BALTIMORE, MD—With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the average monthly Social Security disability benefit at only $1,350, barely enough to keep an individual out of poverty, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities. Columbia, MD came in at No. 7 on the list. Scottsdale, AZ […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. HUS is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the women’s labor force participation rate reaching 57.7% in August, the highest it has been since February 2020, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Women. Columbia, MD came in at No. 1 on this year’s list. South Burlington, VT was ranked at No. 2 and Irvine, CA came […]
TOWSON, MD—Thanks to a donation from the Baltimore Ravens, the Baltimore County Public Library’s “Library of Things” is expanding. The Ravens this week donated American Heart Association CPR Kits to all BCPL branches. This is the result of an ongoing partnership between the Baltimore County Fire Department and BCPL to provide CPR training and resources in the community. Baltimore County […]
WASHINGTON—American Foods Group, LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC, is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The raw, ground beef items were produced on Aug. 14, 2023. The following products are […]
TOWSON, MD—Beginning November 1, 2023, Baltimore County will prohibit the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags at the point of sale and consumers will need to utilize reusable bags. To assist with the transition, Baltimore County officials will soon offer free reusable bags for residents at all Baltimore County Public Library branches, all Baltimore County senior centers, and community pop-up […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The debate over a proposed new crematorium in White Marsh rages on. Earlier this year, Evans Funeral Chapel announced plans to construct a crematorium at 11543 Philadelphia Road. The White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association then created an online petition opposing the plan. Residents have voiced concerns over the potential for toxic materials and smoke to be released into nearby neighborhoods. […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A new fitness center is officially open for business. ISI Elite Training held at ribbon-cutting at Greenleigh at Crossroads in White Marsh/Middle River on Saturday. ISI’s signature workouts take members through a fast-paced training session, increasing strength and burn. Representatives from the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, the Perry Hall White Marsh Business Association, and elected officials helped […]