Maryland

Perdue Farms Gives $50,000 to Oyster Restoration

From the chicken farm to the Chesapeake Bay, Perdue Farms is offering a helping hand to oyster restoration.

Horseshoe Crabs Tagged for Research Along Atlantic Coast

Everyday people who walk along the beaches can assist researchers by reporting the location of tagged horseshoe crabs they find.

Aberdeen Army Vet Helps Other Vets Find Work

Though the veteran unemployment rate has fallen this year, veterans still struggle to find a job after leaving the military.

Baltimore Berger Cookies Could Change or Disappear with Trans Fat Ban

Bakery owner said they would attempt to change the recipe or “go out of business”

Entrepreneurial Culture Thriving in Maryland

While it may not garner the same kind of hype and profit for startups that Boston or Silicon Valley does, Maryland has a thriving entrepreneurial culture.

Candidate Mizeur Proposes to Legalize and Tax Marijuana

Gubernatorial Democratic candidates open to marijuana debate.

Maryland is Home to Potential Concussion Assessment Technology

BrainScope hopes to one day remove the subjectivity from doctors’ decisions whether a soldier or athlete can return to their normal activities after a concussion.

P.G. County Casino Bidder Projects Record Revenue Numbers

Representatives of the proposed Parx Casino in Prince George’s County say they expect the casino to bring in between $800 million to $1 billion in gaming revenue in its third year full year of operation.

Maryland Power Plant Emissions Decline is Sixth-Highest in Nation

Greenhouse gas emissions from Maryland’s power plants fell by more than 26 percent from 2010 to 2012, the sixth-largest drop during that time in the nation, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency released last month.

TV Actor Hill Harper Tries to Help Boys in Maryland Juvenile Treatment

Harper visited the Victor Cullen Center in November as part of a publicity tour for his fifth book, “Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones.”