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Baltimore County, City form Service Line Partnership to guide residents through the EPA lead and copper inventory

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) have formed the Baltimore Service Line Partnership, a collaboration to address new federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure in drinking water. The Partnership is managing a comprehensive program to identify lead service lines in the Baltimore water […]

Maryland Department of Labor launches Recovery Friendly Workplace pilot, participates in National Governors Association Policy Academy for Overdose Prevention

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced the launch of a Recovery Friendly Workplace pilot funded by the Maryland Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Administration. Through September 2024, over $438,000 in federal funding will help Maryland Department of Labor support employers in cultivating a workplace environment that is inclusive of individuals who identify as being in recovery from […]

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

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Baltimore County man is Maryland’s first cold-related illness death of the 2023-2024 winter weather season

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported the first cold-related illness death in Maryland for the 2023-2024 winter weather season. The deceased individual is an adult male in the 70-80 age range. The death occurred in Baltimore County. To prevent the onset of cold-related illness, including frostbite, Marylanders should avoid exposure to cold weather, both by limiting time […]

Gas leak reported in Perry Hall after contractor strikes line

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a gas leak in the Perry Hall area. At just after 10 a.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said that units were handling an outside natural gas leak in the 4900-block of Silver Spring Road (21128) near Kinder Care Learning Center. BGE crews are also being deployed. WMVFC says that the […]

Natural gas leak reported in Perry Hall

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a gas leak in the Perry Hall area. At just before noon on Saturday, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said that units were responding to an underground natural gas leak in the 9600-block of Belair Road (21236). There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Maryland Department of Health launches community survey to understand health needs in the state

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health this week announced the launch of the Building a Healthier Maryland community input survey to identify the critical health needs of residents and their communities. The Department will use the survey results to address the most important health priorities in Maryland over the next few years. “We want all Marylanders to make their voices […]

Baltimore County establishes working group on resource coordination to support victims of sexual exploitation, violence, domestic abuse

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced the creation of the new Working Group on Resource Coordination to Support Victims of Sexual Exploitation, Violence, and Domestic Abuse which will be tasked with making recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence — and to prevent incidents from occurring in the first […]

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