BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) this week announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals, effective from August 28, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The guidelines, updated annually by the federal government, were adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2025. The eligibility for free and reduced-price meals is determined based on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they plan to increase enforcement during the Labor Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving. From August 30 to September 2, Maryland State Police plan to conduct saturation patrols across the state. The initiative is part of the Maryland State Police’s Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team, which is trained to identify […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Walmart’s Great Value Apple Juice supplier has recalled more than 9,500 cases due to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, exceeding the FDA limit of 10 ppb. The recall affects 8-ounce plastic bottles sold in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Original Pancake House will soon be coming to White Marsh Mall, Spinoso Real Estate Group announced on Wednesday. The Original Pancake House was established in Portland, Oregon, in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Leveraging their extensive culinary expertise and familiarity with a diverse array of traditional national and ethnic pancake recipes, they introduced a distinctive […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Fire officials say Vincent Farm Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Wednesday morning. At just after 10:15 a.m. on August 28, units responded to investigate a potential hazmat incident. The school was evacuated and crews searched the building. Firefighters identified and isolated a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Students have returned to the building. The Baltimore County Fire Department […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will oppose a rezoning request that would have allowed townhomes on Gerst Avenue in Perry Hall (Issue 5-004). The zoning will remain one house per acre (DR 1). On the Philadelphia Road corridor, he will recommend downzoning the site of the Evans Funeral Chapel to CB (Issue 5-063) and […]
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 Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 28, 2024. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees expected. Hot […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A holiday tradition continues in White Marsh later this year. The 27th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting will be held at THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Friday, November 22nd. Holiday music will start at 6 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony itself is expected to start at 7 p.m., followed by “Skate with Santa” at the ice-skating rink. Tickets […]