Denver, CO - Jan. 12, 2025 - Lifestyle Evolution Inc. is recalling select lots of NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip and NuGo Dark Pretzel with Sea Salt nutrition bars due to undeclared milk. These products bear an OU Pareve certification and have caused serious allergic reactions in some consumers.
Key Details for the Kosher Community
Products Affected: NuGo Dark Chocolate Chip and NuGo Dark Pretzel bars.
Certification: OU Pareve, which might mislead those avoiding dairy for dietary or allergy reasons.
Impact: 11 reported cases of allergic reactions, including severe symptoms.
Best By Dates:
Chocolate Chip: 12/21/2025 to 12/23/2025
Pretzel with Sea Salt: 12/14/2025 to 12/16/2025
Manufacturing Codes: Specific lot codes include C24234B, B24227B, and others listed in the recall...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 12, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Bentzi Azose (Chicago) & Leeba Goldenhersh (Baltimore) on their engagement!
Mazel Tov to Yaakov & Orah Azose and Shraga & Perri Goldenhersh.Mazel Tov grandparents Mike & Batsheva Goldenhersh and Steve & Linda Storch.
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Hamas's unexpected flexibility during negotiations for a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza surprised Israeli delegates, a source from Hamas told Saudi news outlet Asharq on Saturday.
“We are close to announcing an agreement and a [hostage deal],” said a source claiming to be familiar with the negotiations, “but this hinges on Israel’s awaited response. If no new Israeli conditions are introduced, the agreement will be ready for announcement through the mediators”—referring to Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.
The source said that Hamas demonstrated "significant flexibility" during the talks, which surprised Israeli negotiators. This included agreeing to submit a list of living prisoners as part of the first phase and adding...
Annapolis, MD - Jan. 12, 2025 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launched a new government efficiency initiative by hiring a consulting group to save $50 million in taxpayer dollars.
The governor is spending money in an effort to save money. Moore signed an executive order Friday creating the Governor's Office of Performance Improvement to review data to find operational cost savings, streamline operations and eliminate redundancies, according to the governor's office.
The so-called government modernization initiative is intended to comb through all state agencies to identify wasteful and inconsistent spending, all in an effort to help close a portion of the almost $3 billion budget gap.
'Paying different prices': $1,000; $1,400; $600 for laptops
The governor ...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 12, 2025 - A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection to multiple laser strikes on a Baltimore County Police Department helicopter, according to authorities.
Police said on Dec. 19, around 9:45 p.m., members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Aviation Unit encountered multiple laser strikes while flying along Eastern Avenue toward Martin State Airport.
Officers said they found where the strikes were coming from and alerted patrol officers.
When patrol officers arrived in the 800 block of Rosedale Avenue, they found 50-year-old Anthony R. Wolff, who officials said was subsequently charged with recklessly engaging in conduct that created a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to the officers.
Police said just two days prior to t...
Baltimore, Md - Jan. 12, 2025 - Talk seems to have settled down a bit, but drone sightings remain a hot topic with many still wondering their origin.
As a heads-up the U.S. Air Force on Friday issued a Public Service Announcement, alerting of a planned government exercise going on between January 13-15 above three military bases in the DMV area.
"The Civil Air Patrol, in support of Air Forces Northern, will conduct calibration flights with small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Joint Base Andrews and Washington Navy Yard," the agency said in a statement. "The purpose of these flights is to test the integration of various sensors and systems."
The Air Force added "We want to assure the public that these flights are carefully planned and executed to minimi...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 12, 2025 - 8:34AM -Traffic is slowing but remains passable at the intersection of Park Heights and Clarks Lane, where two cars have crashed into a corner house. Drivers are urged to proceed cautiously in the area.
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 11, 2025 - BJL regrets to inform the community of the petira of Victor Jacob Goldberg, z’l, brother of Hirsch (Gail) Goldberg.
The levaya will be held on Sunday, January 12th, 2025 in New York.
Hirsh Goldberg will be sitting shiva at his home 3103 Szold Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21208.
Visiting times are Sunday-Thursday from 4:00-8:00pm.
Mincha/Maariv at 4:55pm
Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 11, 2025 - The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is working diligently to address outstanding trash and recycling collections impacted by this week’s snowstorm. Some residential alleys remain covered in ice, making them impassable and unsafe for solid waste crews.
As they continue to navigate inclement weather conditions, DPW emphasizes that the safety of our workers is paramount. Crews have been advised to report icy alleys to their supervisors, as they continue to navigate inclement conditions. DPW crews are keeping track of reported locations and coordinating with salt trucks to address icy conditions. Once alleys are deemed safe, collections will resume.
DPW crews will continue working through the weekend and int...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 11, 2025 - Have you recently received a text message claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls? Be aware there are ongoing SMS phishing attacks designed to trick you into paying fake toll debt. The most recent attacks replicate the look and logo of correspondence from DriveEzMD. Do NOT share personal information or make payments using these messages,
Remember- the only authorized methods to pay your Maryland tolls or perform account maintenance include:
Visiting the official website: https://www.driveezmd.com/
Using the DriveEzMD App
Visiting a DriveEzMD Customer Service Center
Calling the DriveEzMD Call Center at 1-888-321-6824
Following the instructions included upon receipt of mailed Citations or Notices of Tolls Due (NOTDs)
If you rece...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 11, 2025 - Macy’s isn’t giving up on all of its brick-and-mortar stores, but it will close the one at Security Square Mall in March, and many of its longtime customers aren’t happy about it.
“You have to order everything now off line, because they’re closing all the stores out,” said Sandra Smith, “and Macy’s has been here for over… I’m 56… Macy’s has been here for a long time.”
“I never knew it was closing,” added Somari Hasan, “First, they got Sears and now, we got Macy’s. What’s next?”
Baltimore County had already purchased the old Sears property and some other parking lots there for nearly $17 million in recent years with plans to redevelop t...
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will visit Israel and meet top officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Israel will complete its withdrawal from the Philadelphi Corridor, which runs along the Gaza-Egypt border, on the last day of the a ceasefire-hostage deal's implementation.
In the first stage in such a deal, Israel will partially withdraw and reduce its forces in the area, and in the second stage, the IDF will remain in a number of supervisory posts along the route, and on the last day of the third stage completely withdraw its forces.
According to the report, Hamas has sent a new message to Israel, which moved Israel's position, and negotiations...
The IDF on Saturday night announced that four soldiers fell in battle in Gaza.
The soldiers were traveling at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning in a vehicle on the outskirts of Beit Hanoun, when their vehicle drove over an explosive device. Six soldiers were injured in the incident, one of them seriously.
The IDF is investigating whether terrorists fired at the soldiers in parallel.
Sergeant Major (res.) Alexander Fedorenko, aged 37 from Bat Yam, served as a heavy truck driver in the 79th Battalion of the 14th 'Machatz' Brigade, and fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
The Bat Yam municipality mourned: "Alexander, who immigrated to Israel at age 4, has lived in Bat Yam ever since, the city added. Since the outbreak of the war on October 7, he has served nearly conti...
Parshas Vayechi represents the culmination of creation, the end of Sefer Breishis. The world and its teva are in place, Avraham Avienu forms his Bris with Hashem, thus beginning the Jewish people and Avraham’s children lead to the birth and forming of the Shivtei Yisroel – the 12 Shevatim. Indeed, much of the Parsha centers around Yaakov’s brachos to his sons. Perhaps most fitting, within the brachos we find a telling piece of musar, one as applicable today as it was then, some three thousand years ago.
While much commentary has been devoted to the contents of each Bracha, perhaps the most stunning is the “blessing” given to Shimon and Levy. The “bracha” given to Shimon and Levy is unique in many respects. First, they...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 10, 2025 - A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has been confirmed in a commercial poultry flock in Caroline County, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are collaborating to contain the virus, which poses a significant threat to poultry but is considered low risk to humans.
The affected farm has been quarantined, and the flock will be depopulated to prevent further spread. This marks the first confirmed case of HPAI in Maryland since 2004. Neighboring states, including Delaware and Virginia, have also reported cases in recent months.
Poultry farmers in the region are urged to enhance biosecurity measures, monitor their flocks for signs of illness, and report any suspicious cases to ...
Washington, D.C. - Jan. 10, 2025 - December 2024, the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs, significantly exceeding the forecasted 155,000 and marking the strongest job growth since March. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in November. This robust performance signals a resilient labor market, bolstered by growth across various sectors, despite ongoing economic uncertainties.
The stronger-than-expected jobs data suggests the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts, opting to maintain higher borrowing costs for an extended period to manage inflationary pressures. Following the report, U.S. Treasury yields rose, and stock markets experienced declines as investors adjusted to the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates. These developments underscore the continued balanc...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 10, 2025 - Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is facing a lawsuit filed by an Indiana-based bank over a $2 million business loan. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, seeks repayment after monthly payments of $28,000 stopped in May 2023, leading to a default in July.
According to court documents obtained by FOX45 News, Old National Bank, which merged with CapStar Bank last year, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Maryland. The bank is seeking the outstanding loan balance, plus interest and late fees, totaling over $2 million. The funds were provided to Gulf Coast Technology Corporation, with Rawlings-Blake guaranteeing repayment if the borrower defaulted.
Jeremy Eldridge, a legal analyst and defense attorney not associated with the case, com...
President-elect Trump was spared any punishment for his hush money criminal conviction Friday when a New York judge sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, eschewing jail time while securing his status as the first felon to assume the presidency.
Judge Juan Merchan’s decision to release Trump with no strings attached caps the first and onlycriminal trial of a former president less than two weeks before he’s set to return to the White House.
New York jurors found him guilty of 34 felonies over a scheme intended to unlawfully sway the 2016 election by concealing a payment [...]which Trump has denied.
With the judge’s permission, Trump appeared virtually for the roughly 40-minute long sentencing on Friday.
Trump relentlessly sought to st...
