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MARC gets a boost
Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move...
Tags: Metra, Tour Operations Industry, Maryland Transit Administration, Transportation, Energy Saving
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MARC to add weekend service to Washington
Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months. The expansion — put on hold in 2008 when the recession hit...
Tags: Purple Line (Maryland), U.S. Congress, Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland), Ken Ulman, Penn Line
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Harford County Council condemns state gun law
The Harford County Council passed a resolution Tuesday, by a 6-1 vote, criticizing the state's new gun safety bill. The resolution says the Firearms Safety Act, which bans the sale of 45 kinds of rifles and magazines and requires "law-abiding citizens"...
Tags: Local Government, Laws, FBI, Research, Murder
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Three operators submit bids for license for Prince George's casino
Two more bidders emerged Friday to compete against MGM National Harbor for the right to build a casino in Prince George's County. Penn National Gaming submitted a proposal to the state's gaming control agency for a $700-million Hollywood Casino Resort at...
Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Movies, MGM Resorts International, Los Angeles Hotels, Penn National Gaming
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Keeping a third-generation piano business finely tuned
Recession being the bane of piano retailers, it seems wholly remarkable that Harry Cohen and his son, Lou, decided to start selling Baldwins and Wurlitzers in 1937 — the year the economy relapsed toward the end of the Great Depression. But somehow...
Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Music, Harford County, Archdiocese of Baltimore, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
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Remembering a dear sister-in-law, Joann Wilson [Commentary]
This is going to be the hardest columns I have written to date. It has always been exciting to report on all the fun activities, birthdays, anniversary and stories supplied by my readers for your reading pleasure. Today I write in loving remembrance...Tags: Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Ceremonies, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), American Legion, Aberdeen
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Maryland Live sees slot revenue fall as table games start
Table games at Maryland Live Casino generated $8.4 million in revenue in their first month at the Anne Arundel County facility, on top of $38.2 million from its slot machines, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported Monday. While...
Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Lobbying, Prince George's County, Worcester County, Washington, DC
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HCC Towson Building groundbreaking May 30
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held May 30 to celebrate the construction of Towson University's satellite classroom building at Harford Community College. The announcement comes about two weeks after the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a...
Tags: Executive Branch, Towson University, Nursing, University System of Maryland, Colleges and Universities
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O'Malley's success echoes Mandel's 1972 triumph
Forty-one years ago, Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel pulled off a series of staggering triumphs that The Sun compared to winning the Triple Crown: Maryland's first gun-control law; a unique, state-run auto insurance agency; and a higher gasoline tax to...
Tags: Executive Branch, Michael E. Busch, National Rifle Association of America, Triple Crown, Personal Weapon Control
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Three companies win $100,000 prizes in Md. start-up contest
A pharmaceutical company, a corporate-data analytics firm and a lighting company learned Monday night that they won the top prizes at the state's inaugural competition for start-up firms — $100,000 each. The InvestMaryland Challenge drew entries...
Tags: Justice System, Macular Degeneration, Awards and Prizes, Ceremonies, Academy Awards
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Port Deposit man dies in farming accident
A Port Deposit-area retired milk inspector, who died after an accident on his farm Monday, will be remembered Friday and Saturday. Viewings for 74-year-old George E. Tyson will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S....Tags: Accidental Death, Port Deposit, Veterans Day, Christianity, Methodist
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Condolences, congratulations and birthday wishes [Perryville]
The second annual Cody G. Richardson Relentless Run 5K and 3K fun walk will be held on June 1 at Perryville Middle School. This event benefits the Cody G. Richardson Memorial Scholarship Fund. Registration and Packet pick up starts at 8 a.m. with the...Tags: Pancakes, Havre de Grace, Foods and Beverages, Mount Royal, Relay for Life
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