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Maryland launches new oyster farm permit process
Long-awaited "streamlining" of the tangled state and federal red tape Maryland watermen must navigate for permission to establish oyster farming operations finally took effect Monday.
Now, instead of seeking approvals from three separate state agencies...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Seafood, U.S. Army, Oysters, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Forecast: Partly sunny, high 84
The National Weather Service was calling for Tuesday to be partly sunny in the Baltimore area, with a high of 84 degrees and north winds of 7 to 14 miles per hour. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. A small craft advisory is in...Tags: Baltimore Weather, Weather Reports, Maryland
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Aquarium's rescued sea turtles heading home
The Baltimore Sun On Vixen! On Prancer! On .... Oceana? They're probably not heading to the north pole, but the three sea turtles the National Aquarium released into the wild on Friday might just be heading in that general direction. The aquarium and Oceana, an ocean...Tags: National Aquarium Baltimore, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Endangered Species, Conservation
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Maryland cover crop program sets record
Maryland has enrolled a record 550,000 acres of farmland in the state's winter cover crop program, the state announced Tuesday. The project pays farmers to plant small grains in the fall to reduce the erosion of soil and harmful nutrients into the...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch, Elections, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Barbershop quartet to perform at Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Mondays, 9 a....Tags: Basketball, Table Tennis, Healthy Diet, Massage Therapy, Clubs and Associations
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Escape plan: Crab week at Chesapeake Hyatt
Feeling crabby? Head on across the Bay Bridge to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort's second annual Crab Week – actually 14 days — featuring crab-themed activities and a five-course tasting menu from celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio....Tags: Bryan Voltaggio, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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PlanMaryland would allow state officials to dictate land-use decisions
PlanMaryland would allow state officials to dictate land-use decisions On Nov. 9, a new centralized planning strategy was presented to Gov. Martin O'Malley by the Maryland Department of Planning. Its title is PlanMaryland, and its impact on our local...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Maryland General Assembly
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Traffic: Accident on I-695 at I-70
As of 2:00 p.m., all but one lane of westbound I-695, the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway, was closed prior to Exit 16, for I-70, due to a single vehicle accident involving three vehicles. The shoulder of the outer loop is also closed because of...Tags: Natural Resources, Traffic, Wetlands, White Marsh, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Spend the weekend chasing crabs
You could drive to a fish market or stop at a roadside stand to pick up a few dozen steamed crabs, or maybe a bushel.
But then you'd miss the tranquility that comes from bobbing in silky-smooth back waters, the sound of bass leaping to catch low-flying...Tags: Labor Day, Fishing, Maryland, Severna Park, Annapolis
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Commission shelves reduction of striped bass harvest in Chesapeake Bay
— A proposal that could have slashed Maryland's annual striped bass catch by more than 50 percent in 2012 was shelved Tuesday morning by the commission that oversees East Coast fisheries. The 9-6 vote by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries...Tags: National Marine Fisheries Service , Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Fishing, Aquaculture
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Woodbine's Katie Loveless named 2011 Howard County Fair Farm Queen
We know that it's almost time for school to start when the Howard County Fair is over. This was a great year for 4-H members; but especially for Poplar 4-H. Poplar's Recording Secretary, Katie Loveless, was chosen as the 2011 Farm Queen. Katie will be...Tags: Elections, Howard County, Ellicott City, Agricultural Research and Technology, Libraries
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Traffic: Accident on I-95 north at Eastern Avenue
Traffic on northbound I-83 is slow from the downtown entrance at E. Fayette Street through North Ave. There is an overturned vehicle near the intersection of the expressway and North Ave., according to police reports. Police officers and firefighters...Tags: Traffic, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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