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'Strong' Ocean City ready for visitors

'Strong' Ocean City ready for visitors

After $1.1 million in Superstorm Sandy clean-up work, Ocean City is ready for Memorial Day weekend and beyond, said Mayor Richard Meehan.

Preakness infield party scene [Pictures]

Pictures: Fans at the Preakness showed up for racing, music and cold beer, not necessarily in that order. Clouds and afternoon rain did little to dampen the mood at the race, which drew its fourth-largest ever crowd.

Some of Baltimore's best-known candy makers are pressing Congress to overturn a decades-old sugar policy they say is leaving a bad taste in their mouth.

Reader SunShots: Bridges

Reader SunShots: Bridges

Send us your best photos on the topic "Bridges" through May 26.
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50 cheap summer events in Baltimore [Pictures]

Cheap summer events

From art festivals to boat races, 50 activities that won't break the bank.
Summer movie guide

Section: Gay in Maryland

Section: Gay in Maryland

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender news from The Baltimore Sun.
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Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, cardiologist

Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, cardiologist

Dr. Richard J. Bouchard, a retired cardiologist who played an instrumental role in the establishment of the cardiac catheterization...

Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, homemaker

Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, homemaker

Shirley H. "Mickey" Hutton, a homemaker and artist, died May 12 from complications of dementia at Heron Point retirement community in...

Albert Hall, opera singer

Albert Hall, opera singer

Albert Hall, a professional opera singer and choirmaster who began his singing career during his student days at City College, died May 13...

COLUMNISTS

Dan Rodricks

Dan Rodricks

In federal prison, ol' Bulldog faces sensual shock - May 18, 2013 - If the federal prison that gets Tavon White is anything like the last one I visited, even a charmer such as Bulldog will have a tough time...

Jacques Kelly

Jacques Kelly

Roaming the neighborhoods around Pimlico - May 17, 2013 - Roaming the streets that encircle ...


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Calvert Cliffs reactor shut down

One of two reactors at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in southern Maryland was shut down...

Trial of second man in child killings postponed

A Baltimore judge postponed the trial of a second man accused of nearly beheading three young...

Rocky Gap resort to open casino this week, pending state OK

Maryland’s fourth casino - the Rocky Gap Casino Resort - hopes to open its doors for...

State board finds speed camera task force violated open-meetings act

A task force appointed last year by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to study the city's speed and...

Maryland gambling exclusion expanded to lottery tickets

Maryland has become the third state to offer a voluntary system to restrict the ability to play...

State workers ready to untangle Memorial Day traffic snarls

On Memorial Day weekends, Kim Yates and Albert Kullman measure success by speed.

Local gamers share their curiosity about Xbox changes

Check back on this slug frequently for updated details about the Xbox release.

More poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in Baltimore

New Brookings research shows sharp growth in suburban poor

State school board adopts concussion regulations

The Maryland state school board adopted regulations Tuesday that require more concussion training...

Baltimore water bills could rise by 15 percent

Customers of Baltimore's water system would see their water bills go up 15 percent — more than...

Gill sworn in as natural resources chief

Gov. Martin O'Malley swore in Joseph P. Gill as Secretary of Natural Resources Tuesday, replacing...

City school system passes $1.2B budget

Final budget included revision page after inquiry about error