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Arbutus Library digs into summer

Arbutus Library digs into summer

Visitors entering the Arbutus Library on Sulphur Spring Road are greeted by small, shovel-shaped markers leading the way to a table...

Rats an ongoing problem in Riverview

Baltimore County Code Enforcement Officer Phillip Mills visited the Riverview-Ryerson...

 

Westowne Elementary School principal to retire

After 11 years at Westowne Elementary School, Principal Patricia Vogel will retire at the end of this school year.

Site changed for vigil for Lansdowne man killed in alleged road-rage shooting

The location was changed for a Wednesday evening candlelight vigil for Joseph Dale Harvey Jr., who police say was fatally shot in a road-...

New app doesn't click for Baltimore County police

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office recently became the first law enforcement agency in Maryland to utilize smart phone technology to...

Lansdowne man dies in alleged road rage shooting in Anne Arundel

Maryland State Police say an officer with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey has been charged with second-degree...

At 30, Charlestown Retirement Community comes of age

Engelina van Opstal remembers having a problem with the air conditioning in her apartment at Charlestown Retirement Community and calling...

Expert panel to discuss future of Patapsco Valley

Area residents are invited to join members of a local environmental group and experts in conservation and related fields on Wednesday,...

New Kaiser facility to host Family Fun and Fit Day

Food, games, free medical screenings, a chance to meet Ravens running back Ray Rice and more will be available to community members from...

Catonsville High School principal making plans for retirement

Deborah Bittner said she's known she wanted to be a teacher since she was in the second grade at Edmondson Heights Elementary School.

Oblate Sisters celebrate homecoming of a possible saint

From the prayer book she carried to the flower petals she kept pressed inside its pages, Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange has long been a vivid...

Western Tech standout made impact in three sports

No matter what, Western Tech senior Tony Simuel always found a way to contribute to one of the teams for which the three-sport standout...

Baltimore County officers escort torch for Special Olympics closer to finish line

Baltimore County Police officers, relatives and friends created a slight traffic jam earlier today on Joppa Road while running three miles...

Western Tech heads south after strong finish in Maryland state track meet

Leave it to the clock to keep the Western Tech girls track team motivated after a heart-breaking second-place finish in Class 1A at the...

Lansdowne softball coach urges players to cherish season

Lansdowne softball coach Jamie Izdebski wants her players to try to forget about the final result in the Class 2A state softball...

Catonsville baseball shut out by South River in state title game

Only one other team in school history has gotten as far in the state tournament as the 2013 Catonsviile High baseball team and that was...

Charles Bassler Sr. had passion for golf until the very end

On a doctor’s visit during the final year of his life, 92-year old Charles Bassler Sr. was asked a series of questions to test his...

Catonsville baseball wins thriller, advances to state championship game

As they have done all season, every player in the Catonsville lineup did something productive to help the Comets win another big game.

Eastern Tech softball advances to Class 3A final, Lansdowne loses in 2A state semifinals

After seven tries over 19 years, Eastern Tech is finally going to the state championship game.

Mother of two crafts duct tape creations

Halethorpe resident Christina Vaughn will be participating in the festival for the first time this year, displaying her unique creations...

Arbutus Arts Festival celebrates 40th anniversary

East Drive in Arbutus will undergo a massive transformation Sunday, May 19. Arbutus' Main Street will go from a quiet thoroughfare at 5 a.m....

UMBC to host May 10 screening on Catonsville Nine's protest

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will host a reception and screening before next week's 45th anniversary of the Catonsville...

Lansdowne High students to perform at the Hippodrome

Performing at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore is an opportunity that many artists dream of.

Area stores celebrate Free Comic Book Day

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Free Comic Book Day!

It's just Carney, Sharkey and the music for Sundays at Three

Classical musicians with institutional affiliations enjoy playing the occasional independent gig. That'll be the case for violinist Jonathan...

Red Branch Theatre Company's 'Pinocchio' comes alive

Children's theater is an entertaining way to impart ethical values. The Red Branch Theatre Company's kid-friendly production of "Pinocchio"...

Old-fashioned train garden in Arbutus delights all ages

Kaitlyn Hughes had no trouble picking out her favorite in the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department's 19th annual train garden display. The 12-...

Seton Keough 2013 Graduation [Pictures]

Seton Keough held its 2013 commencement at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Seton Keough High School [Graduation 2013]

Carley Kelcee Agueda-Divens, Laura Amorena Ames, Alexis Yonyi Apitsch

Lansdowne High School [Graduation 2013]

Kouakou Messan Paul Levy Agbenohevi, Katia Berenice Aguilera Acevedo, Zachary Michael Ahern, Elexis Essence Onay Alexander, John Christian...

Mount St. Joseph High School [Graduation 2013]

Adnan Ismat Abdulrazack, Lukas Joseph Alcaraz, Jordan Austin Alexander, Marcus Tynes Alston, Jacob Lee Antonelli, Bardi Darien Anvari, James...

Scouts with special needs among those who place flags on veterans' graves

As the clock struck 6:30 p.m. on May 24, more than 100 Boy Scouts spread across the Baltimore National Cemetery like a wave of patriotism.

Brothers who served in Vietnam together reflect on Memorial Day

For the Sterner family, Memorial Day is about more than having a day off from work or hosting a family cookout.

Field of Flags for Memorial Day Weekend in Catonsville

Neither Dan Simons nor Joe Herrick served in the Armed Forces. Still, Memorial Day holds a special significance for them, as it does for...

Home Depot tells hot dog stands to relocate

Home Depot is not the first place most people would go to grab a bite to eat.

Seniors eager to return to apartments in Lansdowne after fire

Residents of the Coursey Station Apartments on First Avenue in Lansdowne are gradually adjusting to life after a two-alarm fire on May 3...

Community Fair features informative fun

Animals, food and crafts are just a few of the components of the Southwest Leadership Team's 10th annual Community Fair.

Church of the Ascension set to celebrate centennial

Church of the Ascension in Arbutus will celebrate a very special birthday Sunday.

Arbutus Library hosts 'Pizza Wars'

Pizza does not immediately come to mind when thinking about a library.

Change coming to Baltimore County food truck regulations

County officials are working with restaurant and food truck owners to change Baltimore County's food truck laws to better clarify where...

Renovations to Arbutus adult video store halted due to lack of permits

Renovations on the site at 5648 Southwestern Blvd. that had once housed Southwest Video and Adult Boutique have been brought to a halt as of...

Lansdowne sixth-graders get a taste of adulthood at BizTown

While many adults have trouble balancing their checkbooks and managing finances, sixth-graders at Lansdowne Middle School are already...

Cyber security startups find home at BWTech on UMBC campus

Those entering the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, campus from Interstate 195 find it easy to mistake the buildings on the right...

Baltimore County warns against summer crime

Baltimore County Police on Thursday warned residents and business owners about the different types of crime that occurs during the summer...

Memorial Day shooting on Leeds Avenue in Catonsville injures one

Baltimore County Police are investigating a Memorial Day shooting that left one man wounded that took place just after 4 p.m. in the 900...

Man in custody after shooting at Arbutus pub

A Baltimore man remains in custody as of May 28 following early morning shooting incident at an Arbutus pub, according to Baltimore County...

Baltimore County Police seeking information on April 13 robbery of Royal Farm store

Baltimore County Police are asking for help identifying four men involved an April 13 robbery of a Royal Farms store in the 4000 block of...

Care should be taken in regulating food trucks [Editorial]

Food trucks are hot. The rolling diners featuring trendy (and sometimes pricey) eats are turning up more and more at intersections, urban...

Independent information key in assessing school district needs [Editorial]

Get ready soon for that clamoring sound when parents and their political representatives call for a share of Baltimore County school...

How green is our valley? [Editorial]

Of all the amenities in this area, it's hard to think of one more vital than the Patapsco Valley.

Suburbanization of poverty impacts Baltimore region [Editorial]

A landmark book published in 1962, "The Other America" by Michael Harrington, was a stark depiction of the level of poverty that existed...

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