Huguely defense can see medical records in lacrosse killing

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: November 7, 2011
Tags: adderall, alcohol, charlottesville circuit court, chevy chase, cockeysville, george huguely, judge edward hogshire, killing, lacrosse, lacrosse player, university of virginia, yeardley love

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Attorneys for a University of Virginia lacrosse player charged with killing a female lacrosse star will be allowed to examine her medical records, a judge ruled Monday. Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire ruled after an hour-long, private session with both sides that attorneys for George Huguely, 24, of Chevy Chase, could [...]

Huguely’s lawyers seek Love’s medical records

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: October 25, 2011
Tags: adderall, alcohol, charlottesville, george huguely, murder, trial, university of virginia, yeardley love

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Lawyers for a former University of Virginia lacrosse player facing murder charges in the death of a member of the women’s team are seeking access to her medical records. The motion was filed by attorneys for George Huguely last week in Charlottesville Circuit Court. The 24-year-old is accused of entering Yeardley Love’s [...]

First month of alcohol tax raises $6M

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: September 12, 2011
Tags: alcohol, alcohol tax, david roose, maryland bureau of revenue estimates, Retail, revenue, sales, Taxes
Comments: 1

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland raised roughly $6 million in added revenue in July from a 50 percent increase in the state’s sales tax on alcohol, a state official said Monday. If the revenue raised in July turns out to be the monthly average, it would add up to about $72 million in extra state revenue a [...]

Ravens coach Moeller suspended 2 games for DWI

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: September 9, 2011
Tags: alcohol, Andy Moeller, baltimore ravens, dwi, football, john harbaugh, offensive line, steelers, suspension, titans

The NFL on Friday suspended Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Andy Moeller for two games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, and fined him $47,000. The suspension stems from Moeller being found guilty of a driving while impaired by alcohol charge last spring. Assistant line coach and former NFL offensive lineman Todd Washington will [...]

Ocean City residents ordered to leave town

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 25, 2011
Tags: alcohol, emergency personnel, hurricane irene, irene, mayor rick meehan, municipal transportation system, Ocean City, ocean city evacuation, ocean city maryland, state of emergency

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials have ordered residents to evacuate the resort and the mayor has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irene approaches. Mayor Rick Meehan says phase three of the hurricane action plan goes into effect at midnight. Anyone other than emergency personnel is ordered to leave. Meehan is also banning [...]

P.G. County approves new alcohol, entertainment rules

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 5, 2011
Tags: alcohol, clubs, entertainment, home delivery, Prince George's County, security

The Prince George’s County liquor board has approved new rules for evening entertainment and the home delivery of alcohol. Under the entertainment rule, clubs will be required to apply for a permit to hold evening entertainment. Permission for evening entertainment after 9 p.m. will now require a $1,500 annual fee, a security plan and a [...]

Sonar nightclub renews liquor license, reopens

BY: Rachel Bernstein
POSTED: May 18, 2011
Tags: alcohol, alcohol license, Baltimore, general manager jesse griffin, music, night club, sonar, sonar alcohol license, sonar night club

Baltimore nightclub Sonar is open for business again, complete with its liquor license in time for two sold-out shows this week. The new license allowed the club to start selling alcohol Monday. Michael Stewart, one of the minority owners of the nightclub, was named the new licensee. Sonar founder Lonnie Fisher had been named on [...]

Maryland wine-shipping bill to be signed, supporters say

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: April 28, 2011
Tags: alcohol, Annapolis, better beer and wine laws, direct shipping, direct wine shipping, gov. martin o'malley, maryland, marylanders better beer and wine laws, wine, wine shipping, wineries

ANNAPOLIS — Wine lovers are saying Gov. Martin O’Malley will soon sign a bill legalizing shipping directly to consumers from wineries. O’Malley is expected to sign the bill May 10, Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws said Wednesday in an email to supporters. The compromise measure approved by lawmakers this year allows wineries to [...]

Busy moms toast winding down with wine

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: April 27, 2011
Tags: alcohol, Business, moms, moms who need wine, parents, united states, winding down, wines

Why did Marile Borden name her website Moms Who Need Wine? If you have to ask, says Borden, “you must not be a mom.” “Moms are becoming much more real in terms of admitting that the job is a difficult one and that a nice glass of wine at the end of the day sure [...]

Restaurants, wineries see mixed results during session 

BY: Rachel Bernstein
POSTED: April 14, 2011
Tags: alcohol, beer, Developmental Disabilities Administration, General Assembly, house of delegates, jack milani, legislative session, Maryland Association of Community Services, Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative, maryland state licensed beverage association, Restaurants, tax increase, Vincent DeMarco, wineries

While the 2011 legislative session brought gains to the winery and restaurant industries, it also served up a 50 percent increase in alcohol taxes in the closing moments. “It’s a sad commentary for how the business community is viewed by the legislature,” said Jack Milani, legislative director for the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association. Milani [...]

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