Thursday, May 23, 2013
A group of mentoring volunteers with the Functional Academic Learning Support program have collectively been named the school's Students of the Week.
A group of students have been recognized as Patapsco High School and Center of the Arts Students of the Week. In a slight change from the usual individual student format, nine students have been given the honor by Functional Academic Learning Support teacher Beth Gray in recognition of their selfless and generous support of some of their fellow students. Receiving the award are juniors Heather Bailowich, Megan Locklear, Brittany Gensler and Autumn Wile and seniors Corey Devor, Daisy Amey, Brian Folk, Kodie Duncan and Sam Nash. The honored students have volunteered their time with the FALS department over the past school year, according to Gray. "They have mentored FALS students and fostered positive peer relationships with them, …
She pleaded guilty shortly before her trial was set to begin this week at Howard County Circuit Court.
One of the two suspects charged with a string of daytime door kick-in burglaries across Howard County pleaded guilty this week in Howard County Circuit Court. Dianna Lynn Marketti, 31, who is listed at addresses in Glen Burnie and Dundalk, in court records pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree burglary on May 21. Marketti was described by police as the getaway driver in a series of burglaries that involved kicking in doors and stealing valuables from homes throughout Howard County in August and September of 2012. Joseph Leo Baumgarten, 40, of Pasadena, was also charged in the burglaries. Baumgarten is currently awaiting trial, according to online court records. Marketti and Baumgarten's cases drew public criticism after the two …
The timing of a bill that reduces fees for developers comes as an August deadline looms for more than a dozen projects.
The Baltimore County Council Thursday is scheduled to vote on a bill that would lower the rates charged to developers who would rather pay a fee in lieu of setting aside a portion of a proposed development as open space. Michael Harrison, a lobbyist for the Home Builders Association of Maryland, said his group asked for the rates to be updated last November—the first such change in seven years. "The fees were set at the peak of the market and developers could afford those prices," Harrison said, adding that later it became apparent that a number of developers were in danger of losing their ability to move forward because they had not yet paid the waiver fees. If the council adopts the new fee schedule, developers would pay rates equivalent…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Leo Moser, 53, was charged with first-degree assault in connection with a shooting Tuesday night in the 7500 block of Sparrows Point Blvd.
Baltimore County police have charged an Edgemere man in connection with a shooting that occurred in Edgemere May 21. Leo Harlen Moser, 53, of the 7500 block of Sparrows Point Blvd., has been charged with first-degree assault, according to police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter. Police responded to the 7500 block of Sparrows Point Blvd. at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, police discovered Kevin Allen Himes, 43, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. He told the officers he was shot by Lou Moser. Himes was taken to an area hospital for treatment, Wachter said in a press release. His condition is not known at this time. Moser was located nearby and taken into custody, according to Wachter. When he was …
Who’s NOT planning a BBQ this weekend? If the weather holds and you’ve got propane or charcoal, chances are, you’re grilling something with your friends and family. Here, new ideas for keeping your costs down. Sponsored by Home Depot.
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Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means planning ahead -- say, Friday. But it’s worth it, says Rick Browne, host of Barbeque America on PBS, because you can pass up that well-marbled ribeye steak and buy a less tender and less expensive choice to grill like a flank steak or chuck steak. Just marinate it or brine for one or two days and then cook long and slow on the barbeque grill to break down tissues but maintain moisture. “You need to include an acid in the marinade, perhaps juice, vinegar or soy sauce, but avoid cola which is so acidic it can turn meat into a soggy mess.” Try…
Baltimore City has proposed a 15 percent increase beginning in July.
Water service for county residents will not likely cost more despite a proposal by Baltimore City to raise rates by 15 percent. At least not this year. The increase proposed by city Department of Public Works would increase water bills by nearly $24 per quarter for the typical city water customers. The system supplies water to 1.8 million residents in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll and Howard Counties. Baltimore County absorbs some costs of the system through a complex agreement with the city. Other costs are paid for through the Metropolitan District Fund that is assessed as a line item on county property tax bills. "Given [the agreement] and the metropolitan fund balance, there was no need to pass this increase on to…
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A suspect is in custody but has not yet been charged.
Baltimore County police have a man in custody after a shooting that occurred in Edgemere Tuesday night. At 6:25 p.m. May 21, police officers responded to the 7500 block of Sparrows Point Road for a report of a shooting, according to Baltimore County Police Department spokesman Cpl. John Wachter. Upon arrival, officers found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body, according to Wachter. He was taken to an area hospital where his medical condition was stabilized. The preliminary police investigation indicates the victim and the suspect were in an altercation at the location when the suspect shot the victim once, Wachter said in a statement. The suspect was taken into police custody but has not been officially charged. …
Potentially more fees in store at BWI, Reagan National and Dulles airports for summer travel.
In 2012, airlines raked in more than $6 billion in baggage and change fees, solely accounting for a 3.7 percent profit margin, according to WTOP. The practice of collecting additional fees for the once-free baggage began in 2008, when prices for jet fuel rose nearly 50 percent as oil hit an all-time high. Since then, the fees have increased and are typically in the range of $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second. These baggage fees added $3.5 billion to airline coffers in 2012, 3.8 percent more than in 2011. While some commercials make light of the anger and frustration caused by the additional fees, a J.D. Power & Associates survey cited by the Los Angeles Times shows that a greater percentage of passengers who pay to check…
Yes, Wednesdays can be a challenge. Need some inspiration from those who "climbed a mountain?"
Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective. For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors - neighbors who have faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many of us. But not to the people we've featured in this series, Journeys. Not surprisingly, the stories have generated dozens of comments on Patch and on Facebook: "Great story..." "Thanks for sharing..." "So wonderfully inspiring..." And, so, here they are again. Great stories shared to inspire. Take a look at what these people have faced. Then click on the story to see their responses. And feel better about your tough Wednesday. Enterprising Dad Juggles …
Pat Brooks
1:32 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
There should not be a waiver at all. This county needs neighborhood parks. We have driven across country and around Maryland. We are always struck by the many small neighborhood parks and walking trails seen in most communities. In Baltimore county you have to drive to find a park. When you get there the facilities too often stress organized sports and not family outings or walking/hiking. more ›