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• Opinion

France's burkini ban a symptom of deep discontent

The rest of the world should be paying close attention to France's burkini controversy, because this is the kind of fiasco that ensues when you blast past every exit ramp en route to total social disintegration.

• Maryland

Soccer: Green Terror Soccer Camp a fixture for players looking to improve their skills

Lagana's camp thrives on technical and tactical facets to help players build skills

• Harford

Some Harford bills move, others stall as 2016 General Assembly session winds down

A heroin bill has been withdrawn; the newest movie theater being built in Harford County is slated to have beer, wine and liquor sales, provided the legislation that would allow them passes the Maryland State Senate, and a bill designed to resolve municipal election ties such as the one affecting Aberdeen's City Council has passed the House of Delegates and moved to the Senate.

By David Anderson

Mar 31, 2016

• Harford

Aberdeen city leaders, residents push to improve student safety, cite need for more resource officers

Aberdeen city leaders say they are working to find the money to hire a school resource officer for Aberdeen Middle School, following recent incidents in which the police had to respond to the school.

By David Anderson

Dec 26, 2015

• Investment Service

New York firm buys 100 S. Charles for $45 million, plans overhaul

Carlyle Development Group, the New York firm that recently purchased 100 S. Charles Street for $45 million, has a new name for the complex: Pratt Plaza, and never you mind its official address.

By Natalie Sherman

Nov 25, 2015

• Harford

Waterfowl out, sheep in as Glassman redecorates; new colors for county seal

In the office of Harford County's new county executive, waterfowl are mostly out and sheep are definitely in.

• Harford

Cruise missile-spotting balloon rises over Maryland

In the coming days a speck is expected to rise on the Baltimore skyline: It's a giant balloon that the Army will be floating high above Middle River to scan the skies for cruise missiles.

By Ian Duncan

Dec 26, 2014

• Politics

21 states hope to overturn Maryland's gun control law

Led by West Virginia's attorney general, 21 states have joined a legal effort seeking to overturn Maryland's tough new gun-control law. The Maryland statute has no effect on gun laws in their states, but the attorneys general argue in amicus briefs filed this month that Maryland's ban was written too broadly and violates the Second Amendment rights of their citizens.

By Erin Cox

Nov 21, 2014

• Howard County

Ulman portrait unveiled at Howard County headquarters

Ken Ulman may have just a week and a half left in office as Howard County executive, but his image will stick around the county's Ellicott City headquarters even after he packs up his office.

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Politics

Baltimore drops one of two federal lobbying firms

By Luke Broadwater

Nov 19, 2014

• Baltimore County

After 150 years, aim of St. Joseph hospital in Towson is still compassionate care

After 150 years, the aim of University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center is still compassionate care. Just ask Sister Evelyn Grudza, one of five Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, who have worked at the hospital for decades and who believe, their job is to continue the mission of the three Franciscan sisters who opened St. Joseph's German Catholic Hospital in three donated rowhouses in East Baltimore in 1864.

• Opinion

Legislators and lobbyists bond over mai tais on Maui

A Maui getaway is a glaring examples of lawmakers getting cozy with the folks who are paid to influence them.

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Opinion

Post-election arrogance?

Plenty of corporate lobbyists approve of Maryland's new political order. They see blood in the water, and they're getting ready to pounce.

• Maryland

Bringing 'Footloose' to Carroll County

"Footloose" has come to the stage at Liberty High School's Schnorr Auditorium, located at 5855 Bartholow Road in Eldersburg. The show opened on Nov. 7, and performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, 14, and 15, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 15.

• Lobbying

School Zone

News from schools in Baltimore County

• Howard County

Inspiration Walk continues to pay off for a good cause

Stan Ber's Bits & Pieces column for the week of Nov. 14

• Maryland

Carroll has much for vets, but no VA

Veterans advocates hope to see Carroll vets get treatment right at home

• Howard County

Fundraising party at St. John's Episcopal features henna, sitar and Bollywood

Intricately painted hands sparkled with colors and jewels on Saturday night as many in attendance at St. John's Episcopal Church's first Global Gala celebrated the event with a henna tattoo.

• Opinion

A to-do list for Larry Hogan

Maryland's new Republican governor needs to hit the ground running with action on the budget, bi-partisan legislation and a listening tour of key constituencies.

• Maryland

Michael Bloomberg: States bust through D.C. gridlock

• Conservation

Manufacturing boot camp matches trainees with jobs

About two dozen trainee candidates in a six-week workforce training boot camp are getting an inside look at the Baltimore area's manufacturing landscape. For those who can prove themselves by course's end, a limited number of jobs will be waiting.

• Maryland

Liberty High School students are bringing 'Footloose' to the school's Schnorr Auditorium, starting Nov. 7

Liberty High School students are bringing 'Footloose' to the school's Schnorr Auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 7.

• Harford

Thornton challenges Slutzky's record in Harford council president race

Two men with backgrounds in education and experience with Harford County politics are vying to lead the county council, hoping to win over Harford voters by the Nov. 4 general election.

• Maryland

Harold Meyerson: We can't go along with Wall Street

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Maryland

Carroll Night Out: Close out Halloween season with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library Oct. 29-Nov. 4

• Educators

About 3 percent of teachers in Md. rated ineffective

Using a new evaluation system that includes student achievement, the percentage of teachers rated unsatisfactory in the state nearly tripled to about 3 percent, according to statistics released Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education.

• Opinion

Maryland needs more sunshine

State and local governments have become too adept at skirting public information act requests

• Opinion

When the Parkway Theater is renovated, why not fix up the Charles too?

When the Parkway Theater is renovated, why not fix up the Charles too?

• Maryland

George Harmening, Board of Education Candidate

• Opinion

On guns, Hogan must have something to hide

How can Hogan not realize that refusing to release his response to an NRA questionnaire makes it look as if he has something to hide?

• Opinion

Moms want answers from Hogan on guns

Why should the NRA know more about Larry Hogan's views on guns than voters do?

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library Oct. 22-28

• News

Girl, 14, charged as adult in Southwest Baltimore stabbing

A 14-year-old girl was being held without bail after being arrested over the weekend and charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder in connection with a serious stabbing in Southwest Baltimore.

• Politics

Brown on a deliberate march toward goal years in the making

Anthony Brown is puzzled that some people find him stuffy or stilted. He describes himself as deliberate.

By Erin Cox

Oct 18, 2014

• Sports

Ravens, Verizon Wireless team up in recognition of domestic violence

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Ravens and Verizon Wireless will team up to host a phone recycling drive.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 18, 2014

• Sports

Ravens placing safety Will Hill on active roster with suspension over, sources say

The Ravens are placing veteran safety Will Hill on the active roster today in advance of Sunday's game agaisnt the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source.

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• TV

'Top Chef' recap, 'Sudden Death'

A recap of the Oct. 15 season premiere of 'Top Chef,' where there's already bloodletting in Boston

• Sports

Safety Will Hill displays a lot of energy on Ravens' practice field

Veteran safety Will Hill scooted around the Ravens' practice field Wednesday, determined to make up lost time after serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFL substance-abuse policy.

By Aaron Wilson

Oct 15, 2014

• Maryland

Eldersburg Public Library Oct. 15-21

• Maryland

Letters aim to aid breast cancer patients

Women suffering through breast cancer treatments will be getting some positive messages and well wishes from Carroll County residents thanks to a letter writing campaign based out of the Finksburg Branch library.

• Maryland

Municipalities reluctantly adopting more stringent ethics ordinances

When Jack B. Johnson, the county executive for Prince George's County, was indicted in 2010 on federal charges shortly before pleading guilty to extortion along with witness and evidence tampering, legislators realized local governments needed to be held just as accountable as state employees. Though changes made to the requirements for local governments — including counties, municipalities and school boards — are mandatory, some municipalities in Carroll County have been reluctant

• Workplace

House of Ruth hopes work with Ravens will prompt more domestic violence workplace policies

Domestic violence prevention programs are far from the rule in many workplaces, and the House of Ruth of Maryland is hoping that might begin to change with the help of a partnership formed with the Baltimore Ravens in the wake of the Ray Rice scandal.

• Maryland

Caring correspondence

Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Finksburg branch of the Carroll County Public Library is collecting letters for Girls Love Mail, a group that delivers handwritten letters to women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

• Anne Arundel

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Baltimore City

Thinking ahead

Profile of Doreen Bolger, of Charles Village, who has led the Baltimore Museum of Art since 1988.