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Chesapeake dead zone down, dry weather credited
The size of the Chesapeake Bay‘s low-oxygen “dead zone” is down and this year’s dry weather is getting the credit. Samples taken last week found 11.8 percent of the bay […]
BGE: Summer storm outages averaged 37.5 hours
Baltimore Gas & Electric said in a report to state regulators that a summer storm that knocked out power to more than a million people statewide, caused more than 762,000 […]
For some, a storm of business
Some local businesses benefitted while others suffered in the wake of the severe storm that ravaged much of the east coast, leaving a trail of destruction and more than 840,000 […]
SMECO gets $4M for Hurricane Irene relief
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $4 million to the Southern Maryland Electrical Co-op in three Maryland counties. The federal funds will help recovery efforts […]
$1.8M in hurricane aid for St. Mary’s cleanup
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $1.8 million for cleanup costs in St. Mary’s County following Hurricane Irene. Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski announced the grant […]
Scientists: Storm damage to Chesapeake Bay not bad
HAMPTON, Va. — It’s rare good news for the Chesapeake Bay. Scientists say the huge sediment plume that formed in the bay after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee did […]
1,000 remain without power in Maryland after storm
HAGERSTOWN — Electric utilities in Maryland say about 1,000 customers remain without power after a freak October snowstorm. Allegheny Power said Tuesday it had about 800 outages. Nearly 700 of […]
Constellation earns $73.7M in 3rd quarter, but misses estimates
Almost five years to the day from when Constellation Energy Group Inc. and Florida Power and Light Group Inc. officially called it quits on their plans to merge, Constellation is […]
Baltimore city, county added to Maryland disaster list
Federal aid is being made available to support recovery efforts in Baltimore and Baltimore County following Hurricane Irene. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced […]
31,000 pounds of trash netted in coastal cleanup
SALISBURY — Volunteers have collected about 31,000 pounds of trash from beaches and rivers in the mid-Atlantic region, including a kitchen counter top and flag pole. The trash was collected […]
Coast Guard to replace landmark Ocean City jetty tower
OCEAN CITY — The Coast Guard has plans to replace the landmark tower that sat at the entrance to the Ocean City Inlet until it was ripped away by Hurricane […]
Rite Aid sales increased in September
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that an important revenue measurement rose in September as its pharmacy business improved. The company said revenue at stores […]
