BCPS expands meal options for students

UPDATE 2: BCPS has announced changes to the Mobile Meal Program. UPDATE: The list of available locations has been expanded. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—In addition to the previously announced free meals available from Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system expanded meal sites on Tuesday and will begin providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all sites on Wednesday, […]

Baltimore County Recreation and Parks buildings to be closed until further notice

TOWSON, MD—Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Baltimore County Recreation and Parks buildings will be closed to the public effective Saturday March 14, until further notice. Vestibule areas of the free meal sites for youth 18 and under will be the only exception. Beginning Tuesday, March 17, the Department of Recreation and Parks will offer limited meal distribution to children […]

Chesapeake High, Towson High students named 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

TOWSON, MD — Heather Howard of Chesapeake High School and Mofeed Najib of Towson High School are among the 1,896 students just named 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists. Howard, Najib, and the other semifinalists were selected – based on their leadership, academics, and service – from among the more than 95,000 students who applied from across the nation. Forty Maryland students […]

BJ’s Charitable Foundation Donates $100K to help Maryland Food Bank provide summer meals for kids

BJ’s Wholesale Club on Wednesday announced a $100,000 donation from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation to the Maryland Food Bank, a Feeding America® member food bank. The BJ’s donation will provide fresh food to children across the region through the Maryland Food Bank’s Hunger-Free Summer Mobile and School Pantry Programs. “BJ’s is committed to nourishing our communities and helping families thrive, […]

Weis Markets opens new store in Nottingham

Weis Markets on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Fullerton Plaza in Nottingham. The 67,500 square-foot supermarket, which anchors the re-built Fullerton Plaza shopping center, is the company’s 52nd location in Maryland and twelfth in Baltimore County. The store, which employs more than 140 full- and part-time associates, features a large produce department with an expansive […]