Maryland

Anne Arundel Man’s Gift Sends Police Help to New York

MILLERSVILLE – When James Mandrin heard last week that police officers from his county were going to help with relief efforts at the World Trade Center in New York, he promptly called the chief

Maryland Schools Expect to Join Nationwide Pledge of Allegiance on Friday

WASHINGTON – Maryland school officials are being urged to consider a call for a nationwide Pledge of Allegiance Friday, joining as many as 100,000 schools across the nation in what may be the biggest synchronized chorus of the pledge ever

Businesses Hail Court Ruling that Relaxes `Extraneous’ Clean Water Act Issues

WASHINGTON – Environmentalists vowed Thursday to challenge a federal appeals court ruling that could make it easier for businesses and governments to defend themselves against pollution charges

Governor Announces Second Weekend of Tourist Incentives

ANNAPOLIS – The state will provide free transit on Baltimore and Washington Metro, amusement park discounts and free fishing in the second phase of its “Maryland on the Move” campaign to boost the sagging tourism industry

Cumberland Flights to BWI on Target for Nov. 1 Start

ANNAPOLIS – Boston-Maine Airways remains scheduled to start daily flights from Cumberland Regional Airport to Baltimore Washington International Airport on Nov

AirTran Airways Expands to BWI, US Airways Cut Back Services

BALTIMORE – AirTran Airways, a low-fare airline, bumped up its starting date for flights out of Baltimore/Washington International Airport from early next year to December to take advantage of weakened airlines that trimmed operations after the Sept

State Population, Now Centered in Savage, Continues Shift Toward Washington

SAVAGE – The population center of Maryland continued to inch south and west in 2000, continuing a century-long shift of people and political power away from Baltimore and toward the Washington suburbs

Montgomery Vows to Take Another Shot at Blocking Gun Shows in County

WASHINGTON – The Montgomery County Council voted Tuesday to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the county cannot restrict gun shows in the city of Gaithersburg

High Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Excessive Force Case Against PG Officer

WASHINGTON -The Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court’s ruling that a Prince George’s County Police officer did not use excessive force when he shot an unarmed man three times in 1991