Category Archives: Dundalk

Dundalk Eagle’s April Fool’s Day Prank

Posted on April 1, 2012 by almosthipguy

The following story originally appeared in the March 31, 2010 edition of the Dundalk Eagle newspaper. On the paper’s front page, the article was topped by a banner saying, “Unbelievable news!” Readers who saw the story on the Internet or … Continue reading →

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Fishing At Back River Near The Sewage Treatment Plant

Posted on February 23, 2012 by atomictv

This is what growing up in Essex and Dundalk in the 70s was like. Carp fishing in the summer, in the winter when Back River would freeze hillbillies would ride their pickups out on the ice and crash through to … Continue reading →

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Baltimore’s Auto Race History Goes Back More Than A Century

Posted on February 23, 2012 by atomictv

By Larry Jendras Jr. (PressBox, Issue 164, 8/2011) With the popularity of auto racing growing across the nation during recent years, newer fans may not realize the long history the sport has in Baltimore. The last speedway in the immediate … Continue reading →

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Bar Odyssey: Dundalk to Fells Point

Posted on January 26, 2012 by atomictv

By Tom Nugent (The Baltimore Sun, 3/10/1978) Friday night, Marie’s Tavern, and Shotgun Hank is getting into the Pabst. “Listen here,” says Shotgun, swiveling around on his bar stool, grinning wide as an Oklahoma freeway beneath his blue, Peterbilt trucker’s … Continue reading →

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