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Maryland State Board of Education, MSDE to review school masking requirement in special virtual meeting on Wednesday

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Following a special meeting featuring public comment from stakeholders, community members and health experts on Maryland’s emergency school mask requirement, the Maryland State Board of Education will host a special virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1 at 1:00 p.m. via WebEx. At the meeting, the State Board of Education will review public testimony, input and written comments as well […]

Johnny Olszewski Baltimore County Fair Election Fund Announcement 20211115

Olszewski to host second virtual community input meeting on American Rescue Plan spending on Monday

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski will be joined by Baltimore County officials to host the second virtual public input meeting on feedback, ideas, and priorities regarding spending proposals for Baltimore County’s $160.7 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The meeting will take place online via WebEx at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 29th. Earlier this month, Olszewski announced […]

Baltimore County Police Department awarded grants to expand Project Lifesaver program

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $149,000 grant to the Baltimore County Police Department to expand the police department’s Project Lifesaver program. Project Lifesaver supports efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries of individuals with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease or developmental disabilities such as autism who, due to their condition, wander from […]

Water main break reported in Rosedale

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—A water main break in Rosedale has left several residents without the water. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch Main has ruptured in the 1500-block of Weyburn Road (21237). Thirty customers and two hydrants are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.

Conagra recalls certain Birds Eye Broccoli Tots due to potential presence of small rocks, metal fragments

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Conagra is recalling Birds Eye Broccoli Tots in 12 ounce packages with specific best buy dates due to the potential presence of small rocks and metal fragments in the product. Conagra Brands was made aware of this issue through calls from consumers. The impacted products are identified below. The company is working with retail customers to ensure that the […]

Hazmat crews respond after sewage line ruptures in Perry Hall

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a sewage leak in Perry Hall on Wednesday evening. The incident was reported at around 6 p.m. on Powder Farm Court (21128). The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that the rupture occurred in a residential yard and that the line was leaking sewage into the woods. Crews from the Maryland Department of the Environment are evaluating […]

Governor Hogan: 500,000 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to be distributed statewide

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that the Maryland Department of Health will make 500,000 Abbott BinaxNOW Ag At-Home COVID-19 test kits available through a new program being launched statewide. The at-home test kits have begun to arrive in the state, and MDH is distributing them to local health departments to make available free of charge at designated locations […]

Attorney General Frosh sues Monsanto for long-lasting harm from PCBs on Maryland’s natural resources

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Monsanto for the harm that chemicals the company manufactured have caused, and continue to cause, to Maryland’s land, waters, fish, and wildlife. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages and clean-up costs associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, the suit alleges that […]

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