Saturday, April 6, 2013
Here are the top posts this week on Local Voices in Baltimore city and county.
Here are some of the top posts on Local Voices from Baltimore city and county Patch sites this week. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Click Start a Blog under the top stories on your Patch's homepage. Sensible Spring Grove Redevelopment: Paul Dongarra writes about alternatives for the long-planned Promenade development in Catonsville. Franchot: Public Conversation on Towson University Sports Is Imperative: Comptroller Peter Franchot cautioned that Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to spend $300,000 in state funds to revive Towson University baseball sets a bad precedent. Ruppersberger Encourages Tax Filers to Use Free Prep Clinics: With April 15 drawing nearer, the congressman highlights the Internal …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Officer William S. Kern was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from the February incident in Owings Mills.
(Updated 1:56 p.m.)—A Baltimore City police officer has been indicted in Baltimore County on misdemeanor charges of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment, the Baltimore County State's Attorney's office said. Officer William S. Kern, 46, allegedly shot a University of Maryland Baltimore police trainee in the head during a training exercise at the Rosewood Center in Owings Mills in February. The grand jury indictment identifies the trainee as Raymond Northern Gray. Gray was critically injured. "We continue to cooperate with all outside agencies involved in this extensive investigation," city Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts said in a statment. "Meanwhile, as we come to grips with this terrible incident, our own comprehensive …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Baltimore County Police are not investigating the death.
(Update 5:17 p.m.)— A Baltimore County employee is dead following unknown circumstances. Baltimore County police are not investigating the death, and referred all questions to the county's office of communications. A 911 call came from the former Gunpowder Falls Golf Course, at 11101 Raphael Road in Kingsville midday Monday, said Ellen Kobler, a county spokeswoman. The employee, a 57-year-old man, worked for the property management division of Baltimore County's Office of Budget and Finance. The county has not released additional details about the death. Kobler said no further information is being released until the county receives a report from the medical examiner's office. Stay with Patch for updates.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Here are the best of this week's Local Voices posts in Baltimore city and county.
Here are the best of this week's Local Voices posts from our Baltimore city and county Patch sites. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Click "Start a Blog" under the top stories on your Patch homepage. Control issues in our lives: Chris Shea writes about dealing with everyday stress. Kamenetz To Propose Armed Security In County’s 105 Elementary Schools: Buzz Beeler writes about liability issues he feels would be raised by putting armed security in schools. Perry Hall Community Garden Registration Begins: Mark Patro writes about plans for a community garden in Perry Hall. Navigating The Grocery Store: A Greater Baltimore Medical Center dietician shares tips for National Nutrition Month. The Path Out of …
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Patch Readers share engagement stories in celebration of Proposal Day.
There's a day to celebrate everything, it seems, from pickles and doughnuts to hugging and camping out. So it should come as no surprise to find there is a Proposal Day, celebrated each year on March 20, according to the Huffington Post. Patch asked its readers to share their engagement stories, and a few brave souls shared their special moments. If you'd like to share your story, add it in the comments section below. From Patch readers: "I convinced my girlfriend's friends to get her to throw me a 'surprise' 30th birthday. It went off without a hitch. Except for one thing. The surprise was on her. I knew the date of the party, but wasn't sure where it was going to be or how she was going to attempt to pull it off. She decided to go with…
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Check out the best this week from Baltimore city and county posts.
Here are the highlights from Local Voices posts this week around Patch. Check out other posts in your community, by clicking Local Voices under the news tab at the top of this page. To make a post of your own, just click Start a Blog under the top stories on our home page. Baltimore City Population Increases: Sean Tully takes a look at numbers showing the first population increase in the city in decades. Tips in Choosing a Contractor … or Does a Contractor Choose You?: What are the right questions to ask when you're getting eork done on your home? Paint the County Green for St. Patrick's Day: A Baltimore County tourism official suggests spending St. Patrick's Day at an area Irish pub. Kach Considers Challenging Huff: For several months, …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Here are this week's best Local Voices posts from Baltimore city and county Patch sites.
Here are a few of the top Local Voices posts this week from Patch sites in Baltimore city and county. If you're interested in reading more, click Local Voices under the news tab above. If you'd like to speak your mind, go to your Patch's main page and click Start a Blog under the top stories. Bevins Critical of Proposal to Tighten County Car Rules: Councilwoman Cathy Bevins, an Oliver Beach Democrat, said Monday night that Councilman David Marks, a Perry Hall Republican, is only calling for the changes because he was questioned by a reporter for breaking a campaign promise not to take a county vehicle if elected. Charlestown Residents Play Miniature Golf Indoor as Snowstorm Approaches Outside: These retirement community residents wouldn't …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Baltimore Metro area was expecting between 5 and 11 inches of snow during this week's winter storm. See how many inches have fallen in your area with the LIVE map below.
The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows total snowfall in your Patch area over the past 3 days. The map is centered around the red marker, which is in the middle of your Patch's coverage area, and the map updates every six hours, starting around 2 a.m. each day. It updates as Skywarn volunteers file their reports, so check back later to see more accurate statistics. Note: This map is not visible on some mobile devices. The effects of the snowstorm that began Tuesday night have been hit-or-miss throughout the Baltimore Metro area, about 5 inches fell in Westminster but less than 1 inch in Parkville, for example, according to the map. The National Weather Service had forecast that 4-11 inches of snow would accumulate …
Wednesday will be filled with snow, rain and wind with 3-8 inches of snow expected to stack up during the day, and some more at night.
Parts of the Baltimore Metro already had about 3 inches of rain and snow overnight, but more snow, up to 11 inches in some communities, is expected through Wednesday night. A winter storm warning is in effect for the larger region: the Baltimore and D.C. Metro area, through 3 a.m. Thursday, when as much as 12 inches of snow could accumulate, according to the National Weather Service. "Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous," the warning states. "Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency." But locally, up to 11 inches could accumulate: about 3-8 inches during the day, plus up to 3 inches more through Wednesday night, …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Most communities could see 4-8 inches total, but Randallstown, Owings Mills and Reisterstown could get the most, at up to 10 inches from Tuesday night through Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
As the snowstorm approaches, and the forecast gets more specific, it looks like the Baltimore Metro area could get up to about 8 inches of snow from late Tuesday night through Wednesday night. However, Owings Mills and Reisterstown could get more, at up to 10 inches, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather watch, including snow, is in effect for the county, as well as for the Baltimore and D.C. metro areas. During this time, wind gusts could get as high as 35 mph. Combined with heavy snow, there could be power outages, it states. BGE is bringing in 500 extra employees to help with service repairs and 1,750 of its own crews to be ready in case of "hundreds of thousands of outages in its service area, according to a news …
Dennis Gilpin
8:08 am on Monday, April 1, 2013
The officer made a tragic mistake. No intention " at all" to harm anyone. When I used to go through simulations ( war games in the military ) the weapons were checked several times to ensure safety. Only then did we go on the training area.Mistakes can cost lives and thankfully the person is still alive but "unfortunately " has permanet injuries. more ›