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Friday traffic: Five incidents on local highways
Five traffic incidents, including two in Baltimore County, prompted road closures during Friday morning's commute, according to the state Department of Transportation. A single-vehicle crash in Baltimore County on the outer loop of Interstate 695 at...
Tags: Maryland Transit Administration, Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Memorial Day, Highway Transportation, Baltimore County
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Bryant Woods students spread environmental awareness across Wilde Lake
It was an opportunity no kid could pass up: a rare permission to spray-paint school property — with grown-ups watching, no less. Students at Bryant Woods Elementary weren't creating graffiti. Instead, they stenciled "DON'T DUMP, CHESAPEAKE BAY...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Howard County Council approves budget higher than Ulman's request
The Howard County Council adopted a $923.5 million general fund spending plan Thursday that increases allocations for schools and police while not raising income or property taxes. The council voted 4-1 to approve the budget, roughly $2.7 million...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Ken Ulman, Crime, Law and Justice, Budgets and Budgeting
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Council to consider mayor's proposed pension changes
With the city retirement system short hundreds of millions of dollars in unfunded liabilities, officials say they are likely to begin requiring municipal employees to contribute to their pensions. "Pretty much everyone is in agreement that it's fair,"...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Government, Mary Pat Clarke, Retirement, William Donald Schaefer
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Towson Times garners nine awards in MDDC editorial contest
The Towson Times took home nine awards Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association editorial contest, including a "Best of Show," meaning it was superior to the first-place winners from other circulation divisions. The Baltimore Sun Media...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Halloween, Ryan Ripken, Timonium, Towson
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Counties, city face potential loss of piggyback revenue
Maryland's counties and Baltimore face a collective loss of more than $40 million a year and some taxpayers could get refunds if a decision by the state's highest court isn't reversed on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state Court of Appeals ruled...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Personal Income, Judges, Montgomery County (Maryland), Justice System
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Howard County Briefs
Gardening volunteers The Howard County Conservancy seeks Wednesday morning drop-in gardening volunteers from 9:30 a.m. to noon to help maintain its themed and native plant gardens. All levels of experience welcome. For information, call Tabby Fique at...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Habitat for Humanity International, Electronics, Bars and Clubs, Fine Artists
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Leader wins six regional press association awards
The Laurel Leader won six awards, including a first-place award for photography, in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association's 2012 editorial contest. The awards were for newspapers in Division D, non-dailies with a circulation more than 20,000, and...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Photography and Video, Newspaper and Magazine, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Laurel
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Laurel Police report 3 robberies with firearms [Crime log]
Laurel police report felonies, arrests and property crimes. Prince George's County police report violent crimes and property crimes. Anne Arundel County Police report major crimes. Howard County police report major crimes, break-ins and car thefts. City...Tags: Fort Meade (military base), Prince George's County, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Laurel
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Tuesday traffic: Crash on Route 100
One lane and one shoulder of westbound Route 100 in Anne Arundel County are closed at WB&A Road due to a crash that happened at 8:46 a.m., according to the State Highway Administration. A four-car crash on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway at...
Tags: Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Montgomery County (Maryland), Cecil County, Odenton
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'Sun halo' spotted over Northeast on Tuesday
Wispy, icy clouds caused what is known as a solar halo to appear over Maryland and other parts of the Northeast on Tuesday afternoon. The phenomenon appears as a sort of rainbow forming a ring around the sun. They occur in the lowest layer of the...
Tags: Ocean City, New York City
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Maryland Family Summer Cooking Club with Howard County Chef
Nikki McGowan is no stranger to half-pints in the kitchen. The Howard County chef teaches kid-centric cooking classes in schools all over the region, making her a perfect fit to help us kick off Maryland Family’s brand new Kids’ Cooking...
Tags: Salt, Onions, Cilantro, Recipes
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