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 […]

Smoked sausage products sold in Maryland recalled due to possible presence of bone fragments

WASHINGTON—Hillshire Brands Company is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds of blended meat and poultry smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The ready-to-eat blended meat and poultry smoked sausage items were produced on June 14, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: […]

Gas prices decline ahead of Labor Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 4.0 cents from a week ago to $3.78 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 5.8 cents from a month ago but 3.5 cents per gallon lower […]

Price Rite to close Rosedale location

ROSEDALE, MD—Price Rite will soon be permanently closing the doors on its Rosedale location. A total of 25 employees will be affected by the closure at 1753 Chesaco Avenue (21237), according to a notice filed with the Maryland Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Log. The store will close in October after almost a decade in its Rosedale location. Karen […]

Gas prices nudge down, but further relief could face turbulence

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The national average for a gallon of gas dropped four cents since last week, despite growing gas demand, according to AAA. However, the price of oil has declined several dollars per barrel and is holding steady below $80, contributing to lower pump prices. As Labor Day approaches, gas demand and volatile oil prices, particularly during an active hurricane season, […]

THE AVENUE at White Marsh announces plans to build ‘StoryWalk’

WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will soon be building a “StoryWalk.” StoryWalk® is a fun and engaging way for children and adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time – together. The movement- and literacy-boosting project places an illustrated children’s book on display along a walking route. THE AVENUE at White Marsh will be installing […]

Gree recalls over 1.5 million dehumidifiers due to fire hazard, reports of at least 23 fires

WASHINGTON—Gree is recalling over 1.5 million dehumidifiers due to the fact that they can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers with brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 incidents […]