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Liquor store zoning no answer to abuse
The Sun's recent article on the use of zoning laws to limit liquor stores highlights a complex issue ("Zoning should be used to limit liquor stores, Hopkins study says," April 12). We support a community's right to decide for themselves what type of...
Tags: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Inner Harbor
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From 'Middle East' to 'Eager Park,' a community is rebranded
Hundreds of residents have been relocated and dozens of homes cleared from Baltimore's Middle East neighborhood in recent years. Now the area just north of Johns Hopkins Hospital may be losing something more: its name. As an ambitious redevelopment...Tags: Patterson Park, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Social Services, Marketing, George Washington University
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Reining in a neighborhood nuisance
For years, Baltimore officials felt they could do little more than throw up their hands in frustration over the archipelago of small liquor stores that blight many of the city's poorest neighborhoods. Local residents complain the businesses are magnets...Tags: Diabetes, Substance Abuse, Government, Safety of Citizens, Sales
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EdgeWoodstock pushed back to August
The day-long EdgeWoodstock cultural and music festival, originally scheduled for June 22, has been pushed back to Aug. 31 as more members of the Edgewood community have stepped forward to take part in organizing the event. Angela Peaker, a member of...Tags: Music, Woodstock Festival (1969), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Defense, Entertainment Events
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Paper shredding, electronics recycling events April 20
Two paper shredding events are scheduled this weekend to help residents and businesses recycle unwanted paper, or destroy sensitive materials. City residents and businesses can bring paper products to the Public Works Facility, 305-307 First St., on...Tags: PNC Financial Services Group Incorporated, Electronics
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Baltimore County Chamber commends council for thoughtful evaluation of rain tax [Letter]
The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce is member-driven, member-supported organization that has been the voice of business in Baltimore County since 1966. On behalf of our members, we have been following the impact of the stormwater fee legislation,... -
The 'rain tax' sham
There has been much hue and cry in recent days about the General Assembly approving a "rain tax" this year that is punitive, anti-commerce and unnecessary. What's truly remarkable about these protestations is how none of the underlying claims are true....
Tags: Wildlife, Annapolis, Lobbying, Fox News Channel (tv network), Local Government
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As rhetoric grows, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties face stormwater fees
Ridiculed by some as a "rain tax" and a symbol of government overreach in taxes, storm water management fees mandated by the state were approved Monday by Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties. The Baltimore County Council approved its fee structure 5-2,...
Tags: Annapolis, Todd Huff, Environmental Pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, David Marks
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Bel Air honors fifth grader for his community service
The Bel Air Town Commissioners honored a fifth-grader Monday for his efforts to help fellow students, his family and members of the community. During the commissioners' meeting Monday evening, Mayor Eddie Hopkins described Michael Green, 11, as someone...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Bars and Clubs, Local Government, Havre de Grace, Dining and Drinking
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CareFirst proposes 25 percent rate increase under health care reform
Blaming the cost to implement health care reform, the state's largest health insurer has proposed eye-popping rate increases to state regulators for individuals and small businesses. CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield wants to raise rates an average of 25...
Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Annapolis, Senior Health, Insurance
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Aiming high in federal contracting
As federal agencies pull back on spending, 7Delta's strategy is thinking big. The Columbia information technology firm, which grew by focusing on work for one federal agency, is going after larger contracts and broadening its reach. It's a...
Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Aviation Administration, Small Businesses, U.S. Department of Defense, Government Contracts
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Letter: Catonsville volunteers and businesses key to success of school fundraiser
Thank you to all of Catonsville for helping make the 12th annual Catonsville Middle School fundraiser a success. It was a success, thanks to support from the community and a core group of dedicated volunteers, some who have children in the school but...Tags: Catonsville
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