News 2008-07-13 Andanh.com

A plastic flamingo too far Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Neighbors angry over woman's choice in yard decorations

Despite complaints by neighbors in Sykesville about Erin Alban's yard (pictured), inspectors have found no violations and cannot order her to clean it up. "It is awful. That's what it is," said Jo Ann Norris, Alban's next-door neighbor on Taylor Park Road. "I honestly think she goes Dumpster collecting every day."

Enforcing city's curfew policy Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police hold and offer services to kids who are swept up for being out too late, but some parents say the efforts are overzealous

Police hold and offer services to kids who are swept up for being out too late, but some parents say the efforts are overzealous

Recovered body could belong to child thrown from bridge Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:34:00 -0400
May belong to the 3-year-old whose father confessed to throwing him off the Key Bridge

Child's body may belong to the 3-year-old whose father confessed to throwing him off the Key Bridge

Sun follow-up: Mixed progress for 'bupe' initiative Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As city includes hard-core addicts, more drop out

Baltimore has doubled the number of people using the medication buprenorphine to shake off heroin addiction but has struggled to keep them in treatment.

Four-alarm fire engulfs Woodlawn industrial building Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0400
Two firefighters injured in blaze at industrial building

A four-alarm fire ripped through a commercial building in western Baltimore County last night, fire officials said.

Cancer claims ex-Bush press secretary Tony Snow Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:39:00 -0400
Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator who cheerfully sparred with reporters in the White House briefing room during a stint as President Bush's press secretary, died Saturday of colon cancer. He was 53.

Worries, speculation batter mortgage giants Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Administration moves to rebuild confidence, avoid a takeover

The speculation swirling around mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - whether they're in danger, whether the government might have to take them over - is one more blow to an already battered housing market.

Officials make plans to thin deer herd at Loch Raven Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Activists oppose proposal for deer hunting at Loch Raven

Baltimore city and county officials have talked for years about thinning the population of deer in Loch Raven Reservoir by allowing hunting. Now, they say, they only need to work out the details of a managed hunt this fall, such as whether to extend the invitation to bowhunters and sharpshooters.

Cheating scandal prompts Arundel testing changes Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel schools revise testing procedures after 2007 incident

After a cheating scandal last year landed an Anne Arundel County high school in hot water with the College Board, the atmosphere of Advanced Placement testing there changed drastically, said recent graduate Sage Snider.

Boy's body found in river Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It may be child thrown from bridge in February

Authorities recovered from the Patapsco River yesterday what they believe is the body of Turner Jordan Nelson, a 3-year-old boy who was flung from the Key Bridge five months ago.

Standing strong for those long gone Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial honors immigrants who died building state canal and railroad in 1800s

Almost two centuries ago, Irish immigrants who fled the poverty of their native island for the promise of the New World would do almost anything to put food on the table, but thousands who turned up in Maryland got more than they bargained for.

The elder-care crunch Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nation's growing ranks of seniors face rising scarcity of doctors in a field that pays less than others

After four years of medical school and three years of internal medicine training, Jessica Colburn could have chosen just about any field of medicine to practice. Gastroenterology would have been lucrative, brain surgery exciting. At one point, pediatrics piqued her interest.

On tour, to weed out invasive species Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Park rangers point naturalists to exotic plants dangerous to native life

The hunters were stalking their prey on a wooded path in Patapsco Valley State Park south of Baltimore, peering closely into the underbrush. But they weren't looking for animals.

Morgan regents often 'not here' Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State to see whether absences violate law

Some of the most prominent members of Morgan State University's Board of Regents have routinely missed meetings since at least 2000, a pattern of absenteeism that critics say robs the Baltimore school of key oversight at a time when it is under criminal investigation by the Maryland attorney general for its fiscal practices.

Story of a priest, a dentist, a BMW Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
D id you hear the one about the priest and the dentist who go to Africa? They meet a doctor who runs a little hospital. The doctor asks the priest and the dentist for help. They agree. What happens? The dentist wins a Republican primary and the priest gets a BMW from a locksmith in Randallstown.

BELIEVE whatever you like Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
S tory going around Maryland political circles:

Correction Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An item in Wednesday's editions about a man whose body was found in a car in the 6400 block of York Road in Baltimore County contained incomplete information. While a police spokesman said Tuesday night that the man appeared to have committed suicide, relatives say that an autopsy on the cause of death is still pending.

Teacher wins annual Artscape Prize Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County educator, 33, says he has 'loose' plans for $25,000 Sondheim award

Amid warm applause in a packed auditorium, a Baltimore County teacher and multimedia artist accepted the $25,000 Janet and Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize yesterday at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Teen charged in stabbing of six Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man was attacked, others wounded trying to help him

An Annapolis teenager was arrested and charged with six counts of attempted first-degree murder early yesterday in the stabbing of six people in a fight off Forest Drive in Annapolis.

Annapolis Farmers' Market opens Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold will host the grand opening of the Westfield Annapolis Farmers' Market at 12:30 p.m. today and kick off "Buy Local" Week, from July 19 to 27.

Foundation seeks philanthropist of '08 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is seeking nominations for its eighth annual Philanthropist of the Year Award.

Article honors local hero Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rob Cradle, founder of Rob's Barbershop Community Foundation in Odenton, will be featured in the "Heroes Among Us" section of the July 21 issue of People magazine. The focus of the article will be on how the foundation was created and the effect it has on the homeless and foster population.

County site places second in nation Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County's Web site, www.aacounty.org , ranked No. 2 in the nation for outstanding use of technology in service to citizens, according to the Center for Digital Government.

Mayor hopefuls get early jump Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Annapolis vote still a year away

The election for a new Annapolis mayor is more than a year away, but likely candidates are contemplating a run and raising money.

Clowning it up at camp Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kids learn the fine art of ... well, throwing a pie in someone's face

Twenty-two clowns-in-training line the curb outside the Chesapeake Arts Center to learn the finer points of the pie-in-the-face gag.

Summer session on all things Chinese Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two-week program gives introduction for gifted, talented

The mysterious characters of Chinese calligraphy caught the attention of Diego Leoni, a rising sixth-grader at North Bethesda Middle School. He took a class in introductory Chinese at his school in Brazil and liked it so much that he asked his father to find another for him when they moved to Maryland.

Cheating scandal prompts changes Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel schools revise testing procedures after 2007 incident

Arundel schools revise testing procedures after 2007 incident

Lawsuit claims island is public Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Environmental group says residents have been using Dobbins beaches for decades

In a new twist in a battle for beach access between local boaters and an island owner in the Magothy River, the local environmental association has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force the owner to negotiate.

Four-alarm fire engulfs facility Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0400
Two firefighters injured in blaze at industrial building

Two firefighters injured in blaze at Woodlawn industrial building

New plans to thin the herd Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Activists oppose proposal for deer hunting at Loch Raven

Baltimore city and county officials have talked for years about thinning the population of deer in Loch Raven Reservoir by allowing hunting. Now, they say, they only need to work out the details of a managed hunt this fall, such as whether to extend the invitation to bowhunters and sharpshooters.

Father backing son accused in killing Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The father of a teenager accused of bludgeoning his mother to death in their Riderwood home says he will do everything he can to support his son.

Driver sought in hit-and-run Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County police said yesterday they are seeking the driver in a hit-and-run Tuesday night that injured three teenage pedestrians.

Cancer benefit set for tomorrow Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Pikesville Chamber of Commerce will hold "Miles that Matter: Pikesville 5K Run/Walk" tomorrow to benefit the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.

Summer camp set at senior centers Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County will hold its Grandparents and Grandchildren Summer Camp program from Monday to Aug. 7 at various senior centers.

Meeting set Tuesday on bridge project Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The State Highway Administration will hold an information meeting about the Route 97 Morgan Bridge project from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at South Carroll High School, 1300 W. Old Liberty Road in Winfield.

Kids sail, dredge up bay's future Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Their parents lathered them in sunscreen, snapped their photos and waved as the dozen young sailors boarded the skipjack Martha Lewis at a Havre de Grace marina. They were bound for a Chesapeake Bay cruise.

Whiteford firefighters win grant, get gear Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Whiteford Volunteer Fire Department in northern Harford County has received $231,088 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Deputy state fire marshal appointed Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has appointed its newest deputy state fire marshal, Oliver Alkire, to the Northeast Region office in Bel Air that covers Harford and Cecil counties.

Aberdeen police honored by Guard Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chief Randy M. Rudy of the Aberdeen Police Department recently was presented with an award for employer support of the National Guard and Reserve from the Maryland National Guard.

Teacher stalks the mysteries of art Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Since she was a young girl, Lesley Taylor has worked to solve the puzzles of art.

ART NOTES Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Swan Harbor Farm will sponsor a digital photography class for parents and children from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 23 (rain date July 25) and Aug. 7 (rain date Aug. 8) at 401 Oakington Road, Havre de Grace.

Young campers learn to play it safe Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On his second day at Play It Safe Camp, 8-year-old David Bell of Port Deposit easily identified potential hazards in the replica of a child's bedroom - the towel tossed over a lampshade, the wire running under a rug and the space heater left in the middle of the floor.

RECREATION NOTES Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Friends of Jerusalem Mill will hold the fifth annual Civil War Weekend Re-enactment and Encampment commemorating Major Harry W. Gilmor's 1864 raid across Baltimore and Harford counties and on the General Store (now known as McCourtney's), located in Jerusalem Mill Village.

Board debate continues Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A debate over an elected school board persists after Gov. Martin O'Malley named two new members to the Harford County Board of Education last week, bypassing the recommendations from a committee of local officials.

Hess lists priorities for county schools Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Patrick L. Hess, a lifelong Fallston resident, has assumed leadership of the Harford County Board of Education after the resignation of Vice President Salina M. Williams.

Stepping up to a famed plate Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ellicott City resident to play at Yankee Stadium as part of a youth program

Hours before Major League Baseball's All-Stars compete in the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, Jackie LaPointe of Ellicott City will participate in a competition of her own.

Summer school pilot is a hit with students Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At Running Brook, learning is fun when mixed with art, activities

Hadriel Ferrera directed a blindfolded classmate through a maze of items scattered across the floor of the library at Running Brook Elementary School.

School board expands its committee system Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he Howard County Board of Education has expanded its committee system to enable members to get a better grasp of a larger range of issues associated with the public school system.

Baseball camp to start July 28 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Centennial High School Boosters will sponsor Eagle Baseball School for boys ages 7-14. The camp, led by Centennial baseball coach Denis Ahearn , offers drills in throwing, hitting, fielding base-running, pitching, catching and strategy.

Preschool classes offered at library Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Glenwood library, 2350 Route 97, Cooksville, offers preschool classes to teach social skills, comprehension and the foundations of reading. An adult must accompany kids younger than 3.

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