Maryland

Maryland Cancer Incidence Data Released

BALTIMORE – Prostate, lung, breast, and colon/rectal cancers make up 61 percent of new cases and 55 percent of cancer deaths in Maryland, health officials officials said Tuesday

Local Leaders Plan Tribute to Frederick Douglass

ANNAPOLIS – General Assembly leaders, the University of Maryland System and Morgan State University will host a tribute to state native Frederick Douglass on Monday

Editors: Hold for release Sunday, Feb. 19, and after.

WASHINGTON – When Rep

Washington City Paper Stops Publishing Ladies Nights Ads

WASHINGTON – An alternative Washington newspaper has agreed to stop publishing advertisements that implied men and women would pay different prices on some nights at restaurants and bars

Interior Department Funds Piscataway Park Expansion

WASHINGTON – Piscataway National Park in Maryland will receive $1

Gambling Interests Praise Glendening’s Caution on Expansion

ANNAPOLIS – The casino gambling and racing industries seldom find common ground, but members of both trades said Friday they were comfortable with Parris N

Bills Would Bar Former Lawmakers from Lobbying for a While

ANNAPOLIS – The revolving door between the Legislature and lobbying needs to be locked — at least for a little while

Shore Mayors Seek Police Funding, Control of Historic Sites

ANNAPOLIS – Eastern Shore mayors, meeting with the region’s lawmakers Friday, appealed for increased funding for municipal police and greater authority over historic sites

Glendening Says He Will Veto Any Expansion of Gambling

ANNAPOLIS – It’s no gamble