Governor Hogan Welcomes ‘Hogan’ the VetDog to State House in Annapolis
Newest Service Dog-In-Training Named as Tribute to Governor’s Commitment to Helping Wounded Veterans
Governor Launched Major Expansion of Program to Reduce Backlog of Veterans Waiting For VetDogs
Governor Larry Hogan recently welcomed the newest member of the state of Maryland’s partnership with America’s VetDogs to the State House in Annapolis. Named as a surprise tribute to the state’s commitment to helping wounded veterans, ‘Hogan’ is currently being trained by incarcerated individuals at the Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown as part of an innovative partnership between America’s VetDogs and the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS). The newest VetDog-in-training will learn more than 100 commands in order to one day work as a service dog for a disabled veteran.
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News from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
DNR Accepting Recipes for Wild Maryland: The Holiday Edition
Marylanders Encouraged to Submit Holiday Recipes
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is putting out a call to all wildlife and cooking enthusiasts to submit their favorite holiday recipes featuring Maryland species for its Wild Maryland online cookbook. Submissions will be accepted throughout the holiday season. Read more.
Marylanders Reminded to Hire Licensed Tree Experts
Make Sure Work is Legal, Safe, and Insured
Now that leaves are fallen, many Marylanders will prepare for winter by trimming live trees or removing dead trees. Homeowners should follow a few tips before hiring a contractor. Read more.
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Governor Hogan, First Lady to Host Final Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 3
Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan invite all Marylanders and their families to join them for their final Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Government House in Annapolis. The event is free of charge, open to the public, and no reservations are required.
“For the past eight years, it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your Governor and First Lady,” said Governor Hogan. “The First Lady and I look forward to welcoming Marylanders of all ages to Government House this holiday season for our final Holiday Open House.”
Refreshments will be distributed with an assortment of holiday cookies and brownies prepared by Government House chefs. Hot Wassail will also be available for guests. The decorations for the open house will include Christmas trees provided by Lowe’s Bayshore Nursery in Stevensville.
The First Family asks that guests consider bringing unwrapped toys, which will be donated to those in need during this holiday season. The Maryland State Police will be collecting donations under a tent by the front gate for a local toy drive.
Holiday ornaments, designed by the First Lady and provided by the Foundation for the Preservation of Government House of Maryland, will be available for purchase. Proceeds will help support and maintain the historical significance of Government House with repairs, remodeling, and preservation.
Guests may park in the Bladen Street garage, which does not charge on weekends, or in other garages located on Main Street and West Street. Please click here for a detailed map showing more parking options in downtown Annapolis.
Consumer Alert: Home Warranty Scam Letters Sent to Maryland Homeowners
The Consumer Protection Division of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about home warranty scam letters addressed to homeowners.
These letters urge Maryland homeowners to renew a home warranty by claiming the current home warranty “may be expiring or may have already expired.” Even homeowners who have never purchased a home warranty are receiving this deceptive letter. The letters also imply an affiliation with the homeowner’s actual mortgage company and the “county deed records” office. The scammers responsible for these letters are in no way affiliated with the homeowner’s mortgage company or any official deeds office.
These letters generally ask for a response to the notice by a certain date, often include language such as “final notice,” and threaten that failing to call may result in financial risk for the homeowner. In examples of such a letter sent to the Attorney General’s office, also included are a document that resembles a check, with the words “renewal fee voucher,” as well as an actual photo of the homeowner’s home on the return envelope.
Solicitations that use threatening language or unnecessary urgency are almost always a scam. Although they include the name of the homeowner’s mortgage company, scam letters like this rely on publicly available information to deceive the homeowner. To reiterate, the people sending these letters are not representing, nor have any affiliation with, mortgage companies. They use this information, as well as other seemingly “official” references, such as “record ID” numbers, to appear legitimate.
If you have a home warranty, check with the company through which you already purchased your warranty for expiration and renewal information. If you are interested in purchasing a home warranty with a legitimate company, conduct thorough research about potential businesses by reading reviews, checking with the Better Business Bureau, and contacting our office to see if any complaints have been filed against a particular business.
As for these scam letters, we recommend that you report them to our office at consumer@oag.state.md.us, and then discard them. Do not call any numbers listed on the solicitation, or respond to them in any way.
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2022/112922CA.pdf
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