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Smoked sausage products sold in Maryland recalled due to possible presence of bone fragments

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Hillshire Brands Company is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds of blended meat and poultry smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The ready-to-eat blended meat and poultry smoked sausage items were produced on June 14, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: […]

Drunk Driving Police DUI DWI Sobriety Checkpoint

Labor Day: Maryland State Police to step up patrols for impaired, distracted, aggressive drivers

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols throughout the holiday weekend as part of the “No DUI Friday” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiative. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]

Maryland ranked among top ten best states for teen drivers, WalletHub study

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With summer being a popular time for teens to get driver’s licenses and an average of eight teens dying every day from motor vehicle injuries, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers, as well as expert commentary. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. Oregon was ranked […]

Perry Hall Gators Library Welcome Back 2023

Baltimore County Public Schools welcomes more than 111,000 students for 2023-2024 school year

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—As Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers (Yarbrough) begins her first year at the helm of Baltimore County Public Schools, the school system opened the 2023-2024 school year on Monday by welcoming more than 111,000 students into its 176 schools, centers, and programs. “My team and I spent this summer working intensively to prepare for this school year,” said Dr. Rogers. […]

Stop for School Buses: What Are The Laws in Maryland?

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Do not pass the bus from any direction until the stop signals are off and the […]

Baltimore County Police Department addresses concerns regarding unlicensed solicitors in residential neighborhoods

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has been responding to increased calls for service regarding solicitors in residential neighborhoods, officials said on Monday morning. Although some of the solicitors are licensed, some are not. The Baltimore County Police Department wants residents to be aware of the following: Solicitors in Baltimore County are required to be licensed as a peddler/huckster through […]

Gree recalls over 1.5 million dehumidifiers due to fire hazard, reports of at least 23 fires

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Gree is recalling over 1.5 million dehumidifiers due to the fact that they can overheat, smoke, and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The recall involves 42 models of dehumidifiers with brand names Kenmore, GE, SoleusAir, Norpole and Seabreeze, manufactured between January 2011 and February 2014. Gree has received reports of at least 23 fires, 688 incidents […]

Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Break and Bake

NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough break-and-bake bars recalled due to potential presence of wood pieces

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ARLINGTON, VA—Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar (16.5 oz) products due to the potential presence of wood fragments. The voluntary recall is isolated to two batches of NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” Bar products that were produced on […]

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