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Nicholas Tsakalos, 72, co-owner of H&S Bakery, the Southeast Baltimore business founded by his father and grandfather, died Wednesday of complications related to Lewy Body Dementia at his Baltimore County home.

Betty J. Alevizatos, a retired elementary school educator who was active in the affairs of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, died Fridayat the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson of cancer. She was 84.

Baltimore-based book bank is collecting textbooks for children in Ebola-stricken country.

The mission parish of St. James Orthodox Church will be celebrating the Divine Liturgy of St. James, in honor of their patron, James the Apostle and Brother of the Lord's Feast Day at 10 a.m. Oct. 23.

University of Maryland grad Peter Mehlman's debut explores the minor irritations and curiosities of daily life

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Hello, fall! We run down some our favorite non-budget-busting activities of the season.

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Anastasios "Tom" Kokkinakos, a Greek immigrant who later became part-owner of a Govans pizza establishment and a restaurant consultant, died Thursday at his Timonium home of heart failure. He was 74.

Liberty Tsakalos, a former corporate treasurer who managed the retail shop of the H&S Bakery, the Southeast Baltimore family-owned business that was co-founded by her husband, brother and father, died Tuesday of Alzheimer's disease complications at her Harbor East home. She was 94.

George N. Manis, founder of the Annapolis law firm of Manis, Canning & Associates, died Wednesday of heart failure at the Fairfield Nursing Center in Crownsville. He was 85.

A new church building will soon join the diverse crop of religious offerings around central Bel Air.

BRUSSELS (AP) ¿ Over Russia's objections, Ukraine's new president on Friday signed a free-trade deal binding his country more closely to Western Europe, sealing the very agreement that triggered the bloodshed and political convulsions of the past seven months.

Moving the Greek Festival from Darlington to Bel Air this year didn't seem to hurt attendance this weekend, as people streamed into the double doors of John Carroll School on Saturday.

Sts. Mary Magdalene & Markella Greek Orthodox Church plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a bang, moving its annual summer Greek Festival from the Darlington-based church to The John Carroll School in Bel Air.

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Louis J. "Jack" Foudos, former owner of a cleaning and dyeing company who played a pivotal role in the founding of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Parkville, died May 21 of complications from cancer at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 77.

Calendar of what to see and do this summer on the shore

Board members approved a one-day liquor license behind closed doors for Thomas Fitzpatrick, a school board member running for re-election, who applied for a license just days before a fundraiser last month.

Charm City Tribe aspires to reconnect people in their 20s and 30s to Judaic practices they may have lost along the road to independence

If you're looking for a community where Easter's trappings really reflect its message, look no further than St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and its tradition of dying eggs red.

Members of the Harford County Council unanimously approved a bill Tuesday night to upgrade a Bel Air-area road from private road status – where residents are responsible for all maintenance – to a county-maintained road.

In a 12-second period one year ago today, two homemade explosive devices tore holes in what had been a perfect spring day in Boston. Three spectators, including an 8-year-old boy, lost their lives, and 264 others were injured.

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A hearing on the Harford County Council's proposal to legalize stun guns drew few, but passionate, reactions.

The rabbi of Lloyd Street's B'nai Israel synagogue is hoping to create a downtown eruv, which he said is critical to helping the synagogue attract and retain families. He is hoping to re-establish the 140-year-old congregation as the center of a thriving downtown Jewish community

Angelo J. Nopulos, who with his brother co-owned and operated the Double T Diner in Catonsville for nearly 30 years, died Saturday of a heart attack at his Arbutus home. He was 98.

Nicholas James Kiladis, 79, was the former contracts administrator for the Maryland Transit Administration

Christmas Eve worshipers at Columbia's Village of Oakland Mills tonight will do the interfaith shuffle.

Efie R. Barnett, a retired real estate agent, died Sunday of respiratory failure at her Timonium home. She was 79.

Robbie Silverman felt uneasy approaching his rabbi about this subject, fearing the spiritual leader of his congregation would find it weird, or at least silly. But Silverman had lost a loved one only weeks before, and wanted to do something in honor of his deceased cats, Sylvester and Tweety.

The ambassador from Greece will top the list of dignitaries who will attend the inauguration of Annapolis mayor-elect Mike Pantelides and the new city council on Monday afternoon.

A recap of the Nov. 17 episode of 'Homeland,' in which Carrie takes one from the team -- again

New rabbi for Beit Tikvah Congregation in Roland Park