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15 Top Catskills Resorts 2022 02/16/2022 07:00pm • From exploring the outdoors to relaxing inside, these resorts offer everything you need for the perfect Catskills vacation.In the late 1800s, the mountainous area in southeast New York known as the Catskills was a serene summer vacation spot for Victorian-era Manhattanites to escape the sultry heat What to Write in a Retirement Card 02/15/2022 07:00pm • When a co-worker, friend or relative steps away from work, it's often meaningful for them to receive retirement cards. "Retirement is a bittersweet event in anyone's life," says Emilie Dulles, founder of Dulles Designs, which prints custom stationery and invitations. 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Department of Corrections on Monday agreed to implement a package of COVID-19 protections as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by prisoners at the D.C. Jail. The ACLU of the District of Columbia, one of the parties that filed the suit, said in a statement Tuesday tha House Speaker Jones seeks constitutional amendment to strengthen abortion rights in Md. 02/14/2022 09:49pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) announced Monday that she is sponsoring legislation aimed at enshrining abortion access How to Finance Equipment for Your Small Business 02/14/2022 07:00pm • Business equipment can be expensive. Even smaller costs, such as routine maintenance, add up quickly. Equipment financing is a way of reducing the upfront financial burden of buying or replacing business machines. 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Tips for a safe holiday for loved ones and pets.  Chocolate Although dogs have less taste buds than humans, they will still seek out a sweet treat. There are a few reasons chocolate ingestion is bad for anim Best Ways to Finance a Franchise 02/10/2022 07:00pm • If you want to open a franchise of an established brand but don't have the cash, you may be able to finance all or part of the purchase. Franchise financing is a common method of paying thousands of dollars in startup costs. Options for franchise financing include Small Business Administration and c Maryland lawmakers outline package to support child care 02/10/2022 05:05pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers outlined a package of measures on Thursday to support child-care providers, who have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last two years, more than 750 providers in Maryland have been forced to close, lawmakers said in a joint video conference Inspired by the death of a veteran firefighter, bill would limit exposure to toxic chemical in fire foam and gear 02/10/2022 01:08pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A week before George “Walter” Taylor, a firefighter in Maryland, was diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine cancer, he attended a conf Reasons to Eat Processed Food, According to a Dietitian 02/09/2022 07:00pm • When you hear the word processed, what comes to mind? Foods that are low in nutritional value, foods that are not healthy, foods to avoid? 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