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Rocky Gap, state's fourth casino, opens in Western Maryland
Gambling started Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort right after the state approved the opening of its fourth casino, one that Western Maryland leaders hope will lure not only gamblers but also their families to a region eager for more...
Tags: Gambling, Prince George's County, Tourism and Leisure, Casino and Gambling, Worcester County
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Tuesday traffic: Crash on Route 100
One lane and one shoulder of westbound Route 100 in Anne Arundel County are closed at WB&A Road due to a crash that happened at 8:46 a.m., according to the State Highway Administration. A four-car crash on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway at...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Maryland Transit Administration, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland), Highway Transportation, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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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: Inner Harbor, Metra, Amtrak, Penn Line, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail
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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: Michael Bloomberg, Murder, Newspaper and Magazine, Research, Local Government
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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: U.S. Congress, Baltimore Red Line, Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland), Maryland Stadium Authority, Highway Transportation
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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), Relay for Life, Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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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: Gambling, Prince George's County, Los Angeles Hotels, Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry
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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: Gambling, Prince George's County, Worcester County, Lobbying, Lotteries
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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: National Rifle Association of America, Prince George's County, Regional Authority, Michael E. Busch, Interior Policy
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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: New Products, Academy Awards, Judges, Entertainment Events, Justice System
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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: Nursing, Towson University, Colleges and Universities, College Baseball, Harford Community College
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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: Port Deposit, Methodist, Accidental Death, Christianity, Veterans Day
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