Baltimore County to initiate purchasing development rights easements on 70 acres owned by Richardson Farms

CHASE, MD—Baltimore County is taking steps to purchase development rights easements on 70 acres owned by Richardson Farms east of Ebenezer Road and Earls Beach Road, Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday. The move will preserve a large area of farmland from development. “Thank you to County Executive Olszewski’s administration for initiating this plan, which will come before the County […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Wednesday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

Vote set for September 18 on bill to restrict apartments at White Marsh Town Center

WHITE MARSH, MD—On Monday, September 18, the Baltimore County Council will vote on legislation introduced by Councilman David Marks that would restrict new apartments in much of the White Marsh Town Center. This bill repeals earlier this legislation that allowed for apartments east of White Marsh Mall. “I urge you to contact [email protected] and ask my colleagues to support Bill […]

Baltimore ranked among worst places in U.S. to retire, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With only 27% of workers reporting that they are “very confident” they will have enough money for retirement, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Places to Retire. Baltimore came in near the bottom of the list at No. 173 out of 182 cities ranked.  Tampa, FL came in at No. 1 followed […]

Heat Advisory issued for Baltimore area as heat index to exceed 105 degrees

UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has also been issued for Wednesday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Forecasters say heat index values of up to 107 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity […]

Banquet frozen chicken strips recalled due to possible presence of plastic pieces

WASHINGTON—Conagra Brands is recalling approximately 245,366 pounds of frozen chicken strips entree products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The frozen chicken strips entrees were produced on June 20, 2023, July 11, 2023, and July 17, 2023. The following products are subject to […]