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A crazy time to spend thousands on dog park
I will be the first to admit that I know nothing about economics. However, common sense should tell our city officials that with the economy going further into the tank daily, income for the city from the state and federal governments will be drying up.... -
Sausage shop reopens in time for Oktoberfest
The phone at Binkert's German sausage factory rang nonstop yesterday. It was the first day for the wholesale delivery of sausages, hot dogs and cold cuts since early August, when an electrical fire and subsequent water damage put this Golden Ring business...Tags: Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Defense, Armed Forces, Lexington Market, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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City to fund dog park in Locust Point
Mayor Sheila Dixon plans to announce today that the city is spending $150,000 to design and build a dog park in Latrobe Park, a grassy field wedged between Fort Avenue and Interstate 95 in Locust Point. The site for the new park is already a destination...Tags: Regional Authority, Sheila Dixon
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Towson, city traffic restrictions set in Phelps events
Today's celebrations of Michael Phelps and other local Olympians will cause significant traffic restrictions today in Towson and near Fort McHenry in Baltimore. In Towson, Phelps' hometown, an afternoon "Parade of Gold" is planned for 3 p.m. Starting...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, Sheila Dixon, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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More on dive bars with good pub grub
Dining@LargeOK, I have to agree with Bill Bruce et al that a real dive bar wouldn't serve good food, but for the purposes of this discussion let's stretch the definition a bit. The idea was to find places for the......Tags: Parkville
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Limited parking available for salute to Phelps at Fort McHenry
Baltimore transportation officials are warning motorists of limited parking near Fort McHenry on Saturday afternoon and evening in anticipation of the Star-Spangled Salute to Michael Phelps. The event is set to begin at 7 p.m., with gates to Fort...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Public Transportation, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Fort McHenry
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Remembering Harundale Mall, which opened 50 years ago today
Janet Middlebrooks and her sister-in-law were always trying to diet, so when they met for weekly excursions at Harundale Mall half a century ago, they always ordered the Waldorf salad at the upstairs cafeteria.
From the get-go, Middlebrooks, now 81,...Tags: James Rouse, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Glen Burnie, Groceries, Christmas
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In some cases, the early bird gets the beer
The sun wasn't up and the streets were empty when I left the house. Dundalk Joe was waiting in a car parked by the corner, and I hopped in. It was just after 6 a.m., and we were a little giddy from anticipation and lack of sleep. Our destination? Hogan's...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Dundalk, Health and Safety at School, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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More cruise lines headed to Baltimore
Speaking of cruises, did you know Baltimore is becoming a year-round cruise port? After dropping anchor in Maryland a number of years ago, several cruise lines pulled out leaving Maryland cruise fans bereft. But now these same cruise lovers are going to...Tags: Cruises, Executive Branch, Celebrity, Tour Operations Industry, Tourism and Leisure
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Top Ten Places for Happy Hour Food
Dining@LargeWhen I started this Top Ten, I was thinking of places for lots of food at bargain prices, in which case you would head for the Bay Cafe in Canton at happy hour. But then I realized Midnight Sun Sam......Tags: Harbor East, Food and Dining Culture, Kevin Miller, Mount Vernon, Beverage Industry
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Top Ten Places to Get a Great Cheese Plate
Dining@LargeI love cheese. The problem is that when I'm reviewing, cheese plates aren't something I order much because they usually aren't the restaurant's specialty and they are often meant to be shared, which means one fewer thing I can try.So......Tags: Harbor East, Ellicott City, Fells Point, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Beverage Industry
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MVA message lost in translation
THE PROBLEM The Spanish translation of "no trespassing" signs at the Maryland MVA offices in Baltimore and Glen Burnie are so riddled with errors that even non-Spanish speakers can detect mistakes. THE BACK STORY Trips to the Motor Vehicle Administration...Tags: Glen Burnie, Fort McHenry
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