Health alert issued for ground beef products due to possible E.coli contamination

WASHINGTON—The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The raw […]

Baltimore County seeks public input on spending cannabis tax revenue

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County government has launched a survey in an effort to determine how cannabis tax revenue should be spent, officials said in a press release. The survey is part of the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, which is a state fund that receives revenue from cannabis sales and aims to support low-income communities. The federal government legalized recreational […]

Third alternate channel to open near Key Bridge collapse site to allow larger ships to pass through

BALTIMORE, MD—A new temporary alternate channel is set to open near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, enabling commercial shipping to continue through the Port of Baltimore. The new Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel is part of a phased approach to opening the main channel, with the third channel to the east of the main channel, and […]

Gas prices inch higher for third straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen for the third straight week, climbing 4.3 cents from a week ago to $3.64 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 10.8 cents from a month ago and […]

Baltimore Is Hiring: Job fair to connect job seekers with government opportunities

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore officials have announced a citywide hiring event that will be held on April 25, 2024, in collaboration with over 15 city agencies and quasi-ages. The Baltimore Is Hiring event aims to connect local job seekers with employment opportunities within the city government sector, with a focus on historically hard-to-fill positions. The event will feature information sessions from numerous […]

Opening date announced for World Market on THE AVENUE at White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—An opening date has been announced for World Market in White Marsh. The new location on THE AVENUE at White Marsh will open on Thursday, May 9, 2024. World Market is a retail concept that offers consumers furniture, home décor, gifts and specialty foods sourced around the world. The California-based chain operates 243 stores in 39 states. Since its […]

Maryland sees strong increase in health care employment in March, overall unemployment rate creeps higher

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland experienced strong growth in health care employment in March, with the state at nearly double the national rate for addition of jobs in that sector overall in 2024, according to monthly state jobs data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week. The state gained 1,600 health care jobs in March, which […]

Governor Moore announces Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program to provide temporary cash assistance for eligible workers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced the start of the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program, which will provide temporary cash assistance to eligible workers who have lost income and work hours due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The $15 million program, established through executive order and authorized by the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) […]