Baltimore County settles disability lawsuits
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:53

Workers claimed they were forced into retirement

by Nicole Rodman

    Baltimore County attorney Michael E. Field announced last Thursday that the county has settled three lawsuits filed by former employees who alleged that they were illegally forced into retirement.
    The suits, filed last September by two former firefighters and a former police officer, claimed that  each of the men was subjected to non-job related medical testing and illegally dismissed from duty.
    Alleging that the county violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), each of the men filed federal lawsuits seeking $2.3 million in damages plus attorney’s fees.

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SCOOP OELKE OPEN: Golfers take advantage of pleasent weather’s surprise visit
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:44

Sunshine usually not the norm at annual tourney  

by Bill Gates

    It’s a tradition at the annual Scoop Oelke Open to talk about the impact of the weather.
    During the 30th annual Oelke Open at Rocky Point on May 3, talk about the weather focused on the pleasantness of the weather.
    It just seemed ... wrong ... somehow.
    Sure, there was a bit of a wind early in the morning which made some of the holes a tad more challenging, but the day was dominated by sunshine and great temperatures.
    No heavy mist like last year, which made it difficult for golfers to follow their drives. No bitter cold as in previous years, no heavy overcast or threat of rain.
    You might even call it perfect golf weather.

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New post-Panamax cranes dedicated at Seagirt
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:40

Dignitaries include mayor, governor

by Nicole Rodman

    Last Wednesday, politicians and port officials came together to dedicate four new super-post-Panamax cranes at the Port of Baltimore.
    Located at the port’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, the new cranes are the final part of a $105 million improvement project designed to prepare the port for the Panama Canal expansion in 2015.
    Once completed, the canal expansion will allow ships more than twice the size of today’s largest cargo ships to bring goods to ports on the east coast.

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