ANNAPOLIS – About 160 acres of Caroline County coastal land – home to endangered plants and carpenter frogs – are being purchased by the state as another piece of its protected wetlands corridor
Bankruptcy Reform Bills Light Up Phones in Lawyers’ Offices
WASHINGTON – Area bankruptcy lawyers are getting more phone calls from potential clients who are asking if they should file before more stringent bankruptcy laws go into effect
Asking Air Travelers for Next of Kin Applauded by Fliers
WASHINGTON – Most people boarding a plane wonder if they will be served peanuts or pretzels, if the flight will land on time and if their ride will be there to pick them up at the other end
Congress Clears $12 Million for Maryland Water Restoration Projects
WASHINGTON – The House and Senate have agreed on a proposal to give Maryland $12 million for water restoration projects in fiscal 1999, including $8
Man Who Saved Boy After Lightning Strike Shuns Hero Label
ANNAPOLIS – Bill Knode choked up Wednesday as he spoke to the man who had been his son’s heart for 15 minutes
MaryPIRG Says 16 Maryland School Districts Using Toxic Pesticides
BALTIMORE – As many as 16 school districts in Maryland use one or more toxic pesticides believed to cause health problems in children, according to a report released Tuesday by MaryPIRG, the Maryland Public Interest Research Group
Nutria Eradication Bill Passes House, Given Good Chance of Passing Senate
WASHINGTON – The House has passed a bill that would give Maryland $2
Fate of Speed Humps Won’t Go to Voters
ANNAPOLIS – Montgomery County voters won’t get to decide on the fate of speed humps