William Donald Schaefer

William Donald Schaefer dies at 89; Maryland's dominant political figure for a half-century

2011-04-20 00:00:00

William Donald Schaefer, the dominant political figure of the last half-century of Maryland history, died Monday after a "do-it-now" career that changed the face of Baltimore while bringing a burst of energy to the city he loved. He was 89. Schaefer, who...

Maryland Public Service Commission's investigation into Potomac Edison to begin Monday

2013-05-18 04:00:00

A public utility law judge on Monday is expected to set the procedural schedule for the Maryland Public Service Commission’s investigation into complaints that Potomac Edison overbilled some Western Maryland electric customers by failing to read...

Diner Days: A timeline of the Hollywood Diner

2013-05-08 07:30:00

The Hollywood Diner has had a turbulent history in Baltimore. Here's a look back. 1981 — Location scouting begins for the MGM production “Diner,” which is to be filmed in and around Baltimore. The Hilltop Diner, the northwest...

Richard E. 'Dick' Hug, Republican fundraiser and civic leader, dies at 78

2013-05-06 19:16:00

Richard E. "Dick" Hug, a prominent businessman and prolific fundraiser for Republican candidates, died Saturday. He was 78. Mr. Hug was the finance chairman for three Maryland gubernatorial campaigns — Ellen R. Sauerbrey in 1998 and Robert L....

City officials to meet in closed session on redevelopment proposals

2013-04-29 20:36:00

After receiving a proposal last week to begin developing a master plan for downtown redevelopment, the Hagerstown City Council will meet in closed session Tuesday to get legal advice on how it should proceed. D. Bruce Poole and Dane Bauer, two...

Pimlico should take a lesson from Camden Yards

2013-04-18 06:45:00

The recent article ("Beyond the Preakness," April 9) outlining the current reality of the Pimlico race track and its future highlights the need for broader and bolder thinking in order to advance a sustainable solution to make horse racing in Baltimore...

Judge Robert Bell: Timeline

2013-04-13 00:00:00

July 6, 1943 Robert Mack Bell born in Rocky Mount, N.C.; family moves to Baltimore about 11/2 years later. June 17, 1960 Bell and 11 students try to get seated at Hooper's Restaurant at Charles and Fayette streets in Baltimore. A hostess says the...

Billing complaints prompt Maryland Public Service Commission to launch investigation of PE

2013-04-12 16:02:00

The Maryland Public Service Commission in Baltimore is launching an investigation into complaints that Potomac Edison overbilled some Western Maryland electricity customers by failing to read their meters as often as required. The agency opened a case...

Gun referendum? Go ahead and make our day

2013-04-08 09:42:00

With Gov. Martin O'Malley's landmark gun control bill given final approval by the Senate on Friday and waiting only the governor's signature to be enacted into law, Democrats in Annapolis are likely hoping that the next step will be talk of the "R" word....

A natural habitat for Lainy LeBow-Sachs, husband Leonard Sachs

2013-03-19 10:06:00

Leonard Sachs and Lainy LeBow-Sachs have turned their world outside-in. The renovations and additions to the Baltimore power couple's Reisterstown home make it ideal not only for entertaining large groups, but for entertaining birds, too. Fond of plants...

City wants $20 million upgrade at Lexington Market

2013-04-03 15:44:00

Charles Kelley stands in Baltimore's historic Lexington Market, chowing down on a Faidley's overstuffed crab cake sandwich. It doesn't bother the 37-year-old North Carolina man that the market doesn't have gourmet coffee, wine or cheese shops. He's OK...

Punish UM law clinic for 'frivolous' suit

2013-03-20 06:45:00

While we're "Regulating farms with certainty" (March 18) as The Sun editorializes, let's be certain that we hold the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic accountable for their own litigation runoff. It's "outrageous" (your word, not mine)...

No market in the country has been operating continuously for longer than Lexington; the land was originally donated by Revolutionary War hero John Eager Howard, and the market has been bustling since 1782.

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Deborah Lee Walker is a former model who posed as a mermaid when Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer posed in an old-fashioned swimsuit in the seal pond at the National Aquarium in Baltimore in 1981.

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel throws out the first pitch as Baltimore Mayor William Donald Schaefer (left) looks on during Opening Day in 1973. The Orioles finished the season 97-65 before falling to Oakland in five games in the League Championship Series.

2012-09-05 07:15:28