Montgomery council committee approves measure to protect tree canopy in Montgomery
After months of negotiations with builders, a Montgomery County Council committee on Monday approved a bill to prevent loss of tree canopy, especially from new home construction in older downcounty neighborhoods. (Wash. Post)Redskins face ‘bounty’ suit
In what may be the first case of its kind, a former New York Giants linebacker is suing the Washington Redskins for a career-ending injury he suffered nine years ago — an injury he says was the result of a bounty program. (Daily Record)Report: Progress in Maryland on short-term bay cleanup
There is progress on short-term bay cleanup, but none of the states are meeting all their commitments, according to an interim report that also calls for more independent verification of cleanup efforts. “This interim analysis is important because it celebrates the areas where states are exceeding the goals, but also shines a light on areas needing improvement,” said Chesapeake Bay Foundation President William C. Baker. (Capital)
Pr. George’s board holds ‘meet and greet’ for Maxwell
Prince George’s County residents will have their first opportunity to meet Kevin Maxwell, the new head of the county public school system, on Wednesday night during a “meet and great” hosted by the Board of Education. (Wash. Post)For one day, OC 'spokesguard' Rodney will run this town
Rodney, Rodney, Rodney! This Ocean City lifeguard lookalike gets all of the attention in summer so it makes complete sense that he's taking over the town - at least for a day. Ocean City officials say the "spokesguard" - um, he's not a real member of the beach patrol - will be all about town on Tuesday, meeting visitors, posing for photos, traveling the boardwalk and even working behind the counter at Fisher's Popcorn. (Balt. Sun)
Asbestos firms not responsible for family exposure
An asbestos company is not liable for an illness suffered by a woman who became exposed to the hazardous material while doing her grandfather's laundry in the 1960s, Maryland's highest court ruled Monday. The Court of Appeals ruled that Georgia-Pacific Corp. was not obligated to warn relatives of the dangers of asbestos in the 1960s. (AP/Capital)
Potomac businessman pleads guilty to tax evasion
Potomac businessman Alexei Iazlovsky pleaded guilty on May 16 in federal court in California to filing a false tax return for tax year 2008, diverting a total of $2.6 million of untaxed income, according to court documents. Iazlovsky, who was born in Russia and became a U.S. citizen in 2002, had an undeclared bank account — held in the name of a foreign corporation — at the Luxembourg branch of an Israeli bank, according to court documents. (Gazette)Big rise in Canton burglaries has residents worried
More than two dozen burglaries and attempted burglaries have been reported in the past 30 days in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood, a significant jump from what residents usually face. (Balt. Sun)
