Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Spurred by hundreds of complaints, Maryland regulators have uncovered widespread inefficiencies in a state-run health insurance program intended to provide coverage for the poor, program officials said Nov. 30.
As a result of the year-long investigati...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
With the tap of a computer key, Cockeysville precinct commander Martin Lurz was able to spread the word about a rash of residential burglaries in North County last month.
He wanted people to be on the lookout for suspicious activity, and he reminded t...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
TIMONIUM
A number of commuters were happy about the return of light-rail service between North Avenue in Baltimore and Timonium Dec. 4, and others are looking forward to the reopening of the rest of the line to Hunt Valley early next year.
"Th...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Louis Miller will soon step down from his position as president of the Greater Timonium Community Council after spending four of the past six years heading the organization.
Miller, 78, has decided not to run for re-election to focus instead on family...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
The Greater Sparks-Glencoe Community Council, concerned about more traffic in the York Road corridor, has appealed plans by Atlanta-based Wood Partners to build 200 condominiums on a section of the Hunt Valley Towne Centre.
The proposal - five floors ...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
COCKEYSVILLE AND TIMONIUM
Property owners are considering redeveloping two sites in the York Road corridor that could result in hundreds of new condominiums for the Timonium-Cockeysville area.
Owners of the Beaver Dam Swimming Club on Beaver D...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
Five Farms appeals tennis court ruling
The Baltimore Country Club of Maryland has appealed a decision by the county Board of Appeals that would limit the number of proposed tennis courts at the club's Timonium site.
A petition for judicial rev...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Business
It is two weeks before her first gingerbread house-decorating workshop, and Maria Springer is a construction worker. She is building dozens of houses out of graham crackers. Yes, good old graham crackers. Not gingerbread.
"I could make them wit...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Education
The first months of the school year have found area parents swamped with pleas to buy everything from pizza kits and holiday gift wrap to magazines, candy and frozen cookie dough.
The onslaught to also impose on friends, family and co-workers has some...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Education
Baltimore County school board members say they're relieved to have Superintendent Joe Hairston committed to staying.
"The visions and things that Joe has championed are still going to be stressed," board member Donald Arnold said. "Now, we can continu...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Education
Students at local independent schools - Calvert Hall College High School, Gilman School, Park School of Baltimore, St. Paul's Schools, Garrison Forest School, Bryn Mawr School, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Maryvale Preparatory School - launched the se...
Published December 6, 2005 by The Jeffersonian in Education
Ruxton Country School in Owings Mills is making a charge at being recognized by the Department of Natural Resources as a Maryland green school.
The distinction goes to schools that include environmental education in their curriculums, model environmen...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Community
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Priority will be given to events or groups in the Towson Times readersh...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Community
Four students earn honors from Optimist club
The Cockeysville Optimist Club at its youth appreciation dinner meeting honored the following students: Elizabeth Keeney, Cockeysville Middle School; Mariah Higgins, Padonia International School; Alison Koc...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Community
For some families, it just wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to the tree farm
For the Graff family of Hunt Valley and Parkville, the holiday season wouldn't get off on the right foot without an early December trek to Mt. Carmel Tree Farm in Parkto...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Education
County Executive Jim Smith is seeking more than $100 million in state funds to update aging county schools.
Smith pressed his case for increased state aid for county school renovation projects during a Nov. 29 tour of Arbutus Middle School. State Trea...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Business
Property owners are considering redeveloping two sites in the York Road corridor that could result in hundreds of new condominiums for the Timonium-Cockeysville area.
Owners of the Beaver Dam Swimming Club on Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville are in the...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in Business
Janice Cheney and Pam Somerville haven't been able to wipe the smiles off their faces since they opened the Gratitudes gift shop at 6909 York Road last March.
If anything, Gratitudes is about attitudes.
High on the walls of this cozy Stoneleig...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
A number of commuters were happy about the return of light-rail service between North Avenue in Baltimore and Timonium Dec. 4, and others are looking forward to the reopening of the rest of the line to Hunt Valley early next year.
"This is much better...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Community activists who are opposed to the idea of Towson University student housing in neighborhoods have been granted a reprieve this month.
University officials announced plans to submit a housing proposal to the University System of Maryland for a...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Weiskittel house to be auctioned off this week
The Weiskittel house has been put up for auction by James Keelty & Co., which purchased the house and its property from the Weiskittel family to build the Rodgers Choice luxury town house community in...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Oakleigh pupils keeping busy reading, singing
Students at Oakleigh Elementary School kicked off their program, R.E.A.D. (Read, Enjoy and Discover) in October and are off to a great start; by Nov. 17, collectively, they had already read more than 1,300...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Dr. Pierre Vigilance, the county's new health officer, understands the power of denial.
Vigilance, 36, is now an athletic guy. He runs every day and ran a half-marathon last year. He played rugby, men's field hockey, cricket and soccer while attending...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Susanna Craine, the official voice of Towson University for 12 years, has left the building.
In early November Craine left the employ of the university, where she served as its spokeswoman, worked with three successive presidents, wrote statements and...
Published December 7, 2005 by Towson Times in News
Pumpkin Theatre's production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will feature sets by Liza Davies, Latanya Moss as Belle and Ken Ewing as the beast.
Performances are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16 in the Hannah Mor...