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Maryland Lawmakers Push for Park to Honor Harriet Tubman
The act would establish historic parks in Maryland and New York to commemorate the freedom fighter one century after her death.

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The act would establish historic parks in Maryland and New York to commemorate the freedom fighter one century after her death.

Legislation is on the table that that would allow gas companies to update old pipelines at a faster pace.
Even as supporters rally in front of the State House, Governor O'Malley begins another push to get the legislature to approve his offshore wind energy plan. P
Kefa Cafe has gained a loyal following bringing authentic Ethiopian coffee to the neighborhood.
Legislation is on the table that that would allow gas companies to update old pipelines at a faster pace.
Proposed legislation would raise gas bills by $2 and allow gas companies to update old pipelines at a faster pace.
County Executive Isiah Leggett recommends paying an additional $7.5 million to prevent further delays in the opening.
Is paying more each month the best way to ensure upgrades to old utility systems? Tell us in comments.
A Montgomery County state senator is opposing a bill that would allow gas companies to update old pipelines at a faster pace.
County government funded a report that shows the impact of nonprofit organizations on the local economy.
County government funded a report that shows the impact of nonprofit organizations on the local economy.
County government funded a report that shows the impact of nonprofit organizations on the local economy.
Meseret Terefe pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $500,000 from a Smithsonian parking facility in Chantilly, VA.
County government funded a report that shows the impact of nonprofit organizations on the local economy.
Sally Callmer Thompson's 1989 design of commuting penguins is in storage, awaiting the opening of the Silver Spring Transit Center.
This year, Sen. Bobby A. Zirkin, D-Baltimore County, is sponsoring legislation that would impose a fine of $50 on anyone caught driving or riding with children under 8.
A daylong symposium at the National Museum of the American Indian looks at racial stereotypes and cultural appropriation in American sports.
Participants in a 5-day "SNAP the Silence" challenge to eat on just $5 a day will share their experiences in downtown Silver Spring Friday evening.
Participants in a 5-day "SNAP the Silence" challenge to eat on just $5 a day will share their experiences in downtown Silver Spring Friday evening.
Police said the man tripped while walking across the southbound lanes of Route 29 Thursday night.