Published September 8, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times in News
All the county needs now are the speed cameras and the six to 12 locations where they will be installed.
An amended form of a bill authorizing speed cameras was passed by the Baltimore County Council Tuesday night, 6-1. Councilman Bryan McInt...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in News
Moments after his conviction last week on one count of driving while impaired by alcohol, Baltimore County Councilman Sam Moxley acknowledged he is an alcoholic, and compared his ailment to playing Russian roulette.
"When that bullet is in th...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in News
A Catonsville businessman said he plans to formally announce his candidacy for the 1st Council District seat of four-term incumbent Sam Moxley Friday.
Greg Morgan said he will make the announcement at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Opie's Snowballs and ...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in News
Someday, there could be no one at Towson University who remembers who Honor Elizabeth Wainio was.
Yes, her name is on the Elizabeth Wainio Memorial Communications Scholarship Endowment, which will host a fundraiser next week to replenish the scho...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in News
One man was killed and a Catonsville man was listed in critical condition after two motorcycles collided in Columbia on Sept. 6.
Ronal Wayne Parker, 41, of Mitchellville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on Route 100 near Snowden R...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in News
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, who represents the state's 7th Congressional District that includes parts of Catonsville, Baltimore City and Howard County, hosts a free "Foreclosure Prevention Workshop" at Woodlawn High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. S...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Business
The bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County increased its growing network of small business incubator programs in the area with the addition of the Maryland Clean Energy Technology Incubator@bwtech, or CETI...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in Community
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Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in Community
Catonsville resident Karen Horning was recently promoted to deputy insurance commissioner at the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) by Insurance Commissioner Ralph Tyler.
She had been appointed associat...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in Education
Baltimore County public schools will host Back to School events through
the first weeks of the school year for parents and guardians to learn
about academic expectations for their children, upcoming events,
volunteer opportunities, school rules and protoc...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in Opinion
Phone rings at councilman's office, but nobody's home
The current situation in the 1st Councilmanic District is frustrating and disgraceful!
With important legislation pending and scheduled for votin...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times in News
After a seven-year process of religious discernment, 10 nuns and the chaplain of the All Saints' Sisters of the Poor in Catonsville have left the Episcopal Church for the Roman Catholic Church.
The order has been located in a convent at the end of...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Education
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County recently named West Virginia University President James Clements among its 2009 Alumni of the Year, honoring him in the Engineering and Information Technology category.
The award is given annually by t...
Published September 9, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Community
An article in the Sept. 11, 1909, edition of The Argus, hailed an observant farmer for sounding an alarm.
A spark from a chimney set fire to the roof of the dwelling of Mrs. Susan Wade, on the Washington road, n...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Crime, News
Baltimore County Police report that thieves recently stole copper downspouts from a local church.Between 5 p.m. Aug. 28 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 31, copper down spouts stolen from exterior of St. Pius X church, police said. The church is in the 6400...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Community
Louise Teubner-Rhodes, chairwoman of the Landscape Committee of the West Towson Neighborhood Association, has announced the winners of this year's landscaping awards.
* Best Overall went to John and Holly Sefter, 504 Highland Ave.
* Best...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Community
Cockeysville
Thirteen students from St. Joseph Parish, Cockeysville, participated in events related to Social Justice Week, July 20-24.
Becky Brown, Catherine Hunt, Matthew Kokoska, Cailin Kilduff, Emily Logan, Jack McCormick, Charley McCor...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Opinion
A story in last week's edition of The Towson Times regarding a proposed new Walgreens in Towson reported that Brooks-Huff Tire & Auto Centers had closed on York Road. ("Walgreens has a prescription for competition," Sept. 2.)
Actua...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Events
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Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in News
What has "tigers," "courage," "victory," a fair number of "fights" ... and two separate authors?
The words to the new Towson University fight song.
School officials and the marching band officially unveile...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in News
With initial goal of 400 memberships, club has 260; marketing push on tap
The Towson Swim Club is "well over halfway there," according to Mike Ertel.
That's well over halfway toward the goal of 400 charter memberships that have to...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Arts, Entertainment, Promotions
NEW MOVIES
"9" (PG-13). Sensitive little creatures battle larger beasts in a postapocalyptic urban wasteland. Although the story feels both overly familiar and underdeveloped, the animation is atmospherically evocative. Grade: B- Opens...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times in Community
In August, First and St. Stephen's United Church of Christ warmly welcomed the Rev. Linda McFadden as its interim pastor.
McFadden has served as an ordained minister for more than 25 years and has been assigned to churches in California,...
Published September 9, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times in Opinion
Editorial
Pain is more easily borne when shared with others.
That's why we call upon members of the General Assembly from Baltimore County to voluntarily accept pay cuts that are being forced upon state workers.
We join with House Sp...