Jon Bleiweis
288 stories by Jon Bleiweis
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The front page of the Feb. 10, 1955 edition of the Herald Argus and Baltimore Countian chronicled a multi-alarm fire at the Westowne Shopping Center three days - An Arbutus man is facing armed robbery charges after police say he threatened a woman with a stun gun in a bank parking lot last month and walked away with $9
- Construction is beginning on a new Lansdowne Elementary School that will be twice the size of the existing 52-year-old building and is expected to be completed
- Foster families provide a bridge in pet adoptions.
- As the Family Time Festival Series kicks off its 2017 season in Catonsville on Saturday, the cycling community will remember an avid rider who died suddenly
- The Baltimore County Liquor Board denied a request Monday for a license for a liquor store on Edmondson Road in Westgate that residents opposed.
- Comic book lovers, or those who are interested in their appeal, can take advantage of the upcoming Free Comic Book Day May 6.
- As produce becomes more plentiful, Catonsville's two weekly farmers' markets will make their return in the coming week.
- Neighbors in Catonsville's Westgate community have started a petition drive opposing a proposed liquor store on Edmondson Avenue near the city line.
- After a decade as a hairdresser, Amanda Hancock didn't think she would open her own salon.
- The Arbutus community will come together May 6 for its second annual community clean-up day.
- Police, firefighters and medics who provide aid to animals during emergencies would get new protection from liability under legislation that cleared the
- Six area homes will be open for the 2017 Catonsville Home and Garden Tour, hosted by the Catonsville Historical Society Saturday, May 6.
- A mural to honor longtime Arbutus resident George Kendrick is scheduled to be dedicated in a ceremony next week.
- A portion of the Number Nine Trolley Trail in Catonsville is expected to close May 1 for repairs.
- The use of television studio space in county schools is on the rise. They have been part of new school construction and renovation projects for nearly 20 years.
- Funding for three turf fields in southwest Baltimore County, money for road resurfacing and a renovation of the Catonsville library are among highlights of
- The approval of legislation that will allow a Guinness brewery and tourist attraction in Relay and concern about the state's medical marijuana licensing system
- Riverview is one of nine communities selected by Baltimore County for a proposed rat eradication program.
- The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and the Walters Art Museum have announced a partnership to foster collaboration between the two institutions that leaders hope will interest a new generation in museum careers and art study.
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Brett Ferguson and his 9-year-old daughter, Ashley, were getting ready to go to softball practice Saturday morning when she noticed a suspicious odor.
A look at families who homeschool their students as opposed to sending them to Catonsville-area schools.A Catonsville family of five escaped a Saturday morning fire that caused about $200,000 in damage to their Kenwood Avenue house.
The cause of the fir
A mural years in the making has been finished at a Catonsville church.
- The Maryland state flag made out of toast, a dried pasta rendition of a Claude Monet painting and a portrait of actor Danny DeVito made out of icing atop brownies were among nearly 50 entries submitted in this year's Edible Art Show at Catonsville High School, which took place Thursday, April 6.
- An Arbutus parish has come together to help its pastor after he suffered a fall in September.
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Baseball fever has returned.
The Baltimore Orioles opened their season this week and youth baseball teams for all ages and abilities are getting ready
- Nonprofits in southwest Baltimore County that rely on federal funding have concerns about what could happen if President Donald Trump's wishes for a significantly reduced federal budget become a reality.
- A Catonsville High School student is being given a "threat assessment" after rumors circulated Wednesday about a student planning to bring a gun to the school.
- A Halethorpe firefighter earned a Bronze Star for his heroic efforts by the Baltimore County Fire Department.
- An EMT from Catonsville earned a Bronze Star for his heroic efforts by the Baltimore County Fire Department.
- Area cleaning companies say this time of year is most popular for them
- A new committee has formed to organize the annual Arbutus July 4 parade.
- State regulators have suspended the license of a Lansdowne assisted-living home where inspectors earlier this month determined 16 residents were living in a facility with permission to operate just four beds.
- A 11-year-old boy was charged in connection to fires set inside an Arbutus Wal-Mart Tuesday.
- A Catonsville therapeutic horse riding center and the Community College of Baltimore County are among potential beneficiaries of bond bills from southwest Baltimore County legislators being considered in this year's state General Assembly.
- A new ambulance has arrived at the English Consul Volunteer Fire Department, where officials expect calls to nearly triple, compared to two years ago.
- A Catonsville resident sang on the upcoming original Broadway cast recording of "Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812."
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When James Caverly was presented with an opportunity to direct a theatrical performance with a cast of hearing and deaf actors, the first thought he had was
- Arbutus Restaurant Week is set to kick off at six participating restaurants March 26.
- A developer believes the Security Square Mall property in Woodlawn can be turned into a town center concept with retail, office space, restaurants and residential units.
- Tax preparation services remain popular in southwest Baltimore County, particularly in communities that are targets of fraudulent tax preparers, according to Alan Brody, a spokesman for the state Comptroller's office.
- The Maryland Department of General Services announced the groundbreaking Monday of a new Catonsville District Courthouse, which is expected to open in March 2019.
- Baltimore County has seen two to four inches of snow. Motorists are advised to stay off the roads.
- A program promoting community service for elementary school students in Catonsville has expanded to a second school.
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Lansdowne assisted-living home investigated after 16 residents found in facility licensed for 4 beds
A Lansdowne assisted living home is being investigated by police after it was found that 16 people were living in the center, which has a state licensed capacity of four beds. - The Baltimore County school board voted to take another look at Lansdowne High School renovations, to see if the scope can be widened
- A college fair in Catonsville brings prospective students and admissions representatives together.
- The bacteria causing Legionnaires' disease has not been discovered after a December incident when a resident got the disease.
- The Y in Central Maryland celebrated Read Across America with a week-long celebration of popular children's author Dr. Seuss.
