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Although July fourth is not until next Wednesday, Maryland state troopers will begin a statewide increased traffic enforcement initiative this weekend in an effort to reduce traffic fat...

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  Update, 10:30 a.m., July 3: Despite Friday's storm, Howard County's 4th of July celebration at the Columbia Lakefront will go on as scheduled, according to Howard County Recreation...

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Summer Lakefront Festival Where/When:   Columbia Association, 10221 Wincopin Cir Ste 100, Columbia, MD, Friday, June 29, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Why to go:  The Columbia Association's L...

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The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, but the Howard County Police Department is ready for early celebrations. In addition to ramping up patrols on July 4, police will s...

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There’s a slight chance of rain on the coasts today, but Saturday should be great time to head to the beach. And not just any beach. Two of the country’s cleanest beaches are just a day-t...

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Fireworks planted in the ground are legal in other parts of Maryland, but Howard County officials remind citizens they are illegal here. “The sale, possession and use of ground-based...

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Four chefs squared off Monday and Tuesday in the first rounds of the Mason Dixon Chef Tournament at Blob's Park Bavarian Biergarten in Jessup, and the masters of the kitchen kicked off th...

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  The two 40-foot high water slides that make up SplashDown may not be in use for much longer, according to a Columbia Association spokesperson. The aquatics master plan, which ...