AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoFood Safety: A Maryland company, Kettle Cuisine of Savage, recalled 3,240 packs of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits sold at Walmart in 29 states after routine testing found possible listeria contamination; no illnesses reported yet. Local Neighborhoods: Westport residents say a stalled plan to acquire long-vacant homes has left the area with more boarded-up properties, rats, and people loitering in search of drugs or shelter. Public Safety: A beaver attack at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County led to a temporary closure of about a mile of trail after a 10-year-old was bitten; officials are searching for the animal, following other rabies-positive beaver incidents. Health & Community: Partners In Care Mid-Shore plans to close its Easton-area branch Aug. 31, raising concerns from volunteers about services for older adults. Courts: Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking charges in the Brian Thompson killing, admitting, “I shot Mr. Thompson and he died,” while his state murder trial remains scheduled. Immigration & Economy: U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen warned that the Supreme Court’s move to end Haitian temporary protected status could hit Eastern Shore poultry jobs. Business & Government Budgets: Maryland county leaders warned of a coming “reckoning” as state aid shifts and volatile income tax payments squeeze local budgets.
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