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Towson Legion, Elks join forces for Memorial Day tributes

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 22:33:00 GMT

Events held at Wayside Cross, Vietnam Memorial

Towson resident Dwaine Garber didn't serve in the military himself, but he comes from a family of veterans. On Sunday, flanked by his wife, Tonya, and son, Matthew, 11, Garber continued a 20-year tradition of attending Memorial Day ceremonies

Catonsville man detained suspected thief outside his home until police arrived

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:25:00 GMT

Police urge citizens to use caution

Daisy, the Schilling family's 6-year-old boxer, never barks unless she senses a security threat.

Field house behind Catonsville Middle School vandalized

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:46:00 GMT

Baltimore County police have not identified a suspect

Much of the contents of a field house located on the Catonsville Middle School campus was strewn on the grounds surrounding it Friday morning after an apparent act of vandalism.

Driver who hit utility poles on Edmondson Avenue taken to Shock Trauma

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:43:00 GMT

BGE reports 230 customers lost service Friday morning; power restored at 12:30 p.m.

The driver of a pickup truck that struck two utility poles and the retaining wall in front of a funeral home on the 1600 block of Edmondson Avenue just after 2 a.m. Friday caused numerous residences to lose power.

Hereford High School honors veterans in early morning service

By Pat van den Beemt, pvdb@comcast.net — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:42:00 GMT

Students, teachers, parents, firefighters, American Legion members and politicians gathered early on May 25 at Hereford High School to honor those who gave their lives for their country.

Finksburg man faces animal cruelty charges for running over kitten

By Yvonne Wenger , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Michael Almony of Finksburg faces more than three years in jail and a $6,000 fine for throwing a kitten on the ground and running over it several times in his Ford pickup truck, police said.

Gilman grad Doyle will be on attack for Notre Dame against Loyola

By Nelson Coffin, ncoffin@tribune.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

2011 Towson Times/Baltimore Messenger Co-Player of the Year competes in first Final Four with Fighting Irish

A cautionary tale ran through Conor Doyle's mind as the University of Virginia tried desperately to rally against the University of Notre Dame in a Division I national quarterfinal May 20.

Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:13:00 GMT

Fewer employees in spending plan for year starting in July

The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday the spending plan proposed by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for the coming fiscal year, a $1.65 billion operating budget that includes no furloughs, layoffs or tax increases.

Towson police investigating report of sexual assault

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:57:00 GMT

Baltimore County police said Thursday afternoon that detectives "are in the early stages of an investigation involving a possible sexual assault" near downtown Towson

TU animation class rolls out the red carpet for debut at Towson Commons

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Students show off works created as part of class held in storefront

A Towson University stop motion animation class that has met weekly in a downtown Towson storefront will screen its work in a public open house on Thursday, May 24.

Metro Centre could avoid regulations under Balto. Co. bill

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:43:13 GMT

Baltimore County measure would give many exceptions to development rules

A Baltimore County councilman wants to free the site of a giant Owings Mills development from county rules governing parking, signage and building sizes — a proposal that some colleagues and neighbors say amounts to "a blank check" for the project's builder.

Towson will receive $2 million to launch program designed to produce math, science teachers

By Childs Walker , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:38:00 GMT

UTeach program will be modeled on successful effort at the University of Texas, Austin

Towson University will receive $2 million in state and private grant funds to start a new program designed to increase production of math and science teachers.

Penguins Fine Food and Spirits to reopen Wednesday

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:54:00 GMT

Pub on Maiden Choice Lane will have soft opening for first week

Penguins Fine Food and Spirits opened its doors for the first time in nearly three years at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Baseball: Calvert Hall beats Curley for MIAA A Conference crown

By Nelson Coffin, ncoffin@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Lutherville resident Mooney shuts out Friars on five hits

You could say Archbishop Curley made a Cardinal sin in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference championship game Tuesday afternoon at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen in Calvert Hall's taut 1-0 victory.

Owings Mills development fight takes on feel of campaign

By Arthur Hirsch and Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT

Planned Solo Cup redevelopment spurs robocalls, mailings

With residents being bombarded by fliers, robocalls, even a telephone opinion survey, the fight over the future of the former Solo Cup site in Baltimore County is taking on the trappings of a political campaign.

Roland Park makes big push to buy Baltimore Country Club land

By Lary Perl, lperl@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:51 GMT

BCC officials on hand as civic league announces $10 million fundraising effort

With Baltimore Country Club officials sitting in the audience, Roland Park community leaders Tuesday announced plans to raise $10 million in an effort to buy part of the pristine club land for preservation.

Use of 'prototype' design will put Mays Chapel school on fast track

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:46:00 GMT

Board reviews site plan; schedule could see school built by May 2014

The Baltimore County Board of Education reviewed a preliminary site plan for the Mays Chapel Elementary School at its Tuesday meeting, and also plans to use a "prototype" school design to expedite the construction process.

Cummings speaks of 'perseverance' to special education students at Hillcrest

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:09:00 GMT

Congressman describes his own experience in special ed programs

Fifteen special education students at Hillcrest Elementary School, many dressed in button-down shirts and ties or dresses, sat in a classroom Tuesday, listening to the emotional tale of someone who faced similar challenges to theirs decades ago.

SHA to give Southwest Park and Ride in Catonsville $1 million makeover

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:06:00 GMT

Project will last until fall and take away 25 to 28 parking spaces

Dozens of members of the Bent Twig Garden Club met at the Southwest Park and Ride just after 8 a.m.Thursday to board a charter bus to Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens inWashington, D.C.

Catonsville speed camera resulted in 250 citations during first month at new location

By Brian Conlin, bconlin@patuxent.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:40:00 GMT

Motorists speeding past the speed camera in the first month after it was positioned on the 400 block of South Rolling Road have received citations for about $10,000 in fines, according to Baltimore County police.

Pat McDonough and our problem in talking about race in Baltimore

By David Zurawik — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:32:00 GMT

Silencing certain points of view is not the way a community becomes wiser

State Del. Pat McDonough's news release alleging that "black youth mobs terrorize" downtown Baltimore has certainly set off a firestorm of debate. But what about the nature of that discussion, particularly as it relates to race?

Board of Education set to get first look at Mays Chapel elementary plan

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:38:00 GMT

May 22 meeting includes presentation on site plan for new school

At its meeting on Tuesday, May 22, the Baltimore County Board of Education is scheduled to be presented with preliminary site plans for the new elementary school planned for Mays Chapel.

A bond forged in a Towson orphanage

By David Sturm, dsturm@tribune.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

73-year friendship has endured between pair who grew up in Kelso Home for Girls

Relaxing in an easy chair in her Parkville apartment, Maybelle Burns Boone, 81, recalled the lessons she learned growing up in an orphanage.

Councilman Huff withdraws bill that sought BYOB licenses

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:45:00 GMT

Huff says drinking at hookah lounges prompted measure

Third District County Councilman Todd Huff said this week he has pulled a County Council bill that would have required establishments that have a bring-your-own-bottle policy for customers to purchase a license from the county.

Third suspect in York Road prescription drug raid surrenders

Staff Reports — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Suspects turns herself in; joins other two arrested last week

Baltimore County Police said Monday that a third suspect in the narcotics investigation at the Healthy Life Medical Group clinic on York Road turned herself in.