BERLIN, Md. — A slots parlor at the Ocean Downs horse track is scheduled to open Jan. 4 if a demonstration run at the end of this month is successful. State and casino representatives are expected to attend the Dec. ...

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SNOW HILL — Gary Weber hopes to change the fact he is a resident of the town of Snow Hill, without moving. Weber, a real estate agent and restaurant owner, hopes to disincorporate Snow Hill — to dismantle the town’s ...

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Maryland’s top court on Tuesday unanimously disbarred an Eastern Shore lawyer who had surreptitiously and repeatedly transferred funds from a client escrow account to his law firm’s general fund, telling partners he had earned the money. Christopher A. Palmer also ...

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Baltimore City has reached a $390,000 settlement of its hotel occupancy tax lawsuit against Priceline.com Inc. and two related e-booking companies. The deal, approved by the Board of Estimates last Wednesday, covers Priceline’s past tax liability, going back at least ...

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OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City electrician who needs money to keep his business going is auctioning a private bayside island that features a sandy beach and hunting lodge. The 30-acre parcel, called South Hammocks, is comprised of two ...

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