ANNAPOLIS – Global warming will hit Maryland and neighboring Mid-Atlantic states harder than any other region in the United States, predicts a study the University of Maryland released Tuesday
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Port Safety Improving, But Still Needs Work, Report Says
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security has taken steps to improve port security by creating interagency operations centers to monitor port activity, patrolling harbors and developing plans for terrorism prevention, but more challenges lie ahead, according to a report released Tuesday
^Celebrity Senators to Illuminate Washington College
CHESTERTOWN – They have more than 90 years of combined experience in the Senate, and they’re bringing it to Washington College
Maryland’s Sewage Overflow Reporting System Lauded As National Example
WASHINGTON – Maryland’s system of notifying the public of raw sewage overflows could be an example for the nation, officials said Tuesday to a congressional committee considering just such a measure nationally
Shelter Space Continues Falling, as City’s Homeless Population Stays Steady
ANNAPOLIS – Baltimore’s homeless population continues to hover around 3,000 people, while the number of emergency and short-term shelter beds in the city has fallen to 2,260 in the last count
^Even With Improvements, Rural Areas Still Grapple with Dial-Up Internet
ANNAPOLIS – Virgil Shockley tried to buy airline tickets online recently