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Governor Hogan announces expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for Marylanders 65 and older

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced expanded eligibility for all Marylanders 65 and over to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines this month. The state will make 50,000 doses available next week to hospitals, county health departments, and federally qualified health centers to launch clinics focused on elderly populations. “A return to a sense of normalcy has been made possible by […]

MDTA: Standard video toll rates now in effect throughout Maryland

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—On Friday, January 1, 2021, standard Video Toll rates resumed statewide at all Maryland Transportation Authority toll facilities. The MDTA is reminding motorists that getting an E-ZPass® gives them access to the lowest tolls in Maryland on every trip. Transponders are free, there’s no monthly fee for Maryland addresses, and sign-up is available 24/7 at ezpassmd.com. Marylanders are asked […]

BCoPD White Marsh Precinct to hold food drive this month

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct will be holding a food drive later this month. Officers will be at the Giant Food located at 7944 Honeygo Boulevard (near White Marsh Mall) on November 15th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Police will be collecting food donations on site for local families and for the Eastern Family Resource […]

Giant Eagle recalls onions, prepared foods using onions due to Salmonella concerns

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After receiving notification from onion supplier, Onion 52, that the vendor had sourced onions affected by the recent Salmonella-related Thomson International, Inc. onion recall for Giant Eagle, the company pulled all impacted products on Saturday, August 1. Giant Eagle recalled red, yellow, and white onions sold in produce departments across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and Maryland. The recall […]

Governor Hogan announces all-electronic tolling now permanent at all MDTA facilities statewide

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Maryland grocery stores set aside shopping hours for seniors

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold around the world, some grocery store chains in the state of Maryland have set aside special shopping hours for seniors. Since those over 60 years of age are most susceptible to COVID-19, designated shopping hours help those who may be most vulnerable get the groceries they need with a reduced risk of […]

Would-be Rosedale shoplifter assaults grocery store employees, burglary reported in Nottingham

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Authorities are investigating a pair of local crimes that were reported this month. Some time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, an individual broke the rear basement window to break into a home in the 9200-block of Bowline Avenue in Nottingham (21236). Once inside, the suspect stole jewelry and cash before fleeing. At just before […]

Parkville office manager snags $10,000 Md. Lottery prize

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—A Baltimore County resident is celebrating a Maryland Lottery Racetrax prize that sent her heart racing. The 69-year-old managed to win the virtual horseracing game last week with a Superfecta combination, turning her $1 wager a $10,544 prize. The office manager from Parkville said she did a quick study of past race results and made an educated guess before […]

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