Hundreds of medical students from the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University are participating in a nationwide campaign to eliminate a standardized licensing test they consider redundant and financially debilitating. Just to sit for the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam, students are required to pay a $1,275 registration fee. […]
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Crisfield Crab & Clam Bake Trumps Trump for Maryland’s GOP Governor
While the rest of the country watches what’s going on at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland with some combination of awe, shock, disgust, and excitement (depending on personal political beliefs), some of Maryland’s top Republican officials declined to attend in person. Instead, Governor Larry Hogan and others are thousands of miles away, enjoying seafood […]
Baltimore Dog Found Lying Next to Deceased Owner for Days Has Been Adopted
The dog found lying next to her deceased owner for days has officially found a new home, according to Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. Bear, a 12-year-old chow chow/golden retriever mix, arrived at the shelter on June 2 after animal control picked her up from her home in Baltimore. The shelter noted that […]
Study Finds One in Three Americans Don’t Floss, Ever
New data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey finds that nearly one-third of American adults — 32.4% — aren’t flossing their teeth at all. Another 37.3% reported less than regular flossing, while only 37.3% attest to daily flossing. The results come from a self-reported survey of 9,000 people aged 30 or over asked […]
Ocean City Car and Truck Show to Commence Despite Last Month’s Car Show Fatality
The Ocean City Car and Truck Show will go on as planned despite the fatal accident that occurred at last month’s Cruisin’ Weekend. Cruisin’ Ocean City is Maryland’s popular car show, featuring over 3,400 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, and more. The event took place from May 19 through May 22 at the Oceanside […]
Sinking Boat With 14 Kids On Board Avoids Tragedy in Chesapeake Bay Thanks to Good Samaritan
It was supposed to be a routine tour by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in the waters off the coast of Dorchester County, but if it weren’t for a good Samaritan living nearby, the trip could have had a horrific ending. According to WBAL TV 11, 14 of the 23 passengers rescued from the sinking 40-foot […]
There Are now 10,000 (Legal) Drones over Maryland’s Skies
Model airplane enthusiasts were into flying tiny aerial vehicles before it was cool. But now, the niche hobby faces an unprecedented threat to their way of life. Drones. “Honestly, I could see it right away,” said Thomas Pfarr, the official club photographer for DC/RC, to NPR. “The idiots are going to kill us.” NPR recently […]
Amidst Provisional Tennis Ban, Sharapova Serves Up Premium Chocolate Business
After being provisionally banned from tennis after failing a drug test for the heart drug meldronium at the Australian open, Maria Sharapova recently dove into other business investments, serving up premium chocolate to both sides of the Atlantic. According to WMDT, the bars have been released for sale at a number of retailers in Europe […]
Official Grand Opening of New Fairfield Marriott a Luxurious Sight
One step inside the new Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites Easton, and it’s clear to see they made a point to embrace the Eastern Shore culture. According to The Star Democrat, the Marriott made its official grand opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 6, after already making a soft opening back in December. One […]
Howard County Police Warn of Potential Home Maintenance Scams
With the winter all but in the rear-view mirror, spring has sprung in most parts of the country. With the nicer weather, of course, also brings plenty of standard outdoor yard work and home maintenance jobs you might have put off during the colder months. But if you’re not going to do it yourself, you’d […]