News 2008-06-13 Andanh.com

'I'm a Baltimore Raven for life' Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0400
11-time Pro Bowler says he plans to stay connected to team, city in retirement

Jonathan Ogden officially retired from the NFL today after an illustrious 12-year career in Baltimore. "It's mixed emotions, honestly," Ogden said. "There's a huge part of me that is going to miss playing football. But at the same time, I realize that it is time."

8 indicted in $35M mortgage fraud scheme Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:46:00 -0400
Defendants preyed on homeowners facing foreclosure, officials say

Defendants preyed upon homeowners facing foreclosure, officials say

City shop owner uneasy day after shooting robber Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:09:00 -0400
Shop owner uneasy day after shooting robber

The phone in Harry Goodman's tiny Charles Village dry cleaners kept ringing Thursday.

O'Malley speaks out on Miller judgeship nomination Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:22:00 -0400
Nomination of Senate president's son to district court post has raised questions

Gov. Martin O'Malley said today he will appoint judges on their merits, not because of political connections, after questions have been raised about the nomination of the Senate president's son for a district judgeship.

Villa Julie to be renamed Stevenson University Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:18:00 -0400
Unanimous approval ends four-year process aimed at changing school's identity

Solomon 1st woman, 1st black to lead Md. Air Guard Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:30:00 -0400
Solomon 1st woman, 1st black to hold job

Allyson R. Solomon said she is humbled to become the first African-American and the first woman to lead the Maryland Air National Guard. But she has little time to reflect on that achievement.

Md. ranked lowest for kids living in poverty, report says Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:27:00 -0400
But state is 19th for well-being of its children, Casey Foundation report says

Maryland has a lower percentage of children living in poverty than any other state, but despite its wealth, ranks only 19th in the nation in the well-being of its children, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2008 Kids Count Data Book released today. That gap is the fourth largest in the nation.

Fells Point groups say boat blocks view, doesn't fit area Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Paddlewheel boat blocks view, doesn't fit area, groups complain

The Web site for the Black-Eyed Susan paddlewheel boat boasts that the views of Baltimore's skyline from its canopied deck are spectacular. But some residents of Fells Point, where the Mississippi River-type boat has docked for the past three years, say their view is ruined by that canopied deck.

Supreme Court rules Gitmo detainees have rights in court Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:24:00 -0400
In a stinging rebuke to President Bush's anti-terror policies, a deeply divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that foreign detainees held for years at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba have the right to appeal to U.S. civilian courts to challenge their indefinite imprisonment without charges.

Tornado kills 4 at Iowa Boy Scout camp; at least 48 hurt Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:27:00 -0400
Boy Scouts who came to each others' aid after a tornado that killed four of their comrades and injured 48 people were hailed as heroes Thursday for helping to administer first aid and search for victims buried in their flattened campsite.

Doing battle for Hampden Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Resident pushes the city to deal with teens, vandals and drugs at park

"All I'm trying to do is live in a nice, quiet neighborhood and pay my taxes, like normal people," says activist Joy Sushinsky, pictured at Elm Park in Hampden. Sushinsky is pushing the city to deal with teens, vandals and drugs there.

Eight indicted in $35M mortgage fraud scheme Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:46:00 -0400
Md. company promised to help homeowners facing foreclosure keep their homes

Eight people have been indicted in an alleged $35 million mortgage foreclosure rescue scheme to cheat lenders and homeowners facing foreclosure, a case authorities said is likely Maryland's largest mortgage fraud case ever.

National Aquarium expects two dolphins to be born Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:15:00 -0400
Experienced mothers due to give birth this summer

Advice for expectant mothers: Eat nutritious food, take vitamins and visit the doctor for regular check-ups and ultrasound exams.

Suit claims Md. State Police surveilled peace activists Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:04:00 -0400
Suit claims Md. State Police surveilled peace activists

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland is suing the Maryland State Police to get records it believes may show local authorities aided the federal government in spying on peace activists during several annual protests outside the National Security Agency.

Police seek man who bailed out of moving ambulance Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:28:00 -0400
Baltimore County police were searching tonight for a man wearing a medical collar who bailed out of a moving county ambulance on the way to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, authorities said.

Man cited for being shirtless on public street in Easton Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:30:00 -0400
For only the third time in five years, Easton police have ticketed someone for going topless in public. However, the person who received the ticket last week is an 18-year-old man.

Teen averts adult charges Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel grand jury decides against murder indictment

A 15-year-old Glen Burnie boy accused of killing a man with one blow from a baseball bat is facing juvenile charges after a grand jury decided not to indict him as an adult on allegations of first-degree murder.

Park's lessons may save bay Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Groundbreaking starts today for a $1 million education center at Back Creek Nature Park in Annapolis. The center will feature 19 learning stations about the effects of pollutants rushing into the Chesapeake Bay.

Death of Arundel man, 79, linked to recent heat wave Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:37:00 -0400
Arundel man, 79, Prince George's Co. man, 65, both died from heart disease complicated by hyperthermia, state officials say

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is reporting the state's first two heat-related deaths of the year.

Severn man charged in abduction attempt Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Severn man was arrested yesterday after Annapolis police said he tried to abduct a 39-year-old woman on a city street, then threatened officers with a knife as he tried to escape.

Split council passes $81 million budget Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A divided Annapolis city council has passed an $81 million operating budget that keeps the tax rate flat, increases law enforcement spending and allows modest funding for nonprofits.

Bill would crack down on false alarms Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel business and home owners responsible for repeated false alarms could pay more than twice as much as frequent violators elsewhere in the state, according to a draft bill presented yesterday to the County Council.

Witnesses sought in cab shooting Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Taxi drivers discuss options for protection after attack

Taxi drivers at BWI Marshall Airport are looking for options to protect themselves after one of them was shot in the stomach during an attempted robbery.

Sinkhole closes road in Severna Park Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County is closing a stretch of a Severna Park road today because of a sinkhole. St. Andrew's Road between St. Ives Drive and St. Andrew's Crossover will be closed until further notice, while the road is repaired.

Magothy River Day scheduled Saturday Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Magothy River Association will hold Magothy River Day on Saturday to commemorate the 400th anniversary of John Smith's exploration of the river.

Disaster readiness meeting today Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County will hold its third annual Community Disaster Preparedness meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in the Pascal Auditorium at Anne Arundel Community College.

Smith 'confused' by board move Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Loch Raven reversal frees up $12 million

About $12 million that had been budgeted for the expansion of Loch Raven High School will instead go toward other projects after the school board unanimously voted to rescind its approval of the proposed addition, Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. said yesterday.

Business owner faces slot machine charges Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Baltimore County man was charged yesterday with 110 counts of possessing slot machines after police raided dozens of establishments in May, according to the county state's attorney's office.

White Marsh GM plant returning to work Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The General Motors Powertrain Baltimore Transmission Plant, shut down since April because of a strike at a GM parts supplier, will start ramping up production July 14 when it brings back 100 to 105 day-shift workers.

Boy, 16, indicted in mother's death Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A county grand jury has indicted a 16-year-old in the death of his mother and the beating of his father, according to court records.

Funds for artificial turfs approved Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state Board of Public Works has approved $638,234 to help pay for the design and construction of artificial turf fields at three county sites.

Police Department to graduate 126th class Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county Police Department will graduate its 126th Recruit Class in ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. today at Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Ave.

Driving workshop for ages 55 and up Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Cockeysville Senior Center will offer a "55 Alive Defensive Driving Course" for drivers age 55 and older from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at 10535 York Road, Cockeysville.

Roses for the principal Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Lenore Chapman retires after 29 years at the Chatsworth School, including 14 at the helm

For being a good listener, a compassionate educator and an understanding friend for more than three decades, Lenore Chapman received long-stem red roses, a silver and diamond-accented bracelet and a scrapbook of school memories. Chapman retired after 29 years at the Chatsworth School, including 14 at the helm.

School board cancels addition at Loch Raven High School Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Vote to approve 400-seat expansion is rescinded

The Baltimore County school board voted unanimously last night to rescind its approval of a proposed 400-seat addition at Loch Raven High School.

County man accused of arson Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Federal prosecutors charged an Owings Mills man with arson yesterday after they say he hired someone to burn down his home to collect insurance money, according to the Maryland U.S. attorney's office.

Westminster livestock auctioneer to settle abuse probe Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:46:00 -0400
Agreement will not include admission of animal cruelty, he says

The owner of the Westminster Livestock Auction Market in Westminster says he plans to settle charges filed by the state Agriculture Department stemming from an investigation of alleged animal abuse.

Boy, 7, is killed, three hurt in crash Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland State Police were investigating a three-vehicle crash in Carroll County that killed a 7-year-old boy and injured three others, including his mother and sister.

Carroll woman accused of stealing $41,000 from bank Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State police have charged a teller supervisor with stealing $41,000 from a Carroll County branch of PNC Bank.

Woman, 62, indicted in attack on officer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Howard County grand jury indicted a 62-year-old Columbia woman yesterday on attempted murder charges in an April incident in which she is said to have lunged at a police officer with a knife before being shot by his partner.

Satellite company to move headquarters to Columbia Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:59:00 -0400
Integral Systems' 230-employee headquarters currently in Prince George's

Satellite provider Integral Systems Inc. said today that it is moving its 230-employee headquarters from Prince George's County to Columbia in Howard County.

Fighting through the night Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The cancer survivor lap is part of the Relay for Life. This year, 75 teams walked for 12 hours at Hammond High School, raising more than $220,000 for the American Cancer Society.

LakeFest takes off with birdhouse show Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A blue-and-white farmhouse with a roomy front porch, a cottage with a stained-glass window and skylights, even a castle with four imposing towers: Housing options in Howard County will be plentiful this weekend - if you are a bird.

The Arc to honor a local builder Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When The Arc of Howard County decided to create an annual award for compassionate leadership, its longtime benefactor Jim Greenfield, founder of Columbia Builders, was the obvious choice.

Making community better Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County planner enjoys her role in having a direct impact on the environment

Jill Farrar

Convicted of abuse, ex-teacher to appeal Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A former River Hill High School teacher who was sentenced this week to four years in prison for undressing a student and photographing him naked will appeal his case, his attorney said.

Helping hand from Deep Run Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Students at Deep Run Elementary School in Elkridge collected books, digital video discs and stuffed animals to give to patients in the Howard County General Hospital pediatric ward. Second-graders collected money and gathered the books and DVDs, while members of the school's Student Council collected stuffed animals.

People on the Move Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Barbara K. Lawson , outgoing president and chief executive officer of the Columbia Foundation, has been elected a director of Howard Bancorp and Howard Bank.

Volunteer Notes Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Howard County Office on Aging is recruiting volunteers to help organize and serve meals at Ellicott City Senior Center one day a week, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Health Web sites win fans, credibility Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Patients can find advice and comfort from a growing number of medical Web sites

Patients are finding advice and comfort from a growing number of medical Web sites. Dr. Val Jones, coordinator of a health and weight-loss Web site, says, "The online groups are the most powerful way for behavior modification."

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