Garland Ventures recalls ready-to-eat chicken fried rice products due to possible Listeria contamination

WASHINGTON—Garland Ventures is recalling approximately 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The RTE chicken fried rice product was produced on November 10, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view labels (PDF)]: 12-oz. trays containing Freshness Guaranteed […]

New trash, recycling schedules to be mailed to Baltimore County residents

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation will mail new trash and recycling collection schedules to single-family homes.  The schedules will be sent out in mid-December. These annual schedules will cover all of 2024 and contain specific collection-day information for each addresses throughout the County. As different areas have different collection days, it is important that residents […]

Maryland town named 2024’s worst city for singles, WalletHub report

BALTIMORE, MD—Finding love can be difficult and expensive, but living in the right place can make things easier due to a high population of singles, lots of activities, low dating costs and more. For example, Seattle is the best city for singles in the country, according to a new report by the personal-finance website WalletHub, which analyzed 35 key indicators […]

Governor Moore announces program to increase homeownership opportunities in historically redlined communities

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the UPLIFT (Utilizing Progressive Lending Investments to Finance Transformation) program to increase homeownership opportunities, one of the most powerful drivers of the racial wealth gap, in chronically underinvested communities with a history of redlining. Administered through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the program will address homes impacted by appraisal gaps […]

Mountain Christian Church to open new campus in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Mountain Christian Church will soon be expanding into Baltimore County. The Harford County-based church has announced that it will be opening a new campus in Parkville. “When the VFW Hall (previously Colony Theatre), located at 8123 Harford Road, was presented to us, it became very clear, very quickly, that this property could be an ideal location for Mountain’s next […]

Baltimore City rolls out new BMORE Alert mass notification system

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore City is rolling out a new emergency alert system that ensures the timely and adequate communication of critical events, pertinent information, and real-time alerts to all those who work, live, and play in Baltimore City. The Office of Emergency Management had previously utilized a system by the name of Code Red but has now transitioned to a NEW […]

Separate yard materials collection in Baltimore County to pause in December, resume in spring 2024

TOWSON, MD—The separate collection of yard materials for Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their collection schedules will pause in December and resume in April 2024. The date of the last 2023 “Y” day varies among County collection schedules. Residents should refer to their particular schedule for details (the final “Y” day will occur within the first two weeks […]