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Despite being home to two colleges, Catonsville tends to be known more as a place to pass through on the way to more prominent neighbors Columbia, Ellicott City or Baltimore rather than a destination of its own. Historically, the town was exactly that -- a crossroads just outside of Baltimore where travelers would stop on their way up the Frederick Turnpike. The business those travelers brought with them is what gave life to the shopping districts that now line Catonsville's main roads of Edmonson Avenue, Route 40 and Frederick Road (the former Frederick Turnpike). The town's excellent shopping and many restaurants and bars make it an optimal stop for a taste of the city without the crowds.
Despite being home to two colleges, Catonsville tends to be known more as a place to pass through on the way to more prominent neighbors Columbia, Ellicott City or Baltimore rather than a destination of its own. Historically, the town was exactly that -- a crossroads just outside of Baltimore where travelers would stop on their way up the Frederick Turnpike. The business those travelers brought with them is what gave life to the shopping districts that now line Catonsville's main roads of Edmonson Avenue, Route 40 and Frederick Road (the former Frederick Turnpike). The town's excellent shopping and many restaurants and bars make it an optimal stop for a taste of the city without the crowds.
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Dream home: A house to entertain
Special to The Baltimore SunTwo years ago last August, Melissa and Rick Henry decided to sell their Baltimore County townhouse and move to a single-family home. "We were looking for an open floor plan," said Melissa Henry, a stay-at-home mother of two. "[We] wanted to see our...Tags: Painting, Homes, Family, Building Material, Dining and Drinking
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Outdoors Calendar
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9/11 memorial breaks ground
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Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial in Pa.; first phase to open for 10th anniversary of 9/11
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BGE head led building of Calvert Cliffs
George Vincent McGowan, the retired chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. whose civic roles included the chairmanship of the University of Maryland Board of Regents, died of heart failure Thursday at the Hospice of Queen Anne's County....Tags: Museum Dioramas, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Heads of State, Equestrian, Colleges and Universities
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Louis D. Blom, NSA analyst
Louis D. Blom, a retired National Security Agency analyst and a World War II veteran, died of complications from dementia Oct. 28 at the Charlestown retirement community. He was 84.
Mr. Blom, the son of a steelworker and a librarian, was born in Corona,...Tags: Louisiana State University, Clarksville, Colleges and Universities, National Security, Defense
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Balto. Co. schools see enrollment increase
Baltimore County schools saw a slight increase in enrollment this year for the first time in several years, according to a new report. While school officials say it's too early to pinpoint the reasons, they believe it signals the beginning of a "slow...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Hillcrest
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Gluten-Free Tasty Cakes
Baltimore Sun Staff WriterIt's almost cool to be gluten-free. More national brands are offering gluten-free versions of their popular products, cookbooks for celiac disease sufferers are available at your local bookstore and now allergy-friendly bakeries are available at your...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Frosting and Icing, Butter, Weather Reports, Diseases
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Top 10 Seafood Restaurants Updated
Dining@LargeIt's only a slight exaggeration when I say I've done 150 or so Top 10 lists. I'm running out of ideas. I don't want to make the subject too obscure (bacon spinoffs, anyone?), but I don't want to revisit a topic......Tags: Foods and Beverages, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Timonium, Dining and Drinking, Harbor East
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Edmondson Ave. closed in Catonsville due to water main break
Baltimore Sun reporterEdmondson Avenue has been closed between Hillside and Greenlow roads in Catonsville while Baltimore public works staff shut down a broken water main, a DPW spokesman said. The break in the 12-inch main was first reported at 10:30 a.m., leaving some... -
John Charles Macgill, decorated WWII pilot
John Charles Macgill Jr., a decorated World War II bomber pilot who flew 30 combat missions and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, died of heart failure Oct. 22 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. He was 88.
The son and...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Death and Dying, Awards and Prizes, Hospitals and Clinics
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Of course, Schaefer would speak
Baltimore Sun reporterWait a minute, where in the ceremony program did it say Schaefer speaks? No where, but no matter. William Donald Schaefer was going to speak. He was going to slowly get up to the lectern and speak to the crowd of more than 1,000 at the Inner Harbor on...Tags: Hands, Morgan State University, Colleges and Universities, National Aquarium Baltimore, Sculpture
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