SPORTS
By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun | June 8, 2013
Long before Karoline Hurd became involved with the Great American Backyard Campout, she and her young children would pitch tents and make s'mores behind the family's suburban home. "That's not the norm anymore," said Hurd, the senior manager of special events for the National Wildlife Federation. "Most American kids spend the majority of their time indoors. " As part of the National Wildlife Federation's Great Outdoors Month, the ninth Great American Backyard Campout is scheduled for June 22. The event is also part of an initiative to get 2 million more children outdoors for at least 30 minutes per week over the next two years.
NEWS
By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun | June 7, 2013
Tropical Storm Andrea dropped several inches of rain on the Baltimore area Friday and could bring several inches more, causing some flooding and road closures. The rain started Thursday night, and is forecast to continue into early Saturday. As much as 2-4 inches of rain were expected across the region from Thursday through Saturday. A flash flood watch was in effect through 10 p.m. Friday. There will be no two-way operation on the Bay Bridge on Friday because of the weather, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
BUSINESS
By Eileen Ambrose, The Baltimore Sun | May 6, 2013
Table games at Maryland Live Casino generated $8.4 million in revenue in their first month at the Anne Arundel County facility, on top of $38.2 million from its slot machines, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported Monday. While overall revenue at Maryland Live was up $1.95 million in April from March, revenue from slots fell about $6.45 million in April from the month before. By far the largest of Maryland's casinos, Maryland Live operates 4,217 slot machines and 122 table games.
BUSINESS
By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun | April 23, 2013
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative said Tuesday that it will seek approval from Maryland regulators to build an electric power plant in Cecil County. The Virginia-based Old Dominion supplies power to about 550,000 households and businesses through 11 cooperatives in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, including the 52,000-member Choptank Electric Cooperative on the Eastern Shore. The nonprofit said its proposed plant would be constructed near Rising Sun, at its Rock Springs facility.
EXPLORE
April 22, 2013
APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) celebrated a membership milestone on April 1, when Michael Willis joined the credit union. Willis is the 100,000th person to open an APGFCU account and he received a $100 Visa gift card as a congratulatory award. In 2012, APGFCU membership grew by 4.3 percent over 2011. The credit union is ranked number one in deposit market share among financial institutions in Harford County with deposits of $948 million, (as of Feb. 28, 2013). APGFCU attributes its success to its long-term, loyal members, talented employees and dedicated volunteers.
NEWS
By Barry Rascovar | April 11, 2013
Forty-one years ago, Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel pulled off a series of staggering triumphs that The Sun compared to winning the Triple Crown: Maryland's first gun-control law; a unique, state-run auto insurance agency; and a higher gasoline tax to support Baltimore's first rapid rail line. He achieved this in the face of ferocious opposition from the National Rifle Association and the insurance and trucking industries. It took Mr. Mandel's enormous persuasive skills - including arm-twisting and deal-making - to win those monumental battles.