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Prepaid card market heats up — and the fees are plentiful

2012-05-13 00:00:00

Prepaid debit cards are everywhere these days — and so are their fees. The cards allow you to load cash onto them and are accepted by businesses just like other types of plastic. But you might have to pay a fee to activate the card, make ATM...

Something old, something new at Laurel's Main Street Festival

2012-05-09 08:11:00

After 31 years of throwing Laurel's ultimate block party, it might be hard for the Laurel Board of Trade to come up with anything new for this year's Main Street Festival. But this year's 32nd annual festival, which is Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to...

Groceries seeking ways around wine sales ban

2012-05-05 11:46:00

Unlike most other states, Maryland shoppers have to make one extra stop for a cabernet to go with that steak they bought on sale at the supermarket —grocery stores in the state generally are banned from selling alcohol. Increasingly, though,...

CA board adopts minority-business purchasing goal

2012-05-07 08:09:00

The Columbia Association wants to make more purchases from businesses owned by minorities, women and disabled people. However, at least one elected official from Columbia says the CA's new minority business policy is flawed. The CA board voted April...

Home renovations are a lot of work — and require due diligence

2012-05-07 16:54:00

About a year ago, Matt Venditto hired a builder to construct a house in Westminster. It wasn't long before buyer's remorse set in. In early June, Venditto purchased a lot from Green Builders Inc., which was expected to finish the four-bedroom house...

Morgan reopening David's Restaurant; not selling Hampden Republican Club

2012-04-30 18:19:00

David Morgan said he fell apart when his wife died of ovarian cancer last year, leaving him at a personal crossroads — and leaving in doubt the future of two establishments that border The Avenue in Hampden like bookends. Morgan soon shuttered...

Havre de Grace candidates debate city topics

2012-04-26 06:27:00

Candidates for the Havre de Grace City Council agreed on most issues during their two debates Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tuesday event, sponsored by Ontario-Otsego Positive Action Committee, drew 30 to 40 people to St. Patrick Hall, as well as six of the...

Budget boutiques aim for high-fashion and low prices

2012-05-02 13:55:48

Christie Griffiths left behind her New York City life — working with fashion lines like Diane von Furstenberg, Nanette Lepore and Rag & Bone — and opted to cater to more cost-conscious consumers in Baltimore. She opened Brightside Boutique and...

In the community, but not of the community

2012-04-02 10:15:00

When you go out to buy some shampoo, a lamp, light bulbs, a new TV, shoes, or some other basic necessity for your house or yourself, where do you usually go? Chances are pretty good you will go to a large, national retailer like Target, Walmart, Home...

Harford economic development office could offer loans up to $250,000

2012-04-03 12:58:00

Harford County's economic development office is hoping to lure more businesses to the county by potentially offering them loans of up to $250,000. The Harford County Council introduced a bill March 13 that would create an economic development opportunity...

Perryville non-profits, downtown homeowners and businesses able to apply for local impact grants

2012-04-04 14:21:27

Perryville's Board of Town Commissioners was short two members at its monthly town hall meeting Tuesday. But still with a quorum, slight modifications to a spending plan for Perryville's share of revenue from the Hollywood Casino in Perryville were...

Letter: Freedom of religion does not apply to secular, money-making operations

2012-04-05 15:03:00

In a March 29 letter to the editor, Sandra Nettina assures us that "GOP candidates object to mandates, not contraception," which is good news. Perhaps if they really object to mandates, they will do something about the mandate taxpayers face to pay real...

Chris Daughtry, Season 5 Nobody was prepared for Chris Daughtry to leave Idol when he did, before even making the final three. But considering his album sales have beat both Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks sales and runner-up Katherine McPhee s, it s clear who the real American Idol is.

2012-04-12 17:26:00

Is buying a house more about getting a great place to live, or more about buying a major asset over the long haul? Think about your 'end game' for homeownership and shape your buying criteria accordingly. The case for homeownership as an expense.

2012-02-15 14:16:31

and the City-owned garage, on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Orlando City Hall is working on a plan to sell the city-owned parking garage across from the new Amway Center arena to a development company controlled by the Orlando Magic.

2011-09-13 00:00:00