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Maryland SHA Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

Maryland State Highway Administration urges renewed commitment to safety during National Pedestrian Safety Month

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is observing National Pedestrian Safety Month in October and is urging motorists to follow safe behaviors by paying attention, avoiding distractions, never speeding and maintaining the rules of the road. “The State Highway Administration is committed to making significant investments and improvements to facilities to improve access and safety for vulnerable users,” said State […]

Boil Water Advisory Baltimore City County DPW 20230928

Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]

Safeway Fresh Diced Organic Butternut Squash Recall

Sunnyside Farms Organic Butternut Squash sold at Costco recalled due to possible E. coli risk

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Safeway Fresh Foods is recalling its 32-oz. Diced Organic Butternut Squash product as it has the potential to be contaminated with Escherichia coli O45. E. coli O45 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. HUS is […]

Baltimore County Police Department We Back Blue Ride 2022

Community crime & safety walk to be held in Linover next week

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Community Crime & Safety Walk will be held in the Linover area next week. The walk, organized by the Linover Improvement Association and Delegate Carl Jackson, will take place 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Participants will include Baltimore County Police Department Chief Robert McCullough and state & local officials. Participants are asked to meet […]

Safety improvements announced along dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard in Middle River

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have been working together with Councilman David Marks to improve the safety of a dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard between MD 43 and Carroll Island Road. They recently reported several recent changes to help improve safety. At the request of the Delegates, the Maryland State Highway Administration recently completed a review of […]

Over 58,000 pounds of ground beef products recalled due to possible E. Coli risk

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—American Foods Group, LLC, doing business as Green Bay Dressed Beef, LCC, is recalling approximately 58,281 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The raw, ground beef items were produced on Aug. 14, 2023. The following products are […]

Governor Moore declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Ophelia approaches Maryland

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has declared a State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Ophelia approaches Maryland. High winds and heavy rains are expected on Saturday and Sunday as the system bears down on the mid-Atlantic. A Wind Advisory is in effect for Saturday and State Highway Administration crews are on alert. On Friday evening, Governor Moore issued the following statement: […]

TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]

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