Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Two months after the Hair Cuttery moved out of the property it leased in "Alonsoville," the question remains: What business will move into the site at 410 W. Cold Spring Lane?
Whatever the business turns out to be, "it more than likely will not be ope...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Mayor Martin O'Malley and City Council President Sheila Dixon are running for re-election in the Democratic Primary Election on Sept. 9.
Synopses of the candidates in both races are in alphabetical order.
Mayor
Andrey Bundley, 42, is p...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Passage of Question P last year did more than downsize the City Council and its districts.
It emboldened political newcomers like Elliott Cahan of Mt. Washington to run for public office.
"People are sending a message that politics as usual is...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Sports
The focus for area squads from Gilman School, Boys' Latin School and Friends School is to catch on a winning game plan, something the Greyhounds have done with regularity the past several years.
Boys' Latin made a marked improvement last season and ho...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Business
The Bendix Radio Corp., once a powerful force in the Baltimore area's economy, is long gone from the regional landscape.
But in the 1940s, the electronics giant was central to the war effort. And in the 1950s, televisions, radios and record players be...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Business
When the huge M&T Bank signs go up on the Ravens stadium late this week, they will be held in place by 27 tons of steel supports made by a White Marsh fabricating shop.
In business since 1980, Baltimore Steel Erectors constructed the beams that wi...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Opinion
In an early World War II song, an Army private complains, "They get you up at 5 o'clock in the morning for $21 a day - once a month."
Since then, the plight of a lowly GI has improved. According to one of the latest Army tables, the basic monthly pay ...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Mt. Washington Elementary School has entered the new year with a new principal. His name is Steven Buettner, and he has an impressive, eclectic background in education. Last year, he served as reading coordinator and reading coach for Baltimore City Publi...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
As soon as she turned 18 in 1943, Violet Davis got a job in the Glenn L. Martin plant in Middle River making seaplanes for the war effort.
One of the first things she did was get her picture taken, flexing her muscles like the woman in the Rosie the R...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
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Benefits
>The American Red Cross of Central Maryland will host a Red ...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Kelly Brooks says she has two types of clothes: those that have paint on them and those that are going to have paint on them.
A working artist, she paints every day either inside or outside her Riderwood home.
Lately, it's outside her home - a...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Save these dates!
>Guilford's popular Wine Tasting is set for Oct. 11 at three fabulous homes. Invitations will be mailed out soon.
>Sunday, Dec. 7, 5 to 8 p.m., is the date for the 27th annual Guilford Holiday Party at yet another magni...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Anyone who knows anything about graffiti can tell you that what passes for tagging in Hampden is a poor excuse for art. In fact, it's so far below what is generally referred to as "graffiti" that it's nothing more than third-rate vandalism. For those Hamp...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
City Council candidate Mary Pat Clarke went door-knocking on Wickford Road late last month and ended up at a crime scene.
She was commiserating with a resident whose car had recently been stolen when a police cruiser drove past them and pulled up at a...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
A meeting last week to address community concerns between contractors restoring Stony Run and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works seemed only to raise more concerns.
Sponsored by the Jones Falls Watershed Association and Baltimore City Water...
Published September 3, 2003 by Baltimore Messenger in News
With questions, concerns and praise from the community, the master plan for Hampden's Roosevelt Park was presented at an Aug. 25 meeting of the Hampden Community Council and Friends of Roosevelt Park.
Tom McGilloway, project manager for Mahal Rykiel A...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
Natural grass just can't cut it anymore as a viable playing surface for local prep athletes.
At least that appears to be the case at four area schools that are making the switch from natural to synthetic turf.
Calvert Hall, Boys' Latin, Gilman...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in News
Grant beefs up staffing for juvenile drug court
Baltimore County's Juvenile Drug Court will now have its own dedicated prosecutor and public defender with the receipt of a grant award of more than $100,000.
The $120,146 from the Governor's Off...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Opinion
Placement of clinics may require legislative oversight
Recently the issue of methadone clinics located in residential neighborhoods has become very controversial.
I have always opposed the wrong-headed idea of placing these facilities in resid...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Opinion
In an early World War II song, an Army private complains, "They get you up at 5 o'clock in the morning for $21 a day - once a month."
Since then, the plight of a lowly GI has improved. According to one of the latest Army tables, the basic monthly pay ...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Opinion
Maryland's Open Meetings Act is open, all right _ to interpretation and abuse.
Recently, a circuit court judge ruled that a lawyer who had filed suit against the Howard County Board of Education on behalf of a parent did not have legal standing to bri...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
No team wants to kick away its chance to have a banner season as the 2003 high school football campaign opens this weekend for many squads.
How many teams actually follow through and finish with a winning record will depend on their ability to make li...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Sports
Natural grass just can't cut it anymore as a viable playing surface for local prep athletes.
At least that appears to be the case at four area schools that are making the switch from natural to synthetic turf.
Calvert Hall, Boys' Latin, Gilman...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Education
>J.B. Bertumen of Lutherville was named to the dean's list at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Bertumen is a 2002 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School.
>Rebecca Riley of Cockeysville was named to the dean's list at Elizab...
Published September 3, 2003 by Towson Times in Education
The Baltimore County Board of Education violated Maryland's Open Meeting Act in May when it held a closed meeting to discuss renewing the contract of Superintendent Joe A. Hairston.
That's the finding of the Open Meeting Compliance Board, which ruled ...