How do hospitals in your area measure up?

If you’re planning to have surgery, or if you know you may need future hospital care, visit Medicare.gov/care-compare to compare the quality of hospitals in your area.

Look at a hospital’s overall and patient star ratings. The overall rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, like safety of care or treating heart attacks. The patient star ratings measure patient experience with their hospital care.

Compare a hospital’s performance against national averages for patient experiences, timely and effective care, and complications.

Continue reading →

2026 Maryland Fishing and Crabbing Rules and Guide

The 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing is now available online and in print. The guide includes everything you need to know about fishing and crabbing in Maryland in 2026, including rules, license information, tips, free fishing opportunities, and more.
Physical guides are available at your local tackle shop and up-to-date regulations and information are live online: View the rules on the eRegulations website. Download a PDF version of the guide

Fishing LicensesDo you have a fishing license? Purchase or renew your license online for 365 days of Maryland fishing. Fishing licenses, as well as tackle, boat, and marine fuel purchases, fund DNR’s fish conservation work and programs that promote recreational fishing opportunities.

Continue reading →

America Loses If Washington Takes University Royalties

By Teri Willey

Universities may look like quiet enclaves of students and stately buildings, but their labs are some of the most productive engines of innovation in the country. The discoveries made there ripple far beyond campus — improving medical care, advancing national security, and launching entire industries.

That pathway from lab to marketplace exists because of an effective law: the Bayh-Dole Act.

Co-sponsored by former Indiana senator Birch Bayh and Robert Dole of Kansas, the law gives universities the ability — and aligns their interests with potential private sector partners — to protect and license inventions made with federal research funding. The results are all around us. Google’s search algorithm, key cryptocurrency technologies, and several breakthrough cancer medicines all trace back to federally-funded research.

Continue reading →

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Gourmia Pressure Cookers

Name of Product: Gourmia Pressure Cookers

Hazard: The pressure cookers pose a risk of serious injury due to burn hazards.

Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop using the pressure cookers immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous pressure cookers.

Product Safety Warning Date: February 24, 2026

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Gourmia Pressure Cookers because they pose a risk of serious injury due to burn hazards. The lid on the pressure cooker can open while it is still pressurized, causing hot contents to spray out, resulting in severe second degree burn injuries to consumers. Most of these pressure cookers were sold at Best Buy.

Continue reading →

Victory Brewing + Visit Philly Partnership

Visit Philly staff and influencers at the launch of Philly First at Victory Brewing Company.

Coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary, Victory Brewing Company and Visit Philadelphia partnered to launch Philly First, a celebratory brew highlighting the many firsts that happened in Philadelphia.

Both organizations are also marking their 30th anniversaries this year.

The beer debuted on 215 Day at Victory Brewing Company locations on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and in Downingtown. Look for a broader rollout throughout the region in the coming weeks.

Rosina Food Products, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Meatball Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Rosina Food Products, Inc., a West Seneca, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,462 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) frozen meatball products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,370,530 pounds of frozen not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically glass, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Sobico USA LLC Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Imported Without The Benefit of Import Reinspection

Sobico USA LLC, a West Hartford, Conn., importer, is recalling approximately 13,464 pounds of frozen, raw intact Siluriformes fish products that were imported from Vietnam without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

South Jersey Small Businesses Face a Growing Challenge: Keeping Good Employees

Small business owners across South Jersey are dealing with a problem that does not make headlines but affects their operations every single day. Employee turnover has become one of the most expensive and frustrating challenges facing local employers, from family restaurants in Gloucester City to retail shops in Haddon Heights to service businesses throughout Camden County.

The numbers tell the story. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, replacing a single employee costs between 50% and 200% of that person’s annual salary. For a small business paying someone $40,000 a year, that means spending anywhere from $20,000 to $80,000 every time a good worker walks out the door. When you are running a business with thin margins, those costs add up fast.

But here is what makes the situation even more frustrating for local employers. Many of the employees who leave were not bad hires. They had the skills. They showed up on time. They got along with customers and coworkers. Something happened in those first few weeks or months that made them start looking elsewhere.

Continue reading →

Cooper University Health Care Named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2026 List

[CAMDEN, NJ] — Cooper University Health Care has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers 2026 list, ranking among the top large employers in the nation. Cooper is the only health system in New Jersey included on this year’s list, earning national recognition for its strong workplace culture, employee engagement, and commitment to professional growth.

Cooper ranked #114 among the nation’s large employers and is one of just 56 hospitals and health systems nationwide recognized on this year’s list.

“Being named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list is an extraordinary honor and a powerful reflection of the dedication and excellence of our Cooper team members,” said George E. Norcross, III, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cooper University Health Care. “Their commitment to delivering compassionate care and advancing health care innovation drives our success. We remain focused on investing in our people, expanding access to high-quality care, and continuing to grow to meet the needs of the communities we serve.”