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Harbor's water quality rated C-minus - with an asterisk
Despite a foul-smelling algae bloom and fish kill this time last year, Baltimore's ailing harbor actually earned a C-minus grade overall for water quality in 2012, according to the latest ecological report card issued by the Healthy Harbor campaign. But...
Tags: Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc., Baltimore Weather, Water, Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Joseph Haskins Jr. navigated Harbor Bank of Maryland through tough times
At one point during the three years that Harbor Bank of Maryland operated under heightened federal scrutiny, a regulator asked CEO Joseph Haskins Jr. why he stuck it out. Why not just retire? But for Haskins, one of the founders of the Baltimore bank in...
Tags: Realty, Finance, Loans, Corporate Officers, WGL Holdings Incorporated
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Harbor Point's tax deal facing council criticism
The Rawlings-Blake administration is asking the City Council to approve more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a large waterfront development that will house energy giant Exelon Corp.'s regional headquarters. But some council members...
Tags: Exelon Corp., Carl Stokes, Politics, Taxation, Media Industry
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Let the market decide where development should occur
By granting tax benefits on a case-by-case basis to projects like the Exelon building, the government is essentially staying in the development business ("Harbor Point tax deal challenged," June 3). The City Council is greenlighting projects whose...
Tags: Politics, Lobbying
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Claims that tax big subsidies for developers will help the poor ring hollow
Congratulations to City Council members Carl Stokes and Nick Mosby for forcefully questioning the proposed $107 million in taxpayer assistance for a major waterfront development ("Harbor Point tax deal challenged," June 3). After four decades of working...
Tags: Carl Stokes
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Tie Harbor Point tax break to jobs for city residents
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake justifies over $100 million in taxpayer-funded property tax subsidies for the developers of Harbor Point on the grounds that the development will bring jobs to Baltimore ("Mayor: Project means jobs," June 4). But...
Tags: Politics, Taxation, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Personal Income
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Wednesday's minor-league roundup: Arrieta, Tides shut down RailRiders
Daily PressInternational League: Norfolk gained its second victory in a row, beating Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5-2 Wednesday on a combined three-hitter before 3,428 at Harbor Park. Starter Jake Arrieta (3-2) pitched five innings for the win, Jairo Asencio got his...Tags: Norfolk (Litchfield, Connecticut), New Britain Rock Cats
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H&S development plans could hasten efforts for bustling Central Avenue corridor
John Paterakis Sr. didn't believe it when Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke told him nearly two decades ago that Harbor East's Marriott Waterfront Hotel would spur revitalization from the Inner Harbor to Canton. The city had picked Paterakis' H&S Properties...
Tags: Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Realty, Kirby Fowler, Lifestyle and Leisure, Pratt Street
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Poly girls, Digital Harbor boys claim Baltimore City team track titles
The Poly girls and No. 7 Digital Harbor boys cruised to team titles at the Baltimore City track and field championships Saturday at Mervo. This was the first-ever team title for Poly's girls. Coach Latoya Brown's team finished with 121 points, beating...
Tags: Track and Field
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Is Harbor Point the best deal we can get?
On Wednesday, Baltimore's Board of Estimates approved a property tax break that would save a typical homeowner $140 a year — good news, to be sure. But that may have failed to impress many Baltimoreans in light of Monday's decision by the city's...
Tags: Baltimore Development Corporation, Public Officials, Politics, Taxation, Finance
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For graduation parties, an intimate touch
1. When Madison Jacobson receives her Towson High School diploma on June 1, the celebration will just be getting started. Jacobson, who will head to Roanoke College in the fall, will continue the festivities at home the day after...
Tags: University of Miami, Services and Shopping, Tony Foreman, Lifestyle and Leisure, Colleges and Universities
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Three operators submit bids for license for Prince George's casino
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...
Tags: Sports, Movies, Cecil County, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure
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