Category Archives: 2010s

Poop-scooping Schaefer Aide Gets Award From Governor

Posted on June 27, 2011 by atomictv

By Laura Vozzella (Baltimore Sun, 6/27/2011) Now government flaks can aspire to more than making their bosses look smart in the media. The Maryland State Public Information Officers’ Poopy Award was created last week and bestowed, with Gov. Martin O’Malley’s … Continue reading →

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Forget Dog Bites Man – try Rat Bites Cop

Posted on June 20, 2011 by almosthipguy

By Peter Hermann (Baltimore Sun, June 16, 2011) Every Baltimore resident has a rat story. Marc J. Camarote, a Baltimore police sergeant, has a tale for the tabloids. Early Wednesday, the 15-year veteran was riding shotgun in an unmarked cruiser, … Continue reading →

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At Preakness, Not Everybody’s Idea of Fun

Posted on May 18, 2011 by atomictv

By Joe Drape (The New York Times, 5/17/2011) Excessive drinking at the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown, reached its nadir in 2007 when videos of young men racing atop portable toilets in the Pimlico Race … Continue reading →

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Mount Royal Tavern Installs ‘Cuss Bucket’

Posted on May 17, 2011 by atomictv

If you’re planning to swear at the Mount Royal Tavern be prepared to pay 25 cents a word By Frederick N. Rasmussen (The Baltimore Sun, 5/16/2011) Better watch what you say if you’re planning a night of boozy revelry at … Continue reading →

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