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Smithfield recalls ready-to-eat bacon topping products due to possible presence of metal pieces

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Smithfield Packaged Meats is recalling approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon topping products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. FSIS expects there to be additional products containing the bacon and urges consumers to check back frequently to view updated lists and labels. The RTE […]

Governor Hogan proclaims May to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; Maryland State Police announce free motorcycle training

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

GLEN BURNIE, MD—To raise awareness and encourage all travelers to share the road with motorcycle riders, Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland. In support of the proclamation and general motorcyclists’ safety, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and Maryland State Police have announced […]

Councilman Marks: Left turn lane to be added at Joppa Road, Honeygo Boulevard intersection

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the county will soon install a left turn signal at a busy Perry Hall intersection. The new left turn lane will be added along westbound Joppa Road at Honeygo Boulevard (21128). The intersection met the federal guidelines to justify the installation. The Baltimore County Department of Public Works will […]

Councilman Marks: Speed limit to be lowered on Belair Road near Honeygo Boulevard

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the speed limit will be lowered on southbound Belair Road prior to the Honeygo Boulevard intersection, from 50 mph per hour to 40 mph. Maryland State Highway Administration District Engineer Wendy Wolcott wrote, “Our traffic engineering team has evaluated the intersection and determined that the speed limit for southbound […]

Flood Warning issued for Baltimore area on Saturday

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Saturday. Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At just before 1 p.m., gauge reports indicated heavy rain had […]

Lakeside Refrigerated Services recalls ground beef products due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Lakeside Refrigerated Services, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 120,872 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The ground beef products were produced from February 1, 2022, through April 8, 2022. The complete list of products and product codes for […]

Maryland Department of the Environment issues statement after solid material seen floating in Back River [VIDEO]

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A Health Alert has been issued advising residents to avoid contact with the water in the Back River. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a statement indicating that it has has begun to take steps toward improving operations at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant after solid materials were spotted floating in […]

Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces nearly $10 million for Community Safety Works awards

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the new Community Safety Works program to more than 300 business districts and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, advancing a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Community Safety Works awards grants to encourage […]

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