BALTIMORE, MD—A coalition of attorneys general, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, are calling on the the Food & Drug Administration to take action on toxic metals found in baby food. A letter (PDF) sent to the FDA by the coalition brings attention to recent childhood lead poisoning linked to recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches made by WanaBana, Schnucks, and […]
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food & Drug Administration continue to investigate cases of reported illnesses due to elevated levels of lead and chromium found in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—What better way to celebrate a wedding anniversary than with a $50,000 Powerball win? Such was the gift Lady Luck recently gave to a Nottingham couple married for more than three decades. The 67-year-old husband bought the lucky ticket on April 25 while visiting Weis Markets located at 4126 East Joppa Road (21236). He frequently stops in at the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—On Friday, Councilman David Marks and his assistant, Bradley Lang, distributed 68 gallons of water to residents impacted by a persistent water main break in the Pinedale Drive area of Seven Courts. WEIS Markets in the Festival at Perry Hall shopping center on E. Joppa Road donated the water. “Once again, WEIS Markets has proven to be a friend […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling is now permanent across Maryland, including at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95), Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95), Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895), and Nice/Middleton Bridge (US 301). With all-electronic tolling, drivers do not stop to pay tolls. Instead, tolls are collected through E-ZPass and video tolling. The system […]
BALTIMORE, MD—While supplies of groceries are not in danger of running out, some local supermarkets are hiring to help keep up with the short-term demand created by the coronavirus pandemic. Weis Markets is hiring individuals to immediately fill short-term, part-time positions to keep their grocery stores open, clean, and fully stocked for customers during COVID-19. “Weis Markets provides many career […]
Police are investigating a robbery and a burglary that were reported this week. At just after 9:15 p.m. on Monday, July 23, a man forced his way into the cubicle office at the Weis gas station located in the 7900-block of Belair Road (21236). The suspect then pulled out a gun and demanded cash from the cashier. After taking an undisclosed […]
A date has been set for the Grand Opening of the new Weis Markets in Fullerton. A media preview day and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the new location at 7927 Bel Air Road on Wednesday, April 11, at 1:00 p.m. The 67,500 square-foot store, which is a re-purposed site, will create 140 new full- and part-time jobs, driving […]