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Volunteer group makes sure troops get warm welcome at BWI

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As of last week, Operation Welcome Home had greeted 176 flights with 36,340 passengers this year

Bob Rankin of New Market, right, greets returning soldiers with other volunteers from Operation Welcome Home at BWI. Four decades ago, American fighting men and women returning from an unpopular war in Vietnam were infamously greeted by curses, catcalls and worse. Now, an organization with roots in Anne Arundel County is doing its best to ensure no such indignities happen again.

Ciena Corp. wins bid for Nortel assets in bankruptcy auction

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:23:00 -0500

Ciena Corp., a Linthicum-based maker of fiber optic gear, said Monday that it won a bid for the optical-networking assets of Nortel Networks Corp. in a deal worth $769 million.

Fire at Linthicum hotel briefly clears one floor of guests

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A two-alarm fire Sunday morning damaged the Extended Stay America Hotel, at 1500 Aero Drive in Linthicum, Anne Arundel County fire officials said. The fire, reported at 3:11 a.m. by a person staying in a third-floor room who said he smelled smoke, led to the temporary relocation of people on that floor to a nearby hotel, said Lt. Stuart Peters. The fire was contained by 3:38 a.m., and hotel guests were allowed to return later in the morning. The fire was determined to be in the wall of the third-floor guest's room and electrical in nature. No one was injured, and a preliminary damage estimate was about $5,000, Peters said.

A 5-year renovation of police building ends in dedication

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A 5-year renovation of police building ends in dedication

Annapolis officials dedicated the city's renovated and expanded police headquarters Wednesday, a structure that took five years to build.

Building self-esteem one girl at a time

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Air Force women train grade-schoolers in making healthy choices and running

They've taught girls to feel confident, how to make healthy food choices and how to train for a 5K run.

40 arrested in Anne Arundel warrant sweep

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:55:00 -0500

Anne Arundel County deputy sheriffs arrested 40 people Saturday during a pre-Thanksgiving warrant sweep.

Electrical fire near BWI leads to partial hotel evacuation

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A two-alarm fire Sunday morning damaged the Extended Stay America Hotel, at 1500 Aero Drive, Linthicum, Anne Arundel County fire officials said.

'Hamlet,' continued — and with a new spin

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Academy's Masqueraders display a flair for comedy with 'Fortinbras'

T he Naval Academy's Mahan Hall rocked with laughter last weekend as the midshipmen of the Masqueraders displayed their comedic mastery in Lee Blessing's "Fortinbras."

Rotary International exchange program

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Individuals are being sought to participate in a Group Study Exchange Program of Rotary International by the Crofton Rotary Club. The exchange opportunity is open to men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 who have several years of experience in their full-time occupations.

Over the river and through (and through) The Medes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Janet's World

T hanksgiving is the perfect time for heartwarming homecoming stories. This is not one of them.