CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced funding in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to design a drainage system in Carney. The project will focus on Harwood Road and will intercept persistent sump pump discharges into the roadway. The project is budgeted at $250,000, with construction expected in March of 2025. “I would like to thank the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed amendments to the Baltimore County Water Supply and Sewerage Plan, known as Amendment Cycle 42. The hearing will be held at 5 p.m. on July 18 in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, located at 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. The Baltimore […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week signed legislation that aims to support victims of crime, build stronger pipelines to law enforcement jobs, and tackle the gun violence epidemic in the state. “When we entered office, we made public safety our number one priority, and we said we were going to move differently on this issue–because the status quo wasn’t […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A durable medical equipment company with offices in Baltimore County and one of its owners have agreed to pay $352,800 to settle allegations that they defrauded a federal health program intended to help government employees with medical expenses. The settlement resolves claims of billing fraud filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland. Federal officials alleged that Comfort Care […]
WASHINGTON—Natural Sourcing International is initiating a voluntary recall of one lot of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds 32 oz. due to the potential presence of Salmonella that may be in some of the finished products, the FDA reports. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Monday marks the start of Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week. Events celebrating the health benefits of biking and promoting bike safety will take place across the region on or around National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Riders can register for free to claim a t-shirt and enter prize drawings at BikeToWorkMD.com. The program provides […]
WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall for a mobile app that connects to an insulin pump. A Class I recall is the most serious type of recall. Officials say use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. The recalled t:connect mobile app is an Apple iOS-based software and is for Version 2.7 of […]
CORRECTION: Mad Woman Fitness is located in the Joppa Corners shopping center, next to the Festival at Perry Hall. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new fitness center will soon be opening in the Nottingham area. Mad Woman Fitness will hold a grand opening in the Joppa Corners shopping center this Saturday, May 11, 2024. Mad Woman Fitness bills itself […]