TUCKER, GA—Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling approximately 256,185 pounds of canned beef stew that may contain pieces of wood, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. The recall involves 20-ounce metal cans of “Dinty Moore BEEF STEW” produced on February 4, 2025, with a “BEST BY FEB 2028” date and lot code “T02045” printed […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals every weekday through the Summer Food Service Program beginning Monday, June 23, through Friday, August 15 (with the exception of Friday, July 4). Free meals are available for all children ages 2-18. There are several ways to access free summer meals for eligible children: Organized Program Sites BCPS […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Elected officials who represent the Bird River and Middle River areas in Baltimore County will host a virtual meeting this week to discuss next steps in the county’s midge mitigation efforts. The Zoom meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025. “We are working very closely with Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In a surprise move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now only recommend COVID-19 vaccines for adults aged 65 and older, as well as individuals at risk of severe illness. This decision marks a significant shift from the current recommendation of annual vaccination for everyone aged six months and older. The FDA stated that manufacturers will now […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with its Memorial Day Facts infographic. To help our troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work. A recent study by resume.io analyzed 50,000 TikTok posts to find out which cities in America have the most unhappy workers. By […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Three individuals have admitted to defrauding Maryland Medicaid of over $3.6 million through two behavioral health companies. The guilty pleas were announced on Monday by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown. On February 25, 2025, Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, admitted to defrauding the program on two counts. Saunders, who was previously convicted and served time for a similar […]