Hogan Speaks at Memorial Service for Prince George's County Sheriff Melvin C. High ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Hogan today delivered https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-speaks-at-memorial-service-for-prince-georges-county-sheriff-melvin-c-high-31497154-annapolis-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hogan-speaks-at-memorial-service-for-prince-georges-county-sheriff-melvin-c-high-31497154-annapolis-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding his vote to pass the Respect for Marriage Act: “No https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-statement-on-senate-passage-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31496972-potomac-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-statement-on-senate-passage-of-respect-for-marriage-act-31496972-potomac-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496974-germantown-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-hollen-durbin-urge-usda-to-update-standards-for-commercial-dog-breeding-facilities-31496974-germantown-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement Tuesday after the Senate approved 61-36 the Respect for Marriage https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-congress-had-to-ensure-that-marriage-equality-is-respected-at-the-national-level-31496975-salisbury-md.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cardin-congress-had-to-ensure-that-marriage-equality-is-respected-at-the-national-level-31496975-salisbury-md.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600