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Babe Ruth, Elkton and the Battle of Waterloo
A recent article about the declining marriage business in Elkton suggested there was an "unconfirmed" report that Babe Ruth had been married there ("Wedding chapel and amenities for sale in Elkton," Dec. 28). Such reports are not only unconfirmed, they...Tags: Weddings, Christianity, Family, Duke Ellington, Ellicott City
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DuClaw's president has big plans for new Havre de Grace brewery location
It was important for DuClaw President David Benfield to stay in Harford County when he was looking for a new site to expand the popular brewery. After all, the 41-year-old businessman has lived in the county his whole life.
In the beginning of December,...Tags: White Marsh, Washington, DC, Harford County, Property Tax, Prince George's County
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Outdoors calendar
Turtle talk Monday, 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m., 969 State Park Road, Swanton. Learn about species of turtles found in Garrett County. Explore the shell from the inside out and touch the resident reptiles. Cost: free. Information; 301-387-7067, cblizzard@dnr.state....Tags: Patapsco, State Parks, Frederick County (Maryland), Fishing, Catonsville
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Looking for a New Year's resolution? Try First Day hiking
The thought of exercising anything more than good judgment on New Year's Day is probably the last thing many people want to do. Traditionally, it's a day of rest -- and for some recovery -- and watching football.
That still will be the case for some, but...Tags: Labor Day, Greenbrier, Perry Hall, Patapsco, State Parks
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No more Costa Concordias
As the 100th anniversary the RMS Titanic disaster approaches, the Costa Concordia grounding is a stark reminder that going to sea remains dangerous. A modern cruise ship sailing a routine route capsized in a matter of minutes in beautiful weather, leaving...Tags: International Relations, Costa Concordia Shipwreck, U.S. Coast Guard, Cruise Line Ports, Cruises
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O'Malley proposes major renovations at state parks
Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to spend nearly $23 million to improve Maryland's often-maligned state parks, proposing widespread renovations for a system that critics say has been deteriorating for more than a decade.
The money would go toward highly...Tags: Annapolis, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Regional Authority, Tropical Storms, Dorchester County
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Visitors guide is not just for the county's out-of-town guests
You don't have to be from out of town to take advantage of the newest Visitor's Guide to Howard County, produced by Howard County Tourism and available at their Welcome Center in the former Main Street Post Office, as well as other venues around the...Tags: Lent, Arts, Mardi Gras, Ellicott City, Libraries
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No room for tax
A few weeks back in this space, we noted it would be good for Harford County to be allowed to join every other state and county in the republic in levying a room tax on people who travel here to stay overnight in a motel or bed and breakfast inn. It is,...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Lobbying, Trips and Vacations, Annapolis, Hotels and Accommodations
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McCormick to open store at Inner Harbor this summer
More than 20 years after it left the Baltimore waterfront, McCormick and Co. plans to open a store this summer at the Inner Harbor that will sell spices as well as an updated image of the homegrown company.
Shoppers at the McCormick World of Flavors...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Phillips Seafood, Global Expansion, Property, Companies and Corporations
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The Interview: Robin Budish, community organizer for Baltimore Streetcar Campaign
Robin Budish spends her days rallying support for an idea she says will make downtown Baltimore more livable — building a streetcar line along Charles Street.
Budish was hired last fall as community organizer for the Baltimore Streetcar Campaign, a...Tags: Charles Street, Arts, Fells Point, Ellicott City, University of Baltimore
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Harford tourism, room tax room tax advocates trek to Annapolis
Residents, government officials and business people representing various segments of Harford County's economy filled all the seats in their legislative delegation's meeting room Friday to express their support for Harford tourism and the need to enact a...Tags: Cal Ripken, Arts, JC Penney Company Inc., Economic Policy, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Room tax is back on table
Hope springs eternal when it comes to baseball and a room tax for Harford County, which is being pushed once again by tourism representatives, and especially the City of Aberdeen, as the Maryland General Assembly launched its legislative session for the...Tags: Aberdeen, Local Elections, Annapolis, Havre de Grace, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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