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Maryland announces six Blue Ribbon Schools

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: January 17, 2012
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Six public schools have been selected as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools.
The names of the schools were announced Tuesday. They are: Crofton Meadows Elementary School in Anne Arundel County, Woodholme Elementary School in Baltimore County, Ring Factory Elementary School in Harford County, Rachel Carson Elementary School in Montgomery County, Whitehall Elementary School in Prince George’s County [...]


O’Malley criticizes suit against Perdue poultry farms

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: November 18, 2011
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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley is criticizing a lawsuit filed by a University of Maryland environmental law clinic against an Eastern Shore poultry farm over pollution concerns.
The Baltimore Sun obtained a copy of a letter that O’Malley wrote this week to the university’s law school Dean Phoebe Haddon. In it, O’Malley complained about the “ongoing [...]


Maryland casino revenue up 7% in September (access required)

BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: October 5, 2011
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Maryland’s two casinos generated $14 million in revenue in September, a 7 percent bump over August, according to figures released Wednesday by the Maryland State Lottery Agency.
Hollywood Casino Perryville accounted for most of the increase. The state’s first slots parlor brought in $9.3 million after a down month in August. The casino’s 1,500 slot machines [...]


Caesars submits proposal for Baltimore casino

BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: September 23, 2011
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ANNAPOLIS — A development group headlined by gaming giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. is seeking state approval to build a casino just south of M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
The slots parlor would be the second-largest in Maryland, with 3,750 terminals.
The state also received three proposals Friday for the casino to be built in Western Maryland at [...]


FEMA makes Irene recovery money available

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: September 16, 2011
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal aid has been made available for the state of Maryland for Hurricane Irene recovery efforts.
FEMA announced Friday that federal aid will supplement state and local recovery efforts for areas affected during the period of Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
The aid applies [...]


Casino revenue drops 15 percent in August (access required)

BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: September 6, 2011
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Revenue at the two Maryland casinos dropped to $13.1 million in August, a 15 percent decline after the state’s gaming industry posted its best-ever month in July.
Hurricane Irene forced Casino at Ocean Downs to close for two days, but the statewide gambling slump was led by Hollywood Casino Perryville, the state’s first and largest casino. [...]


Worcester County ordering mandatory evacuation

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: August 26, 2011
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SNOW HILL — Worcester County is ordering a mandatory evacuation of residents in the area of West Ocean City ahead of Hurricane Irene.
Residents are being asked to evacuate no later than Saturday at 9 a.m. from the communities of Cape Isle of Wight, West Ocean City, Mystic Harbour, Snug Harbor, Assateague Point, Frontier Town Camp [...]


Economic shock waves hit Eastern Shore (access required)

BY: Nicholas Sohr
POSTED: August 21, 2011
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OCEAN CITY — Joy Snyder calls them “scavengers.”
They pick through the rock-bottom real estate listings and make lowball offers on homes bought five or six years ago at the peak of the market.
“Some of the offers I see are absolutely ridiculous,” said Snyder, an Ocean City real estate agent. “We have five properties for every [...]


Census: Aging Worcester County oldest in Maryland

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: May 27, 2011
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SALISBURY — Worcester County’s population became grayer during the past decade, as “come-here” retirees flocked to coastal towns and “born here” young adults departed for jobs.
The median age of residents is 48 — the oldest in the state. That’s a full decade older than Maryland’s median age and also the neighboring counties of Wicomico and [...]


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