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'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39
'She Was A Special Light:' Longtime Howard County Resident LaToya Chalk Dies, 39 Tributes are pouring in for LaToya Melissa Chalk, who died at her home in Columbia on Friday, March 22 at the age of 39. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, LaToya went to school in Tolland before moving to Maryland with her mother in 1995, her obituary says. She later graduated from Wilde Lake High School in 2002 and had spent time studying business administration at Morgan State University, Howard Community College and the University of Phoenix. LaToya worked at Sears as a Sales Associate and later at Hecht’s. She also interned at Sojourner Douglas College, eventually landing a position with …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall
Here's When The Final Full-Service Maryland Sears Will Be Closing At Francis Scott Key Mall One of the final full-service Sears locations in the country that still stands in Maryland is not long for this world and will soon be shut down, according to reports. Sears at the Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick, one of the few active brick-and-motor locations still standing from the once-great department store giant, will reportedly be closing by mid-January as shoppers continue to strip what's left from the bare shelves. The closure date of Sunday, Jan. 15 was first announced by the Frederick News-Post, which reported that the store is sporting massive neon-colored signs stating: "Ev…

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by Zak Failla
News
Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M
Baltimore County To Acquire Former Sears Building At Security Square Mall For $10M Baltimore County is set to acquire the former Sears property at the Security Square Mall under a $10 million contract, officials say. The County decided to purchase the 18-acre property in an effort to revitalize the area to ensure the growth of a vibrant community, according to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski. “The communities surrounding Security Square need and deserve reinvestment,” said House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones. “Funding from Baltimore County and the State of Maryland to purchase the Sears Building is an important and necessary step in the revitalization of the Secur…

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by Annie DeVoe