Published August 11, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Sports
Jerry Newman has been taking long-distance bike rides since 2005.
Since then, the Catonsville resident has been taking one-week trips -- some as far as 450 miles -- a couple of times a year to Canada and throughout the U.S.
"When I retired,...
Published August 11, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Sports
Semipro football
Don't be surprised to see grown men huffing and puffing up and down the hill at the Arbutus Big Red football practice this week at Arbutus Middle School.
Although the Big Red stayed unbeaten, after last week's 24-6 victor...
Published August 11, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times in Sports
UMBC graduate stand out at lacrosse World Championships
Former UMBC lacrosse standout Brendan Mundorf was named to the FIL All-World team after the United States defeated Canada, 12-10, to claim the 2010 World Championship in Manchester, England...
Published August 11, 2010 by Towson Times in News, Politics
A federal court judge on Wednesday denied a Towson man’s request for a temporary injunction against a Baltimore County law that limits the size of campaign signs on residential property.U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Blake issued ...
Classmates of a 14-year-old student at Loyola Blakefield aren't old enough to donate the bone marrow he needs to survive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. But that's not stopping them from doing all they can to find a match that could save his life.
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Published August 11, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Determined to make the developers of a proposed shopping center deliver what they promise, a coalition of residents and business owners has amassed about 1,000 signatures on a petition asking Baltimore City to require a legal contract before approving the...
Published August 11, 2010 by Towson Times in News, Business
The Job Network Program will host its first awards showcase Aug. 18,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Q Building Theater Lounge on the
Catonsville campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, 800 S.
Rolling Road.
The event will honor the educatio...
Published August 12, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News
The city is "close" to reaching an agreement with James "Buzz" Cusack, owner of the Charles Theatre, and his daughter, Kathleen, to run the historic Senator Theatre.
"It's pretty close," said M.J. "Jay" Brodi...
Published August 12, 2010 by Owings Mills Times in News
Baltimore County Fire Department is reporting that a woman died in a house fire in Woodlawn on Thursday.Fire crews responded to a one-alarm house fire at 3117 Gartside Drive at about 12:15 p.m., fire officials said. First responders found the ...
Published August 16, 2010 by Arbutus Times in Sports
Semipro football
Don't be surprised to see grown men huffing puffing up and down the hill at the Arbutus Big Red football practice this week at Arbutus Middle School.
Although the Big Red stayed unbeaten, after last week's 24-6 victory ov...
Published August 16, 2010 by Arbutus Times in Sports
Softball
Catonsville Chaos girls fastpitch softball tryouts will be held on Sundays, Aug. 22 and 29, at Catonsville Middle School.
Tryouts will be held for all age groups as follows: 10U and 12U, 9-10:30 a.m.; 14U, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; 16U a...
Published August 16, 2010 by Catonsville Times in Sports
Baseball
The Catonsville Cubs 11U baseball team tryouts will be held Fridays, Aug. 20 and 27, from 6-8 p.m. at Woodbridge Valley Elementary and Sundays, Aug. 22 and 29 from 2-4 p.m. at a field to be determined. Robert Blackburn, 443-762-2347.
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Food, funds and prayer.
In a letter sent out last week to its 48 member churches, the Assistance Center of Towson Churches made an urgent appeal for these three staples, which officials say are critical to continue serving the area's needy.
Fou...
Published August 16, 2010 by Catonsville Times in News, Community
A church's protest Sunday at the Double T Diner in Catonsville ended with the restaurant's owner offering an apology and free meals to
the dozens of people who came to express their concerns.
In a nod to protest strategies during ...
Published August 16, 2010 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times in News, Politics
Flanked by concerned parents, Baltimore County Councilman Kevin Kamenetz announced legislation Monday that would ban products that are sold as incense, such as Spice, but are being smoked as synthetic marijuana. Reacting to a story o...
Published August 17, 2010 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times in News, Politics
An ethics bill that some say primarily targets a well-known lobbyist and a county union leader will become law without the signature of County Executive Jim Smith.Smith returned the bill to the council on Aug. 13 without his signature an...
Published August 17, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Sports
Trilogy Lacrosse has not forgotten its roots.Co-founders Rob Lindsey and Ryan Boyle are Gilman grads who went on to excel on the field at Princeton and in the business world in New York City.Every year, they make sure t...
Published August 17, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in Community
Faced with limited weekend dates in September on which to hold annual festivals, several communities have settled on 9/11, even though they understand it's a somber anniversary.Oakenshawe is holding its Terrace Party on Homewood Terrace,...
Published August 17, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News, Politics
Organizers are expecting questions about a planned shopping center in the area when the Hampden Community Council hosts an ambitious candidates' forum Aug. 24.Whether the 65 invited candidates for state and federal office have any contro...
Published August 17, 2010 by Baltimore Messenger in News
Using no mortar or cement, a team of specially trained masons is replacing the 106-year-old stone wall around Wyman Park Dell's lower lawn.And next week, the public can meet them and learn about their centuries-old craft....