Maryland

Park Service Dedicates Janes Island Nature Center In Honor Of Former Ranger Julie Schweikert

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The Maryland Park Service honored former Ranger Julie Schweikert by dedicating the Nature Center at Janes Island State Park in her name. An 18-year Maryland Park Service (MPS) veteran, Ranger Schweikert most recently served as park manager of the Somerset County State Park until her untimely death in 2009 at the age of 43. »

“Careers in Journalism” at Washington College

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Bob Thompson, former editor of The Washington Post Magazine, will offer a presentation on “Careers in Journalism” at Washington College’s Rose O’Neill Literary House on Thursday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m. »

O’Malley Ask Congress for Natural Resources Related Funding

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Maryland's Governor Martin O’Malley today requested $87 million in federal funding to support the State’s natural resources during his annual federal priorities presentation to the Maryland Congressional Delegation on Capitol Hill. »

Pemberton Park has Several Programs on Tap to Welcome Spring

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Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury Maryland has several upcoming programs to celebrate the return of Spring. »

3 Counties Gain Approval Of Land Acquisition And Recreational Project

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Governor Martin O’Malley today announces Board of Public Works approval of land acquisition and recreational projects in Anne Arundel, Frederick and Worcester , Counties through Program Open Space (POS). »

New Italian Restaurant Opens in Downtown Cambridge

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Gigi’s Trattoria, a casual Italian restaurant and wine bar, opened in mid-March in downtown Cambridge. With an emphasis on comfort food at reasonable prices, the restaurant offers everything from pizza, pasta, and paninis to burgers and salads, as well as a range of wines by the glass or the bottle. »

17 New Rangers Graduate From MPS Ranger School

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On February 26, 17 new rangers graduated from Maryland Park Service Ranger School, marking the fourth class of new graduates since February 2009. »

Delmarva Authors Win International Book Awards

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Big Skye Ranch, by local authors Laura Ambler, of Easton, and Mala Burt, of St. Michaels, won the 2009 Grand Prize Runner-up Award at the annual international book competition of the London Book Festival, in London, U.K. Their novel also won first place in the e-book category. »