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Baltimore County says it won't raise water rates

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:57:00 EDT

County can absorb cost of proposed city increase, officials say

Baltimore County residents served by the city's water system won't see a rate increase this year, county officials said Tuesday, despite a city proposal to impose a 15 percent increase.

Hearing to be held Wednesday for Baltimore County schools capital budget

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:35:00 EDT

Meeting allows Board of Education to get head start on FY15 planning

A meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening will be the first opportunity for county residents to provide input and suggestions on the Baltimore County Public Schools capital budget for fiscal year 2015.

Police working to 'build security program' in Towson, chief says

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

Baltimore County Police Chief Jim Johnson said Monday, May 20 at a Greater Towson Committee town hall meeting that despite Towson's rising crime rate, Towson and Baltimore County are safer than ever.

New police commander no stranger to Towson

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

But community leaders remain critical of transfer

Even though he's barely been in charge of the Towson precinct for a week, Capt. Richard Howard is no stranger to operations there.

Towson Times garners nine awards in MDDC editorial contest

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

The Towson Times took home nine awards Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association editorial contest, including a "Best of Show," meaning it was superior to the first-place winners from other circulation divisions.

Loyola stuns No. 1 Boys' Latin, 10-9, for A Conference lacrosse title

By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:31:00 EDT

The Loyola lacrosse team barely made the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference playoffs, able to sneak in on the season's final day and then following up with an improbable run to Friday's championship game against undefeated and No. 1 Boys' Latin.

Man tries to strangle woman after argument over meds [Crime Log]

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:00 EDT

The following is compiled from police reports from the Towson and Cockeysville precincts. Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible.

Cyclists ride to downtown Towson for Bike to Work Day

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:27 EDT

Students, workers, and retirees among Friday's riders

Biking enthusiasts and advocates from all around the Towson area took advantage of a warm, clear morning Friday to participate in the 10th Annual Baltimore County Bike to Work Day Rally at the Towson Courthouse.

Building new Rodgers Forge Elementary among overcrowding solutions

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

Input meeting held to address Towson-area over-capacity conditions

The suggestion of building a new 700-seat elementary school to replace Rodgers Forge Elementary in Towson was made during a meeting held Thursday evening to address Towson's elementary school overcrowding problem.

Medics called to Pinewood Elementary after students complain of light-headedness

By Jon Meoli, jmeoli@tribune.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:11:08 EDT

17 students said they felt ill during chorus practice, county officials said

Baltimore County emergency crews responded to Pinewood Elementary in Timonium Thursday afternoon after seventeen students complained of feeling ill and light-headed in the school's gymnasium.