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Coale leaving CA to run for seat in District 9B

Coale leaving CA to run for seat in District 9B

Columbia Association Board of Directors member Tom Coale announced June 18 he will resign his position to seek a seat in the Maryland...

 

Columbia man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

The Columbia man indicted on 93 counts of animal cruelty and neglect after 40 dead animals were found inside his townhouse pleaded guilty to...

Local Boston bombing victim leaves in-patient therapy

The first chapter of Boston Marathon bombing victim Erika Brannock's recovery ended Tuesday when she hoisted herself from a wheelchair...

 

Foose unveils new strategic plan for Howard schools

For years, the Howard County Public School System has had two goals: that each student meet rigorous academic standards and perform at or...

 

Howard Police, CA to increase pathway safety

Howard County Police and the Columbia Association are partnering to increase safety along Columbia's 93.5 miles of pathways by labeling...

Howard County Pictures

Car chase ends with a shot fired in Howard County [Video] » Car chase ends with a shot fired in Howard... LakeFest 2013 [Pictures] » LakeFest 2013 [Pictures] Swim meet at Huntington Pool [Pictures] » Swim meet at Huntington Pool [Pictures] Last day of school [Pictures] » Last day of school [Pictures] New Savage firehouse unveiled [Video] » New Savage firehouse unveiled [Video] Savage firehouse [Pictures] » Savage firehouse [Pictures] Guzzone's State Senate announcement [Pictures] » Guzzone's State Senate announcement... Guzzone announces Md. Senate run [Video] » Guzzone announces Md. Senate run [Video] Tornado damage in Woodbine [Pictures] » Tornado damage in Woodbine [Pictures] New Ellicott City community center ready to open [Video] » New Ellicott City community center ready to... WEEK 2: Biking across America for cancer » WEEK 2: Biking across America for cancer Allan Kittleman announces his bid for county executive [Pictures] » Allan Kittleman announces his bid for... Allan Kittleman announces run for Howard executive [Video] » Allan Kittleman announces run for Howard... Roger Carter Recreation Center [Pictures] » Roger Carter Recreation Center [Pictures] Possible tornado damage being surveyed [Video] » Possible tornado damage being surveyed... Mall in Columbia construction [Pictures] » Mall in Columbia construction [Pictures] The Howard County STEM Festival 2013 [Pictures] » The Howard County STEM Festival 2013... The Legacy Project Step Show and Basketball Tournament [Pictures] » The Legacy Project Step Show and Basketball... UPDATED: Merriweather Post Pavilion schedule 2013 [Pictures] » UPDATED: Merriweather Post Pavilion... Clyde's of Columbia review [Video] » Clyde's of Columbia review [Video] Oyster gardening at Dunloggin Middle [Pictures] » Oyster gardening at Dunloggin Middle... Glenelg Country School Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Glenelg Country School Class of 2013... 12 reasons to love summer in Howard County [Pictures] » 12 reasons to love summer in Howard County... Steve Lombardozzi's return to Oriole Park [Video] » Steve Lombardozzi's return to Oriole Park... Memorial service for Dennis Lane [Pictures] » Memorial service for Dennis Lane [Pictures] Memorial for Dennis Lane [Video] » Memorial for Dennis Lane [Video] Steve Lombardozzi Jr. before he was a National [Pictures] » Steve Lombardozzi Jr. before he was a... Columbia 7-Eleven robbery [Surveillance video] » Columbia 7-Eleven robbery [Surveillance... Chapelgate Christian Academy Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Chapelgate Christian Academy Class of 2013... Erika Brannock home from Boston [Video] » Erika Brannock home from Boston [Video] Maple Lawn development protest [Pictures] » Maple Lawn development protest [Pictures] Go kart GoPro video » Go kart GoPro video Autobahn Indoor Speedway [Video] » Autobahn Indoor Speedway [Video] Long Reach High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Long Reach High School Class of 2013... River Hill High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » River Hill High School Class of 2013... Hammond High School 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Hammond High School 2013 Graduation... Howard County Arts Council exhibit [Pictures] » Howard County Arts Council exhibit [Pictures] Howard County's Class of 2013 » Howard County's Class of 2013 Howard County General observes 40th anniversary [Pictures] » Howard County General observes 40th... Wilde Lake High Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Wilde Lake High Class of 2013 [Pictures] Howard High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Howard High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] Mount Hebron High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Mount Hebron High School Class of 2013... Cedar Lane School graduation [Pictures] » Cedar Lane School graduation [Pictures] Oakland Mills High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Oakland Mills High School Class of 2013... Marriotts Ridge High School Class of 2013 [Pictures] » Marriotts Ridge High School Class of 2013... Reservoir High School Class of 2013 graduation [Pictures] » Reservoir High School Class of 2013... Howard senior earns near-perfect attedance [Video] » Howard senior earns near-perfect attedance... Howard County girls lacrosse season recap [Video] » Howard County girls lacrosse season recap... Howard County athletes at state track championships [Pictures] » Howard County athletes at state track... Howard reigns in state tennis championship [Pictures] » Howard reigns in state tennis championship... Atholton Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Atholton Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] Glenelg Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Glenelg Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] Share your grad photos » Share your grad photos Centennial Class of 2013 Graduation [Pictures] » Centennial Class of 2013 Graduation... Bryant Woods students stencil drains to help the bay [Video] » Bryant Woods students stencil drains to... Wine in the Garden [Pictures] » Wine in the Garden [Pictures] Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state championship [Pictures] » Hereford vs. Glenelg boys lacrosse in state... Community Foundation of Howard County Spring Party [Video] » Community Foundation of Howard County... Howard Community College 2013 Commencement [Pictures] » Howard Community College 2013 Commencement... Class 3A softball state semifinal [Pictures] » Class 3A softball state semifinal [Pictures] Howard County 2013 high school graduation schedule [Pictures] » Howard County 2013 high school graduation... Howard County baseball season recap [Video] » Howard County baseball season recap [Video] Patuxent Valley Middle School Reader's Cafe [Pictures] » Patuxent Valley Middle School Reader's Cafe... Columbia Triathlon [Pictures] » Columbia Triathlon [Pictures] Columbia's Wine in the Woods [Pictures] » Columbia's Wine in the Woods [Pictures] Glenelg Country vs. Boys' Latin in MIAA B Conference baseball championship [Pictures] » Glenelg Country vs. Boys' Latin in MIAA B... River Hill vs. Mt. Hebron 3A East regional softball final [Pictures] » River Hill vs. Mt. Hebron 3A East regional... Howard vs. Sherwood girls lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Howard vs. Sherwood girls lacrosse state... Howard vs. South River boys lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Howard vs. South River boys lacrosse state... Marriotts Ridge vs. Queen Anne's girls lacrosse state semis [Pictures] » Marriotts Ridge vs. Queen Anne's girls... Glenelg vs. Kent Island boys lacrosse state semifinal [Pictures] » Glenelg vs. Kent Island boys lacrosse state... Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication [Pictures] » Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication... RAW VIDEO: Surveillance footage from North Laurel liquor store robbery » RAW VIDEO: Surveillance footage from North... Turf Valley ready for Preakness balloon festival [Video] » Turf Valley ready for Preakness balloon... Preakness hot air balloon morning flight [Pictures] » Preakness hot air balloon morning flight...

News

Officials believe new Savage fire station will improve response times

The opening of a $10.2 million fire station located off Route 1 near the Route 32 interchange in Savage should result in faster response...

Guzzone announces bid for state Senate

Del. Guy Guzzone, a Columbia Democrat, announced Thursday that he will run for Sen. Jim Robey's open Senate seat in 2014.

Howard Police terminate officer suing department for discrimination

The black female Howard County Police officer suing the department in United States District Court for racial discrimination was fired...

Highway worker struck and killed in Howard County

A highway worker was struck and killed Tuesday night in Howard County, police said.

Howard County to begin work on Broken Land Trail

Improvements along the Broken Land Parkway Trail in Columbia will start on or about Monday, June 17, Howard County officials said Friday.

Howard Hospital president Broccolino to retire

Howard County General Hospital President and CEO Victor Broccolino is retiring at the end of the year, the hospital announced Friday.

Howard Library System named Library of the Year

The Howard County Library System announced Wednesday that it has been named the 2013 Library of the Year.

Send in the clown

The circus has come to town!

Sports

Columbia Neighborhood Swim League kicks off summer of fun at the pool

Columbia Neighborhood Swim League

John Davis named Howard County Athletics Coordinator

After several months of searching, Howard County has its new Coordinator of Athletics. John Davis, who has spent the last 17 years as a...

State champion Akinshemoyin is Howard boys tennis player of year

Each of the past two seasons, Reservoir's Biyik Akinshemoyin has had to make the difficult decision of whether to play high school tennis,...

Atholton freshman Irene Lu is Howard girls tennis player of year

Tennis was never so fun for Atholton freshman Irene Lu as when she got to put on the green and black school uniform and play as a part of...

30-second timeout with Biyik Akinshemoyin, Reservoir tennis

On May 25 at the University of Maryland, Reservoir's Biyik Akinshemoyin became only the second boys singles player ever from Howard County...

Bits & Pieces: Davis is excellent choice for new athletics coordinator

We just said goodbye to Mike Williams as the county athletics coordinator, but his replacement is a familiar face. John Davis, the current...

Rec sports: HCYP Patriots 10-U Red win softball state championship

The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do...

Sports notices: Striders to offer All-Comers track meets this summer

Submitting sports notices

Entertainment

Above the river Patapsco, an engaging 'Antony and Cleopatra'

Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra" is a funny sort of tragedy. Although its martial and amorous complications have deadly consequences,...

Reviewing 'All the Great Books' in 98 minutes

If you've simply been too busy to read all of the world's great literature, the Columbia Festival of the Arts has got a time-saving...

Galleries dress up for Columbia Festival of the Arts

Go to the usual exhibit and you'll visualize how the artwork hanging on the gallery wall would look hanging on your living room wall. An...

The xx is still quiet, just not on stage

On Columbia's lakefront, the return of a favorite

Meeting abstraction at Columbia's Meeting House Gallery

As the exhibit title "Abstractions" indicates, there are various ways in which artists can leave realism behind in their artwork. This four-...

Columbia Festival of the Arts aims to please

The 26th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts once again brings an impressive roster of performers to Howard County from June 14 to 29.

Howard County Arts Council exhibit travels the world

The "Resident Visual Artists Exhibit 2013" showcases artists who maintain studios at the Howard County Arts Council. They're making art at...

Education

HCC awarded cybersecurity certification

Howard Community College has received a national certification that not only highlights its information and cybersecurity programs but...

Officials recommend closing West Friendship Elementary

Officials with the Howard County Public School System Thursday night recommended closing West Friendship Elementary School, the oldest...

Howard schools announce transfers, promotions

Superintendent Renee Foose Thursday night announced more than 30 transfers and promotions among principals and assistant principals in the...

Last bell for retiring Howard educators

When the last bell rings, signaling the end of the 2012-2013 school year Friday, June 14, summer vacation begins for the students of...

After redistricting, Howard parents and students look ahead

Catherine DiMaggio is finishing her kindergarten classes this week at Veterans Elementary School in Ellicott City. She loves the school...

Howard students explore the many possibilities of STEM

At one end of the room, children pressed their faces up to a glass tank with bright eyes as they watched an underwater robot. Off in another...

Marriotts Ridge, Stevens Forest receive green certification

Two Howard County schools recently received their Maryland Green Schools certification from the Maryland Association for Environmental and...

CA holds end-of-year middle school celebration

The Columbia Association’s Middle School Advisory Committee is holding an end-of-the-year celebration for Howard County middle...

Business

Baltimore restaurateurs Foreman, Wolf to open Columbia location

Nationally renowned restaurateurs Tony Foreman and Cindy Wolf are opening a new location on Columbia's Lakefront, the Howard Hughes Corp....

Regulators and consumer advocates focus on senior identity theft

Older consumers are no more vulnerable to identity theft than others, but they do tend to be victims of the types of ID theft that are on...

Columbia mall redevelopment begins to 'come to life'

Five months after ground broke on the expansion and redevelopment of the Mall in Columbia, the L.L. Bean facade to the mall is all that...

Howard County entrepreneur designs stylish diaper bags

Shelissa Kearney is a woman of many trades. In addition to being a savvy businesswoman, writer and former model, the Howard County native is...

Autobahn Indoor Speedway brings the roar of racing to Jessup

In a former warehouse nestled deep in a Howard County industrial park, people are getting in touch with their inner Danica Patrick.

Columbia tech firm to conduct school data analysis

IMPAQ International, a research, evaluation and technical assistance firm in Columbia, announced that it has been...

Columbia's Curry & Kabob delivers strong takes on Indian & Nepalese cuisine

The newest addition to Columbia's already-hopping ethnic restaurant scene is Curry & Kabob, serving up appealing takes on the...

Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2013 will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Virgin Mobile FreeFest — the annual, all-day music festival that brought Jack White, Skrillex, Alabama Shakes and more to the area...

Community

Scrabble at the Bain Center

Activity Pals

All Together Now at Howard library branches

Central Library

Howard County set to open new Roger Carter Center

In his seven years as Howard County Executive, Ken Ulman has been a part of many significant projects in the county, including a new...

Ever tailgated at a polo match? Here's a rare opportunity[Clarksville]

The eighth annual Ten Oaks Cup Polo Match will be held at the Lewis family farm, 6005 Ten Oaks Road, on Saturday, June 22. Gates open...

Alzheimer's support group meets second Thursday of the month

These groups meet regularly.

Scrabble at the Bain Center

Activity Pals

All Together Now at Howard library branches

Central Library

Good penmanship among topics at doctor gathering 100 years ago [History Matters]

100 Years Ago

Crime

Police: Man exposed himself to women in Columbia Target

Howard County Police are searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself to two women inside the co-ed fitting room area of the...

Murder trials scheduled for teens accused in killing of Howard Co. blogger

Trials for the 14-year-old girl and her boyfriend charged with murdering her father were scheduled for the fall in Howard County Circuit...

Police seek help in Columbia 7-Eleven robbery

The Howard County Police Department is offering up to $500 for information regarding a robbery at a Columbia convenience store last week.

Slain Howard County blogger recalled as activist, humorist and father

Dennis Lane's fiancee of eight years said she was struck from the beginning by this "absolutely, unbelievably charming man," how he seemed...

Howard police arrest 18 in North Laurel prostitution sting

Howard County Police arrested and charged 18 men with soliciting prostitution Wednesday after conducting its second prostitution sting of...

Man sentenced to 12 years in armed robbery near Mall in Columbia

A Columbia man observed by a Howard County Police surveillance team committing an armed robbery near the Mall in Columbia was sentenced to...

Daughter, boyfriend indicted in Howard blogger's killing

A 14-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend arrested in the killing of her father in his Ellicott City home this month were indicted...

Trial of woman accused in death of quadriplegic husband begins

The prosecution in the murder trial of an Ellicott City woman will attempt to prove she is responsible in the 2011 death of her...

Opinion

Kittleman waits for an opponent [Editorial]

One half of the Howard County executive race became official Tuesday when Republican state Sen. Allan Kittleman announced his candidacy.

Howard County Council needs to structure a fair stormwater fee [Letter]

I am writing about the bill by Councilman Fox proposing changes to the stormwater management fee. Having read about the many issues that...

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.

Ulman brings a lot to Brown ticket [Editorial]

It shouldn't surprise anyone that Ken Ulman has his political sights set higher than being Howard County's executive. Since about the midway...

Fostering Futures working to expand awareness of foster care youth [Letter]

May is Foster Care Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware that nearly 500,000 youth are currently living in foster care and that 75...

Remembering Dennis Lane [Our view]

The death of Howard County blogger and real estate executive Dennis Lane has left a void in the community that may never be fully...

Election season starts early [Editorial]

Maryland's primary may be 13 months away, but ready or not, the 2014 election campaign cycle is about to hit full stride.

If snack and soda sales are OK in schools, why not cigarettes? [Letter]

As a parent of a ninth-grader at Glenelg High School, I am saddened and flabbergasted that the PTA is taking such a hard-line stance against...

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