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Department of Public Works and Transportation announces services changes, waste reduction tips for Thanksgiving holiday

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—As Thanksgiving approaches, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is encouraging residents to reduce waste, dispose of fats, oils, and grease properly and plan for holiday service changes. Thanksgiving Service Changes In observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the following service changes will be in effect: Landfill and drop-off centers: The landfill and drop-off centers will […]

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Governor Moore announces $1.8 million investment to bolster cybersecurity training at Maryland community colleges

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland’s […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Transmission line project threatens 500 acres of protected land

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) suggests that a proposed Maryland transmission line project would threaten over 500 acres of protected land, including forests and wetlands. According to a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) report, the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a proposed 70-mile transmission line through Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties, would threaten over 500 acres of […]

Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ remains average in size in 2024

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone, an area of hypoxia where low oxygen levels can’t sustain life, was about average in size in 2024, according to a release from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The annual report, released by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, comes as leaders in the region prepare to meet in December to discuss the Bay’s cleanup efforts […]

Russian national extradited in $16 million Phobos ransomware scheme

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, was extradited from South Korea to face charges related to his alleged role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on November 4th. The Justice Department alleges that Ptitsyn served as a key administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, overseeing the […]

Cecil County man named 15th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Nick Perez of Perryville, Maryland, has achieved the prestigious Master Angler Milestone Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. He is the 15th angler to reach this milestone since the program began in 2019. Perez’s daughter, Lucy Moore, was the 10th Master Angler, making her the first youth and first female to receive the award. Perez’s […]

Grimmway Farms recalls organic whole, baby carrots that may be in homes due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in […]

Maryland MVA launches app for businesses to accept mobile IDs for age verification