Catonsville

History of Arbutus residence includes Civil War and Prohibition

2012-05-22 14:13:00

The Windcrest Estate at 5560 Gayland Road stands out as a beacon of a now-past era. A majority of the houses in the quiet Arbutus neighborhood stand no more than two stories tall, sit about 25 feet apart from each other and have wood siding. The...

SHA to give Southwest Park and Ride in Catonsville $1 million makeover

2012-05-22 14:06:00

Dozens of members of the Bent Twig Garden Club met at the Southwest Park and Ride just after 8 a.m.Thursday to board a charter bus to Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens inWashington, D.C. The Catonsville-based club uses the lot, nestled between South...

Sidewalks on Catonsville road to be ADA compliant within month

2012-05-22 14:08:00

Work on a stretch of sidewalk on South Rolling Road that began in early May is to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to a spokesman for the Maryland State Highway Administration. David Buck said the $350,000 project...

Memorial Day brings mixed feeling for area veterans

2012-05-22 14:14:00

Every Memorial Day, John Strumsky goes to a veterans cemetery with his wife, Dawn, listens to the ceremony on the grounds and tours the grave markers. The tradition leaves him with mixed emotions, he said. Strumsky's emotional confusion stems from his...

Catonsville American Legion Post to honor Vietnam War veterans Saturday

2012-05-22 14:15:00

Veterans of one of the most controversial wars in American history will be honored for their service this Memorial Day Weekend, thanks to the efforts of a determined group of members from the Jackson and Johnson American Legion Post 263 in Catonsville....

American Legion Post 109 to host annual morning ceremony on Memorial Day

2012-05-22 14:15:00

Dewey Lowman Post 109 of the American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on May 28. Members of the Arbutus post's 27 Flags Unit will begin the ceremony by presenting the colors at the flag pole at the intersection of Oregon...

Cummings speaks of 'perseverance' to special education students at Hillcrest

2012-05-22 15:09:00

Pamela F. Engel, teacher

2012-05-22 15:33:00

Pamela Furness Engel, an Anne Arundel County biology teacher and teaching adviser, died of pancreatic cancer May 16 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. She was 58 and lived in Linthicum. Born Pamela Furness in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville...

Despite light breezes, kite competition at Charlestown soars on Saturday

2012-05-22 12:31:33

The wind wasn't cooperating on Saturday morning, so 5-year-old Nathaniel Kubik ran "super fast" to create enough lift to launch his blue, yellow and red kite. Pumping his legs as hard as he could paid off as the Severn resident earned first place for...

Catonsville speed camera resulted in 250 citations during first month at new location

2012-05-22 12:40:00

Motorists speeding past the speed camera in the first month after it was positioned on the 400 block of South Rolling Road have received citations for about $10,000 in fines, according to Baltimore County police. Police spokeswoman Elise Armacost said an...

Crime Log: Laptops stolen from Catonsville residence while family slept

2012-05-21 15:32:00

The following is compiled from local police reports. Our policy is to include descriptions when there is enough information to make identification possible. If you have information about these crimes, call the Wilkens Police Station at 410-887-0872....

High school sports polls: May 22, 2012

2012-05-21 17:52:00

Boys lacrosse ++++++++++++++++++++ || No. School� || Record� || Prev.� || || 1. Calvert Hall� || 16-2� || 1� || || 2. Loyola� || 16-4� || 2� || || 3. Boys' Latin� || 14-7� || 4� || || 4. Gilman� || 12-4� || 3� || || 5. McDonogh� || 9-8� || 5� || ||...

Traffic passes by the Catonsville park and ride lot on South Rolling Road that the state is planning to renovate to alleviate traffic issues and increase safety. The project is scheduled to begin in June and finish in the fall.

2012-05-22 14:06:00

No. 6 Severna Park (17-2) vs. Westminster (13-4) When: Wednesday, 6 p.m. Outlook: In a rematch of last year's title game (images above), Severna Park is aiming for its fifth state crown in six years and its 11th overall, while the Owls are looking for their first championship.

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Ken Livi of Catonsville navigates a kite purchased by his father while in China during the first Kite Flying Competition.

2012-05-19 00:00:00