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A slew of Memorial Day weekend sales

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Memorial Day weekend brings along a host of sales. We’ve compiled some here:

Women’s apparel retailler Milly is having a Memorial Day sale through the end of the day today. Use the code “MEMDAY2016” at checkout to receive an extra 20 percent off sale and final sale items at Milly.com.

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Free admission for military families to 9 SeaWorld...

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Sea World salutes our heroes by offering free admission year round to its nine theme parks, including SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, to members of the U.S. military and their families with a valid ID.

The “Waves of Honor” program is good for all active-duty military personnel in all service branches,…

Here are the 5 top-rated crab houses in Greater...

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A true taste of Baltimore is a crab feast on a roof deck with a pitcher of Natty Boh. You can find just that at L.P. Steamers. L.P. Steamers is a family-owned and managed restaurant in a corner row house in Locust Point, with a view of the Domino Sugars sign from the roof deck. The crab house serves crabs individually, or by the dozen. Twelve mediums are $55, larges are $75 and jumbos are $95. If picking crabs isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other Maryland classics on the menu, including Old…

D.C.-based &pizza opens in Federal Hill

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There is no shortage of pizza parlors popping up around Baltimore, but Michael Lastoria is hoping his pizzeria started in Washington, D.C., will stick out above the rest. &pizza opened today at 1201 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The location is the first in Baltimore and brings the total number of locations up to 15 with most in or around D.C., including Bethesda and Gaithersburg. Lastoria, the CEO and co-founder of &pizza, said the Federal Hill location is reminiscent of the first space they…

Vets get 10 percent off at Home Depot, Lowe's for...

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Veterans and active-duty military can get a 10 percent discount at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores for Memorial Day weekend through May 30.

At both stores, the military discount is good during military holidays for veterans and active-duty, National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service…

Disney World discounts tickets, offers special...

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Disney World in Orlando is saluting the military with special ticket prices and room rates in 2016, the company announced on its blog.

The offers, for active and retired military personnel of all service branches, include a four-day Park Hopper ticket or Water Park Fun and More, for $196 each….

Atlantic City rescue bills go to Christie for...

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As Atlantic City teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, officials in New Jersey have reached a deal to keep the town up and running – for a while, anyway.



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Still anemic: U.S. growth picks up to only 0.8%

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America’s economy grew a little more at the beginning of the year than first thought, but it’s still not much to celebrate.



from http://www.wbaltv.com/money/still-anemic-us-growth-picks-up-to-only-08/39755920

8 things you need to know (Memorial Day weekend...

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Happy Friday! The three-day Memorial Day weekend is upon us. Apparently, the worst of the traffic happened on Thursday as a record number of travelers descended upon the roads. But you still might see plenty of people out there, especially if you’re on the Eastern Shore. Here’s what else you need to know about the weekend. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in serving the country. It was officially proclaimed on May 5 1868 by General…

Macy's Money: Earn up to $40 in free rewards cards...

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Pocket up to $40 in free Macy’s Money through Monday.

Stores are giving away free rewards cards with purchases. The more you buy the more rewards cash you earn.

Shop in stores or online through May 30 and earn $10 when you spend $50, $15 on $75, $20 on $100, $30 for $150 and $40 for $200 purchases.