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Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland
The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said...
Tags: Family, Minority Groups, Weddings, Same-Sex Marriage, Medical Research
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Casino license competitors have strengths, weaknesses
Although Maryland has handed out five casino operating licenses, the state is entering uncharted territory with the allocation of its sixth. For the first time, there's real competition. Three serious operators submitted bids to run a casino in Prince...
Tags: Rushern Baker, Construction, Penn National Gaming, MGM Resorts International, Horse and Harness Racing
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Five questions with ... Chad Barnhill
Moving to Maryland has been a learning experience for Chad Barnhill, general manager of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino that will fill the sweeping vacant lot currently greeting drivers coming into the city on Russell Street. At home within the walls...
Tags: Problem Gambling, Fort McHenry, Casino and Gambling Industry, Government, National Government
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Tandon Doss kicking off upcoming National Kids to Parks Day
The Baltimore SunGrowing up in Indianapolis, Ravens wide receiver Tandon Doss was always outside playing. "My mom would always send us out of the house," Doss said in a telephone interview. "She didn't want us in the house all day playing video games. So, I stayed...Tags: National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, National Football League Players Association, Tandon Doss, Gardens and Parks
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Lafayette Trail in Havre de Grace named for key figure in local and world history [Editorial]
Havre de Grace was able to pull together a respectable version of its Lafayette Trail, just in time for the bicentennial celebration of a British sacking of the city during the War of 1812. The trail is named for Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert...Tags: War of 1812, Havre de Grace, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), World War I (1914-1918), Heroism
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A 'Passport' to the world of Druid Hill Park
A Roland Park resident has created a "passport" to Druid Hill Park. Janet Felsten, founder and director of the nonprofit group Baltimore Green Map, introduced the green-colored passport April 19 at a Baltimore Green Week kickoff party in the...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Personal Data Collection, Bolton Hill, Druid Hill, Racism
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Arundel Casino Dealer School bets on growing needs at Maryland Live
The course is "Introduction to Casino Gambling," but upon entering the classroom, one might be tempted to place a bet at the roulette wheel, the craps table or any of the other table game layouts. As he stared at the roulette wheel, Christopher Lamb...Tags: Gambling, Howard Community College, Consumer Goods Industries, Anne Arundel Community College, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Cruise ship returns to Baltimore after $48 million renovation
Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship returned to the Port of Baltimore Friday after undergoing a $48 million renovation. The ship, which replaces the Enchantment of the Seas, arrived early Friday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a...
Tags: Royal Caribbean International, Sailing, Cruise Line Ports, Martin O'Malley, Cruises
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Anne Arundel Co. leads Maryland in tourism dollars
Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis, led the state in tourism dollars in 2011, according to a report by the travel research company Tourism Economics, the local visitors bureau said this week. The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and...
Tags: Ice Cream, Foods and Beverages, Annapolis
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New markers to line Lafayette Trail
What are those new, metal numbers in the ground along Union Avenue and other historic streets in Havre de Grace? That's a question the city's tourism officials hope people will be asking. In advance of the big War of 1812 commemorative weekend coming...
Tags: War of 1812, Havre de Grace
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Bracing for an invasion of tourists in Havre de Grace [Community]
Uh, oh, dear readers, the British are coming! Planned for many months, the War of 1812 re-enactment will reoccur this weekend (May 3-5) all over Havre de Grace. Unlike the surprise British attack on the city, May 3, 1813, during which it was sacked...Tags: Mother's Day, Christianity, Martin O'Malley, Cinco de Mayo, Music
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Federal safety officials shut down Maryland tour bus company
A tour bus company with headquarters in Maryland has been shut down by federal safety officials after an investigation determined its drivers and vehicles pose an imminent hazard to public safety. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
Tags: Prince George's County, Credit and Debt, Tour Operations Industry, New York City, Washington, DC
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