Fracking has been banned in Maryland for the next two years as Gov. Larry Hogan let a bill pass into law without his signature last week. He had until May 29 to sign it, veto it or let it go into effect by default. The legislation prohibits the issuance of fracking permits in the state […]
Month: June 2015
Maryland Loosens Hunting and Gun Laws
Marylanders love to hunt, which is why the news of two new laws may be welcome tidings. More than 38 million Americans hunt and fish. In fact, more Americans hunt and shoot than play golf. In Maryland specifically, 88,000 residents and non-residents spend 1,032,000 days hunting between them, with the average hunter spending $2,815 on […]
Maryland Live Casino Launches New Jackpot Slot Machine Game, Starting May 28, To Lure Gamblers
Maryland Live Casino has recently announced the launch of its new promotional game, Giant Jackpots, which begins May 28. Capital Gazette states that the game is the casino’s way of attracting more players to the slot machines, since the majority of gamblers at Maryland Live seem to be drawn to the card tables. Giant Jackpots will […]
Police: Crisfield Boaters Go Missing Over Memorial Day
The summer camping season is already off to a busy start for the Virginia Marine Police, who celebrated the start of the season with a jet ski accident. And on Saturday over the Memorial Day weekend, the Marine Police helped out with a problem in Maryland, rescuing a party of missing boaters in the middle […]
Under Armour to Ship Its Products Directly to Baltimore
UPDATED 11/2/20 Baltimore apparel company Under Armour will be shipping its foreign-made products to the port of Baltimore for the first time since 2007. The Baltimore Sun reports that Under Armour recently struck a deal with the shipping company Evergreen Line. The deal was publicly announced after a meeting with company officials, local business leaders, […]
Maryland Man Dies From Burns After Lighting a Cigarette While Pumping Gas
Gas stations typically post signs warning customers not to light cigarettes while using the gas pumps, but if those signs don’t convince you to refrain from doing so, then this story will. A man pumping gas at a Riverdale, Maryland gas station died on Sunday, May 24, after lighting a cigarette too close to the […]