Scorching start to week predicted as heat index to approach 105 degrees

NOTTINGHAM, MD—After several recent days of below normal temperatures, the coming week will get off to a scorching start in the Nottingham area. The National Weather Service says that high temperatures on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will be in the mid-90s. Heat indices on all three days will be in the range of 100–105 degrees. By mid-week, storm chances will […]

Avanti Frozen Foods recalls frozen shrimp, Dole recalls blueberries

UPDATE: The Avanti Frozen Foods recall has been expanded. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two food recalls have been announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Avanti Frozen Foods Shrimp Recall Avanti Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd, due to an abundance of caution, is recalling certain consignments of various sizes of frozen cooked, peeled, deveined, shrimp (with some packaged with […]

Baltimore County Public Schools summer lunch program to begin on Monday, June 28

Towson, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program from Monday, June 28, through Friday, August 20. Please note that meals will not be available on Monday, July 5, due to the federal Independence Day holiday. During the Summer Food Service Program, meals will be provided Monday through Friday […]

Consumer Alert: Telephone scammers are spoofing local hospitals and public utilities to steal personal information, threatening to terminate Medicare benefits

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Consumer Protection Division is warning residents that scammers are “spoofing” local hospital and public utility phone numbers in an attempt to steal personal and medical information, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and/or Social Security numbers, over the phone. Some of the scammers are threatening to terminate Medicare benefits unless the call recipient provides personal information over the phone. Because […]

Maryland’s COVID-19 ICU utilization falls to lowest level on record

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the COVID-19 ICU census in the State of Maryland dropped to its lowest level on record. COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped to 146—down 88% since mid-April. The COVID-19 ICU census statewide has dropped below its lowest recorded level of 40, reported on March 26, 2020. The state is reporting 49 new confirmed cases […]

Maryland reports zero COVID-19 deaths for first time since October 2020

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Sunday announced that the State of Maryland is reporting zero new COVID-19 deaths for the first time since October 18, 2020. The Maryland Department of Health reported 42 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday—the first time under 50 since March 23, 2020 The state is also reporting a record-low 7-day positivity rate of 0.72%—down […]

Water service to be interrupted for hydrant replacement on Silver Spring Road next week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Water service will be temporarily interrupted for some Nottingham residents next week. The Department of Public Works says that water will be shut off in the 4100-block of Silver Spring Road (21236) on at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23rd. Service is expected to be restored by around 2 p.m. Water is being shut off to replace an inoperable […]

Code enforcement sweep announced in some Nottingham neighborhoods

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County officials will be performing a code enforcement sweep in some Nottingham neighborhoods in the coming days. On Thursday, Councilman David Marks announced that his office has arranged for a code enforcement sweep in the neighborhoods south of Beaconsfield Drive in Nottingham/White Marsh. Residents will be given warnings – not fines – and asked to correct any […]