Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Allentown published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 5272
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-440
•
Next >
-
With impatiens scarce due to disease, choose begonia and coleus [Lutherville]
Gardeners will have a hard time finding impatiens for their flower gardens this year. The dreaded downy mildew fungal disease that began in Florida last year has spread to Maryland and has infected the ever-popular Impatiens walleriana. The downy mildew...Tags: Muhlenberg College, Festive Events, Benjamin L. Cardin, Baltimore Convention Center, Martin O'Malley
-
'Northern Lights' disappoint as solar energy weaker than expected
Those who were eager for a rare chance to see the aurora borealis from Maryland were disappointed as the phenomenon known as the "Northern Lights" did not appear this far south. Solar weather is, in general, difficult for scientists to predict. While...
-
New focus on laws that make adult children responsible for a parent's care bills
John Pittas' mother spent six months in a Pennsylvania facility recovering after an auto accident, then moved to Greece to be with her other children. Left behind: $93,000 in unpaid care bills. The facility sued to collect — from John Pittas....
Tags: Lawyers, Long Term Care, Nursing, Health Insurance, Conservation
-
Joan D'Angelo, homemaker
Joan D'Angelo, a homemaker and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra volunteer, died of complications from pneumonia March 15 at Bay Woods in Annapolis. She was 90.
Born Joan Shumaker in Allentown, Pa., she attended school in Lancaster and was a 1941 graduate...Tags: Pneumonia, March of Dimes Foundation, Catonsville, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Easton (Talbot, Maryland)
-
Traffic: Disabled vehicle blocks lanes at Fort McHenry Tunnel
At 9 a.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation was reporting a disabled vehicle in the roadway at I-95 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel in the city. Three vehicles were involved and two of the four southbound lanes were reported closed. Elsewhere,...
Tags: Aberdeen, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Howard County, Fort McHenry
-
Legal marijuana could reduce crime
Sen. Robert Zirkin's bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of cannabis is a small step in the right direction for justice, but it will do little good for reducing gun crime in Maryland ("Advocates for legal marijuana take first steps," March...
Tags: Drug Trafficking
-
Dennis H. McGinley Jr., electrical engineer
Dennis H. McGinley Jr., a retired electrical engineer and model railroad enthusiast, died Tuesday of heart disease at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 73.
The son of a Jersey Central Railroad yardmaster and a factory worker, Dennis Hayden McGinley Jr....Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Technology, Heart Disease, Electronics, Anne Arundel Medical Center
-
Drunk driving enforcement ramped up for St. Patrick's Day weekend
Police officers in three surrounding counties and the city of Laurel Police are beefing up enforcement of drunk driving this weekend, as St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on Sunday. Laurel Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night, March 16...
Tags: Maryland State Police, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Glen Burnie, St. Patrick's Day
-
Harford Gymnastics athletes perform well in support of breast cancer awareness
Harford Gymnastics, along with 2,600 other athletes from across the country, competed at the Pink Invitational in Philadelphia, Pa.., Feb. 22 to 24 to support Unite for Her and breast cancer awareness. Harford's Level 7 team shined, taking first place...Tags: Demographics, Breast Cancer, Beam Gymnastics, Gymnastics Clubs, Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
-
Tribune Co. hires banks to manage offers for newspapers
Tribune Co. has hired two investment banks to manage offers to buy its newspapers, executives said Tuesday, adding that no decisions have been made about whether to sell any properties. JPMorgan Chase and Evercore Partners will oversee a process to...
Tags: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Cordish Cos., Abell Foundation, Warren Buffett, Television Stations
-
County budget hearing at Laurel High Feb. 12
Prince George's County residents can testify on the county's fiscal year 2014 budget in February at the final two in a series of three public hearings, including one held in Laurel. According to information from the county, County Executive Rushern...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Laurel, Rushern Baker, Prince George's County
-
Harford Police blotter for Jan. 9
Aberdeen Harford County sheriff's deputies and state police report: Kristopher Brown, 31, of the 3600 block of Churchville Road, was charged last Thursday with first-degree and second-degree assault. Tyler Testerman, 18, of the 200 block of...Tags: Walmart, Woodbridge, Police Arrests, Robin Hood, Theft
May 16, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 15, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 5, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 23, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 22, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 15, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 7, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 26, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 29, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
Jan 8, 2013
|Story| Patuxent Homestead
