Pappas to close Parkville Seafood Market

PARKVILLE, MD—Pappas Seafood Company has announced that it will soon close its Parkville market location. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the upcoming closure of our beloved Parkville Seafood Market after 16 wonderful years,” Pappas said on Friday. “Unfortunately, this old building is in need of costly repairs that are well beyond our budget. Our last day of […]

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops tentative timeline to reopen Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore is working closely with local, state, and federal partners to clear the wreckage left behind by the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. A release from the USACE said that a 280-foot-wide and 35-foot-deep channel has been created within the Port of Baltimore, which will allow for one-way traffic […]

Maryland announces settlement with Royal Caribbean over cancelled Jazz cruises

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced that his Consumer Protection Division has entered into a settlement resolving an investigation into Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd., d/b/a Royal Caribbean International, regarding 2021 and 2022 Capital Jazz “SuperCruise” sailings. Tickets for the cruises were sold by a Maryland-based company, Capital Jazz, Inc., but the cruises were cancelled during the […]

Two million Black & Decker garment steamers recalled due to burn hazard

WASHINGTON—Black & Decker is recalling approximately 1.6 million garment steamers due to a burn hazard. About 518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022. The products are being recalled because the steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers. This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those […]

Second temporary alternate channel opened around Key Bridge wreckage [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews have established a second temporary alternate channel on the southwest side of the main channel near Hawkins Point in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse for commercially essential vessels. This action is part of a phased approach to opening the main channel. The second temporary channel is marked with government lighted aids to navigation and […]

First vessel passes through temporary alternate channel around Key Bridge wreckage [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—The tugboat Crystal Coast pushing a fuel barge, transited the temporary alternate channel created by the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. The vessel passed through at 3 p.m. on Monday is the first to use the channel since the bridge collapsed into the federal waterway last week. The barge is used to supply jet fuel to the Department of […]

SBA Business Recovery Centers open in Baltimore area following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—On Monday, the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin to operate Business Recovery Centers to assist business owners in completing disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status updates on loan applications in response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. These Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice. BALTIMORE COUNTY Opening: […]