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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Lansdowne Students To Perform 'The Little Mermaid' at Charlestown

The performances are set for May 9-10.

Top MD Headlines: Demise of Death Penalty, Jayson Blair 10 Years Later, Hogwarts Express

Want to be more informed about what goes on in your neighborhood? Maryland made big news this week. Will the death penalty repeal stick? Will Walmart come to Aspen Hill? Find out more state news in one click on Patch.

  By Patch Staff A robbery stuns Cartier shoppers on a quiet mid-morning, an investigation into a county police force and just one question: Which Maryland county has a lot of "excessive drinkers?" Headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Gov. O'Malley Signs Law to Take Away Death Penalty, Politicians Move to Bring it Back Maryland is now the 18th state to abolish the death penalty but a bipartisan group of elected officials says the threat of terrorism is an incentive to reverse that move. Del. Ron George to Make Bid for Governor's Office Del. Ron George, an Anne Arundel County Republican, says he plans to start campaigning in June for the 2014 race. Columbia Native Jayson Blair Reflects on Resignation from New York Times "I'm …

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Baltimore County Dream Home: Cockeysville Estate

Patch features a prime piece of real estate in Baltimore County every Thursday.

Seeking a one-of-a-kind place to settle down in Baltimore County? Look no further. Check out this home on Hollyford Road in Cockeysville. » For more photos, visit the listing and view more Baltimore County real estate listings on Zillow. The 7,792 square-foot home, featuring a pool and outdoor sport courts, has six bedrooms and seven baths on a 5.5-acre lot, and has been on the market for 60 days as of Thursday. It's located in the Dulaney High School district. The house is listed for $3,495,000 by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Greenspring. TELL US: Know of another phenomenal home for sale in the area? Leave a comment. — View more of our Baltimore County Dream Home series. Check out local real estate by clicking on the Real …

Monday, April 29, 2013

Man Charged with Stealing Candy, Breaking into Club

Craig Nathaniel Webster of Catonsville was charged Sunday in burglaries of two businesses on US Rte. 40.

Baltimore County police arrested a man Sunday, charging him in burglaries of two Catonsville businesses. At 3:40 a.m., Craig Nathaniel Webster allegedly broke into Patient First at 6333 US Route 40, and allegedly stole candy, according to a Baltimore County police report from the Wilkens precinct. He allegedly broke a rear window to get in, and he was caught after another burglary nearby, the report states. In another burglary, he allgedly broke glass doors at Forty West Racquet Club, 6421 US Route 40, and tried to pry open a safe, according to another report. Webster, "was apprehended outside location," it states. He is a resident of the unit block of Baldwin Court in Catonsville, according to court records. He's been charged with three …

Susan Harrison Huot

2:38 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013

Wait, a guy breaks into Patient First for Candy????????? Guess the drugs were locked up....however, if it were candy he was after, isn't Walgreen's right next door? They have every type shape flavor of candy known to man. Oh, and drugs. Patient First for Candy?   more ›

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Top MD Headlines: Husband in Buried Body Case Convicted, Radio Host Ditches Motorcycle, Governor's Football Diplomacy

Do you know how your high school ranked nationwide? Wondering what stores are coming to your area? Learn some of the answers and check up on your neighbors in our state news roundup.

By Patch Staff Some big crime cases come to a head, development projects come to fruition and the governor travels to Israel. Read more Maryland news from Patches statewide by clicking on the headlines below: Radio Host Ed Norris Airlifted After Darlington Accident Popular radio show host Ed Norris was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore Wednesday after laying down his motorcycle to avoid hitting a truck in rural Harford County. Eleanor Roosevelt Ranked in U.S. News' "2013 Best High Schools" The top schools were in Montgomery County. 11 Howard County High Schools on 2013 U.S. News ‘Best High Schools’ List Eleven Howard County high schools were ranked among the 2013 “Best High Schools in the Nation,” according to new …

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Area Real Estate: Tours, Dream Homes, Listings

Check out a wrap-up of virtual tours, dream homes and listings in the Baltimore metro area.

Whether you're in the market for a new home or just curious about local real estate, Patch has you covered. Check out our weekly Dream Homes feature on Thursday, where we highlight some of the great available residential properties near you.  Here are this week's featured homes: Also, be sure to hunt around the listings search option on your local Patch site by clicking the Real Estate tab at the top of your page. » Follow Maryland Patch sites on Facebook for more regional news. These videos of Baltimore County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article. For sale this week: Check back next week for …

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Baltimore County Dream Home: 1850s Glyndon Farmhouse

Patch features a prime piece of real estate in Baltimore County every Thursday.

Seeking a one-of-a-kind place to settle down in Baltimore County? Look no further. Check out this home on Black Rock Road in Glyndon. » For more photos, visit the listing and view more Baltimore County real estate listings on Zillow. The 162-year-old farm home has five bedrooms and six baths on a 146.9-acre lot, and has been on the market for 2 days as of Thursday. It's located in the Hereford High School district. The house is listed for $2,495,000 by Prudential Homesale YWGC Realty. TELL US: Know of another phenomenal home for sale in the area? Leave a comment. — View more of our Baltimore County Dream Home series. Check out local real estate by clicking on the Real Estate tab at the top of your local Patch page.  Want to share your real…

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Top Maryland Headlines: Uncles in Montgomery, Landlord Guilty of Peeping, Michelle Obama Comes to Town

Security scares after the Boston bombings dominate several jurisdictions and other state news you may have missed.

  By Patch Staff Running clubs across Maryland had members who ran in the Boston Marathon, the bombing story follows a trail to Montgomery County and hoaxes send local law enforcement scrambling statewide. Read more in state news: Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombings Have Maryland Ties The investigation into the Boston Marathon bomber case turned to Maryland on Friday with media flocking to a Montgomery County neighborhood to hear the suspects' uncle say he was ashamed of what his nephews are accused of doing. Marathon Tragedy: How a Tragedy Hit Home in Maryland Monday's terror attack near the finish line of the Boston Marathon shocked the country and touched communities far from Massachusetts, including many right here in Maryland. Chevy …

Joe Galvagna

12:03 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Just when we thought it could not get worse one of the Obama gang comes to MD the kiss of death.   more ›

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Area Real Estate: Tours, Dream Homes, Listings

Check out a wrap-up of virtual tours, dream homes and listings in the Baltimore metro area.

Whether you're in the market for a new home or just curious about local real estate, Patch has you covered. Check out our weekly Dream Homes feature on Thursday, where we highlight some of the great available residential properties near you.  Here are this week's featured homes: Also, be sure to hunt around the listings search option on your local Patch site by clicking the Real Estate tab at the top of your page. » Follow Maryland Patch sites on Facebook for more regional news. These videos of Baltimore County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article. For sale this week: Check back next week for …

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Baltimore County Dream Home: 'Hamptons-Inspired' In Greenspring Valley

Patch features a prime piece of real estate in Baltimore County every Thursday.

Seeking a one-of-a-kind place to settle down in Baltimore County? Look no further. Check out this home on Wiltonwood Road in Stevenson. » For more photos, visit the listing on Zillow. The 9,443-square-foot home has four bedrooms and 5.5 baths on a 2-acre lot, and has been on the market for 61 days as of Thursday. It's located in the Pikesville High School district. The house is listed for $3,850,000 by Prudential Homesale YWGC Realty. TELL US: Know of another phenomenal home for sale in the area? Leave a comment. View more of our Baltimore County Dream Home series. Check out local real estate by clicking on the Real Estate tab at the top of your local Patch page.  Want to share your real estate expertise? Start here. — Follow …

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