TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials on Tuesday announced that, due to low student and staff participation across the system, CIAN Diagnostics, the school system’s external testing vendor, cannot support continued optional COVID-19 testing in schools and offices. CIAN has made the decision to end optional testing in BCPS effective immediately. This change does not impact school-based testing that is […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County has launched a new emergency alert system for local residents and businesses. BaltCo Alert, Baltimore County’s official emergency alert system, is now up and running, providing residents and businesses with a new, opt-in service that will enhance emergency readiness by notifying county residents and businesses of urgent situations that may require efforts to prepare or lifesaving actions. […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A water main break in the Middle River area has left many residents without service. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch diameter water main has broken at 12902 Cunninghill Cove Road (21220). Forty customers and three hydrants are currently out of service. No ETA has been provided on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the […]
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in calling on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen protections against lead poisoning. In comments on the EPA‘s “Draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities,” the coalition called the draft strategy a “strong starting […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Many Maryland residents are still feeling the effects of losing an hour of sleep last weekend as the country moved clocks forward one hour to return to Daylight Saving Time. Now, Maryland is one step closer to avoiding the twice-yearly time change altogether. A bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly looks to make Daylight Saving Time permanent in […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A water main break on Pulaski Highway has left several residents and businesses without water. The Department of Public Works reports that a twelve-inch main has ruptured in the 8300-block of Route 40 (21237). Twenty customers and one hydrant are currently out of service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A water main break in the Rosedale area has left several residents without water. The Department of Public Works reported that a water valve has ruptured in the 6600-block of Kelly Ann Way (21237). Thirty customer and two hydrants are currently without service. Repairs are under way, according to DPW. Photo via Pixabay
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crate and Barrel is recalling several music sets that were sold at its stores due to a choking and suffocation risk. The recall involves the Crate and Barrel Be the Band Music Set containing maracas which is intended for use by children ages three and up. The set includes a table about 19 inches in height by 26 inches […]