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50 most beautiful places in Maryland

From the beaches of the Eastern Shore to the mountains of Western Maryland, our state is teeming with picturesque spots to visit. It’s hard to choose just 50, but we gave it a shot. Here’s our list of Maryland’s most beautiful places.

Check out who made #38 here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/bal-50-most-beautiful-places-in-maryland-20150706-photogallery.html

Property Tax Discount Rate for Early Payment Announced

PRESS RELEASE

Contact Person: Monty Pagenhardt, County Administrator

Date: July 7, 2015

Garrett County Government Director of the Department of Financial Services Scott Weeks would like to remind all residents and real property tax payers that effective July 1, 2015, the discount rate for early payment on Fiscal Year 2016 real property tax bills will be reduced from 1% to .50%.

The discount will only be offered to those taxpayers who pay online with an E-check payment method. Taxpayers can go online at www.garrettcounty.org and click on the “Pay Taxes Online” link. They can then create a new account and add tax accounts for payment. If any taxpayer choses the E-Check payment type, they will need to enter their bank routing and account number, then they will receive a .50% discount. This payment method is FREE to the taxpayer and is the only payment method currently available to receive the discount for this tax year.

Questions on this payment process can be addressed to Mr. Weeks at 301.334.8971 (sweeks@garrettcounty.org) or Lori Paugh at 301.334.1965 (lpaugh@garrettcounty.org).

The Top Under-the-Radar Fourth of July Destinations

Millions of Americans will take to the road and sky this Fourth of July weekend, and while many will head for beloved U.S. cities like Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York where the nation’s birthday will be celebrated with a world-class fireworks display, there’s no shortage of destinations that promise to deliver a one-of-a-kind July 4 experience.

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Oakland, Maryland

Situated just a few miles away from popular tourist spot Deep Creek Lake and the Maryland-West Virginia border, Oakland is the No. 1 town in America for fall colors and one of the country’s most underrated Fourth of July destinations.

The celebration starts early in this small town, with a concert and fireworks display kicking off on July 3 at Broadford Park along the shore of Broadford Lake.

You can also head over to Deep Creek Lake on July 3 for the Lion’s Boat Parade. Plus, July 4 is a free fishing day across the state of Maryland so travelers won’t have to worry about acquiring a license.

NRP Urges Safe Boating During Busy July 4th Holiday

After a weekend in which three people died on Maryland waterways, the mission for the Maryland Natural Resources Police this July 4^th holiday is simple: fewer boating accidents.

The game plan is direct: officers will be going all-out on the state’s waterways, from the Atlantic Ocean to Deep Creek Lake.

“Maryland has seen eight boating fatalities so far this season and that’s eight too many,” said Col. George F. Johnson IV, NRP superintendent. “Our officers will be aggressively targeting reckless and negligent boaters, and those whose judgment is impaired by alcohol or drugs.”

Historically, more than half of Maryland’s annual total of boating accidents occur in July and August. Last year, Maryland recorded 130 boating accidents that killed 12 and injured 96.

As a dress rehearsal for July 4, NRP took part last weekend in Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign to curb alcohol- and drug-impaired boating.

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Vacation-home sales heat up in destinations across country

If you’re thinking about buying a vacation home, you aren’t alone.

Vacation-home sales across the country are soaring, mainly for two reasons: Declining prices mean deals are available, and empty nesters are flooding the market.

Baby boomers looking forward to days of leisure are snapping up vacation homes, particularly in beach resorts in the South and the West.

Vacation-home sales rose by 57.4 percent in 2014 compared with 2013 and reached a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Deep Creek Lake in Maryland

Deep Creek Lake — which offers boating, fishing and swimming and a mountainous ski resort — is a four-season destination, said Betsy Spiker Holcomb, a real-estate agent with Long & Foster.

“There are price points here for everyone — from under $250,000 for a one- or two-bedroom condo to up to $3 million for a large waterfront home,” Holcomb said. “Right now, the demand is highest for either something small under $350,000 or for a single-family home with four to six bedrooms on the lake with a private dock for two or three boats, which costs between $700,000 and $900,000.”& amp; amp; amp; lt; /p>

Waterfront town houses are also priced around $350,000, she said.

Boating and PWC Regulations

Specific Regulations for Deep Creek Lake:

· Boats may not exceed 26 ft. in length, except pontoon boats, which may not exceed 30 ft.

· Sirens are not permitted.

· Houseboats are not permitted.

· Engines may not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended capacity, or total displacement of 550 cubic inches – whichever is less.

· Parasailing is not permitted on the lake.

· Vessels shall be muffled so as not to exceed state noise level limits.

· No garbage, sewage or other waste materials may be discharged into the lake.

· Aircraft are prohibited on the lake and buffer strip.

NRP Joining ‘Operation Dry Water’ this Weekend to Nab Impaired Boaters

As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will join this weekend with the Coast Guard and other maritime law enforcement agencies for Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown on alcohol- and drug-impaired boaters.

From Deep Creek Lake and the Potomac River, to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, NRP officers take part in saturation patrols beginning Friday, looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of .08.

The goal of the three-day campaign that combines messages about the dangers of boating under the influence and an increased police presence on the water, aims to drastically reduce the number of accidents and deaths due to impaired boating.

“Protecting the public goes to the heart of our mission,” said Col. George F. Johnson IV, NRP superintendent. “Alcohol and drugs can have a profound effect on a boater’s judgment, balance, vision and reaction time. Operation Dry Water makes it clear that Maryland has no tolerance for alcohol- or drug-impaired boaters.”

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