Baltimore County Director of Economic and Workforce Development returning to private sector, new HR director named

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday made two personnel announcements. Department of Economic and Workforce Development Director Marcus L. Wang, Esq. on Monday announced he is departing Baltimore County government to return to the private sector. Also, Renee Coleman has been named acting director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Coleman succeeds Director Rhoda Benjamin who has […]

Gas prices fall for seventh straight week, 8 states below $3.00

BALTIMORE, MD—For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped, falling 7.0 cents from a week ago to $3.38 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 32.8 cents from a month ago and […]

38-year-old female pedestrian struck & killed in Baltimore County

ARBUTUS, MD—Police say a female pedestrian was struck and killed in Baltimore County last week. At approximately 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 2, 2023, officers responded to the area Sulphur Spring Road and Waelchli Avenue in Arbutus following reports of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Detectives determined that the pedestrian was struck by a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 traveling […]

Baltimore County officials unveil comprehensive Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Monday released its first-ever countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (PDF). The document offers a strategic roadmap for the development of active transportation infrastructure, and was created to reflect the evolving needs of Baltimore County communities. It updates and builds upon the Eastern Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan (2006) […]

Tyson Foods recalls chicken patty products due to possible presence of metal pieces

WASHINGTON—Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The frozen chicken patties were produced on September 5, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view labels(PDF)]: 29-oz. Plastic bag packages […]

Kingsville community to hold first annual Christmas tree lighting event

KINGSVILLE, MD—A new tradition will be born in Kingsville later this month. Beltway Landing will be holding its first annual Christmas tree lighting event 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The event will take place in the parking lot of Beltway Lending, located at 7400 Bradshaw Road in Kingsville (21087). Admission is free and attendees 16 and […]

Charleys Cheesesteeaks & Wings opens new location inside Walmart in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings has a brand new location. The popular chain opened a new spot inside of the Walmart in Nottingham last week. Charleys serves up cheesesteaks, wings, sides, frozen treats and much more. With over 700 locations in 46 U.S. states and in 17 countries, Charleys can be found in retail shopping centers, airports, strip centers, and […]