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Next public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores project to be held in Perry Hall in September

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PERRY HALL, MD—Officials have announced that another in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall in September to discuss the BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon […]

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CCBC to hold candlelight vigil for former student slain at Rice University

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ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will hold a candlelight vigil for a former student who was killed earlier this week at Rice University. Andrea Rodriguez Avila, 21, of Nottingham, died on Monday in an apparent murder-suicide.  Investigators have learned that Avila and the suspect had been in a dating relationship. Avila, a junior, had transferred from CCBC to […]

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Storms chances to increase in Baltimore area on Thursday

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BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday will bring slightly cooler temperatures to the Baltimore area, but there will also be an increased risk of severe storms. The National Weather Service says that storms may develop throughout the region on Thursday afternoon and into Thursday evening. Forecasters say any storms that develop may be capable of producing isolated instances of damaging winds and flash flooding. […]

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MSDE updates free school meal income guidelines

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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 […]

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Maryland State Police to boost Labor Day weekend DUI enforcement

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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 […]

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Walmart recalls apple juice over high arsenic levels

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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, […]

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The Original Pancake House coming to White Marsh Mall

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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 […]

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Bubala Indoor Playground to hold ribbon-cutting, grand opening celebration

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—The new Bubala Indoor Playground located in the Perry Hall Square shopping center will hold a ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration next month. The event will take place 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024. The celebration is free of charge and children ages 7 and under can play on the playground and meet Minnie Mouse. There […]

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