Cecil County

Rocky Gap, state's fourth casino, opens in Western Maryland

2013-05-22 18:23:18

Gambling started Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort right after the state approved the opening of its fourth casino, one that Western Maryland leaders hope will lure not only gamblers but also their families to a region eager for more...

Tuesday traffic: Crash on Route 100

2013-05-21 05:59:19

One lane and one shoulder of westbound Route 100 in Anne Arundel County are closed at WB&A Road due to a crash that happened at 8:46 a.m., according to the State Highway Administration. A four-car crash on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway at...

Harford County Council condemns state gun law

2013-05-16 13:41:04

The Harford County Council passed a resolution Tuesday, by a 6-1 vote, criticizing the state's new gun safety bill. The resolution says the Firearms Safety Act, which bans the sale of 45 kinds of rifles and magazines and requires "law-abiding citizens"...

MARC gets a boost

2013-05-20 03:00:00

Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move...

MARC to add weekend service to Washington

2013-05-16 16:55:00

Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months. The expansion — put on hold in 2008 when the recession hit...

Remembering a dear sister-in-law, Joann Wilson [Commentary]

2013-05-08 13:25:00

This is going to be the hardest columns I have written to date. It has always been exciting to report on all the fun activities, birthdays, anniversary and stories supplied by my readers for your reading pleasure. Today I write in loving remembrance...

Three operators submit bids for license for Prince George's casino

2013-05-10 13:44:02

Two more bidders emerged Friday to compete against MGM National Harbor for the right to build a casino in Prince George's County. Penn National Gaming submitted a proposal to the state's gaming control agency for a $700-million Hollywood Casino Resort at...

Maryland Live sees slot revenue fall as table games start

2013-05-06 15:16:44

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...

O'Malley's success echoes Mandel's 1972 triumph

2013-04-11 08:19:00

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...

Three companies win $100,000 prizes in Md. start-up contest

2013-04-15 18:59:55

A pharmaceutical company, a corporate-data analytics firm and a lighting company learned Monday night that they won the top prizes at the state's inaugural competition for start-up firms — $100,000 each. The InvestMaryland Challenge drew entries...

HCC Towson Building groundbreaking May 30

2013-05-02 12:09:00

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held May 30 to celebrate the construction of Towson University's satellite classroom building at Harford Community College. The announcement comes about two weeks after the Maryland Board of Public Works approved a...

Port Deposit man dies in farming accident

2013-04-11 00:00:00

A Port Deposit-area retired milk inspector, who died after an accident on his farm Monday, will be remembered Friday and Saturday. Viewings for 74-year-old George E. Tyson will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 S....

During a press conference Monday morning in Havre de Grace Harford County Executive David Craig, left; Simon Taylor, chief administrative officer for Maryland Transit Administration; and Jim Mullen, board president of the Cecil County Commissioners, announce a bus route connecting Harford and Cecil

2012-01-10 00:00:00

The "Poetry and Art in Rural Maryland" project at Rumbleway Farm, 592 McCauley Road, Conowingo, Cecil County.

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Ehrlich , right, signs an autograph for Adam Streight, left, who is president of the Cecil County FOP Lodge #2. Today at the Baltimore County FOP lodge Ehrlich was endorsed for Governor by the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police.

2010-10-19 00:00:00