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Oyster farming off to a slow start in Maryland
— The dock built to hold water-filled tanks of baby oysters stands empty. The new marina for landing fully grown bivalves is being used for now by some crabbers.
Encouraged by a new state policy to boost private oyster farming, Jay Robinson and...Tags: Endangered Species, Dining and Drinking, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oysters, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Forecasters eyeing severe storm risks Thursday, likely south of Baltimore
Forecasters are watching for development of potentially severe thunderstorms across Maryland late Thursday, though the strongest chances for severe weather were expected in Southern Maryland. Warming temperatures are expected to fuel the atmospheric...
Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), National Weather Service, Weather, Habitat for Humanity International, Baltimore Weather
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John E. "Jack" Simms, executive
John E. "Jack" Simms, a retired executive vice president whose career at American Credit Indemnity Co. spanned more than four decades, died Friday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 88. The son of a Methodist...Tags: Surry (Surry, Virginia), Arable Farming, Parkville, Alzheimer's Disease
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McDaniel announces its largest scholarship bequest
McDaniel College announced Monday that a $6.7 million bequest will be used to establish an endowment for scholarships, the largest in its history. The funds come from the estate of Philip Henry Dorsey, who was part of a class of 18 earning a bachelor'...
Tags: Financial Aid, Colleges and Universities, Education, Awards and Prizes
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Eastern Shore wind project confronts eagles, Navy
A wind power project proposed on the lower Eastern Shore that's struggling to overcome objections from the Navy has a new, airborne worry — bald eagles. Federal wildlife biologists say the population of the once-rare national bird has grown so...
Tags: Endangered Species, Science and Technology, Renewable Energy, Punishment, Wind Power
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Not all aboard capsized fishing boat wore vests
A preliminary report on the deaths of two anglers on the opening day of the Chesapeake Bay rockfish season says all six persons aboard the boat that capsized off Point Lookout had life vests, but not all wore them, according to the Maryland Natural...
Tags: Hypothermia, Conservation, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources
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Two dead after boating accident on Chesapeake Bay
Two people died and four were rescued in a boating accident on the Chesapeake Bay Saturday when their 25-foot boat capsized two miles south of Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary's County, according to Department of Natural Resources Police. Sgt....
Tags: Hypothermia, Conservation, Accidental Death, U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Issues
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Dr. Theodore Kardash, obstetrician-gynecologist
Dr. Theodore Kardash, an obstetrician-gynecologist who had been head of gynecologic services at Maryland General Hospital and whose accomplishments as a physician were the pride of his Russian immigrant parents, died April 9 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, General Practitioners, Armed Forces, Preakness Stakes, Equestrian
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Howard zoning request would bring chickens home to roost
Cathy Hudson knew the practice of raising chickens in her backyard made her part of a growing suburban trend, but when she learned Williams-Sonoma, purveyor of pricey kitchen gear, had started selling chicken coops — including a two-level cedar...
Tags: Clarksville, Howard County, Ellicott City, Williams-Sonoma Inc., Services and Shopping
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St. Mary's County warns of potential dam failure
St. Mary's County has notified residents downstream from St. Mary's Lake Dam of significant flooding from heavy rains that came along with Hurricane Irene. The county had warned residents that the dam could fail. Eddie Hopkins, a spokesman for the...Tags: Maryland, Hurricane Irene (2011), Western Branch
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Pax River museum on hold over dispute with contractor
Work on a $4.7 million museum at Naval Air Station Patuxent River that is mostly paid for with state and federal grants has been suspended, and a prominent construction firm was recently pulled from the project, St. Mary's County officials said Friday....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Museums, Coppin State University, Baltimore Business Journal, Arts and Culture
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House passes city school construction bill
The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a $1.1 billion plan Friday to rebuild Baltimore's deteriorated school buildings, sending the bill to the Senate. The vote was 107 to 30, with about a dozen Republicans joining all Democrats in supporting the...
Tags: Maryland Stadium Authority, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Politics, Elections, Republican Party
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