Friday, May 10, 2013
A pedestrian was struck at 7:44 a.m. Friday at Estates Court and a police investigation is under way.
UPDATE - Damien Graham, 30, died Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Pikesville. At 7:44 a.m. Graham, a resident of the 3500 block of Edmondson Avenue in Baltimore, was crossing Old Court Road at Estates Court, but not in a crosswalk, when a Honda CR-V struck him, according to a news release by Baltimore County police. The 33-year-old driver had non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Northwest Hospital, the release states. The Baltimore County Police Department's crash team is investigating.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Pikesville Patch's Facebook fans criticize intersections in our community, from the deli line at Giant (joke?), to Hooks Lane at Greene Tree Road. Which do you think is the worst and why? And what should be done to fix it?
Is there an intersection in our community that raises your ire? Here are the worst intersections in the Pikesville area, according to some of our Facebook fans and Patch readers: Do you agree, or know of another place that's worse? Which do you think is the worst, why, and what should be done to fix the problem? Tell us in the comments. Take a photo of the mayhem at your least-favorite.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Baltimore County announced Wednesday that there will be delays after work on the $140,000 project begins at Old Court and Green Lane.
A traffic circle will be built at Old Court and Green roads in Pikesville. Construction on the circle will cause traffic delays in the area, according to a Wednesday announcement from Baltimore County. The $140,000 project begins on March 4, a news release states. It could be completed by March 15. Construction will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to avoid affecting rush-hour traffic, it states. There's a lot of traffic there, and the circle will help prevent congestion. It will be landscaped, and "surrounded by a wide apron," the release states. Olney Masonry Corporation will be doing the work.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The popular deli, bakery and grocery store is now in the hands of its general manager.
Andy Hoffman, known best as the general manager of Gourmet Again, is now the owner of the Pikesville business. He took the reigns Feb. 1, he said recently, noting that he's in the process of making the store better. One apparent change is that the produce department has been rearranged. Gourmet Again has a deli, eating area, grocery area and bakery, and a daily soup and salad bar. Stay with Patch for Updates. What's your Gourmet Again favorite? Tell us in the comments.
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Gourmet Again
3713 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD
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Even into Wednesday night, crews were working on an underground utility at the intersection near the Suburban Club of Baltimore.
UPDATE (10 p.m.)—Underground utility work at Old Court Road caused a traffic jam Wednesday afternoon on Park Heights Avenue. At about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, traffic was backed up in the southbound lanes of Park Heights, south of the beltway to Old Court Road. Stevenson and Old Court roads were still clear to pass, as well as the northbound lanes of Park Heights Avenue. Work continued into Wednesday night, as well, with crews still on site at about 9 p.m., and some lanes closed near the intersection. That included lanes on Park Heights Avenue, Seven Mile Lane and Old Court Road. Check the Pikesville Patch commute map for updates on this intersection, and pan through your entire commute, as well.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Pikesville Precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, it does not indicate a conviction.
Burglars broke through an apartment ceiling from the attic to get in and steal electronics. Between 10 p.m. Feb. 17 and 7:10 p.m. Feb. 18, they knocked in the ceiling drywall at a residence in the 4400 block of Old Court Road in Pikesville and stole two TVs, according to a report by Baltimore County police. They left in an unknown direction, it states.
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4400 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department's Pikesville precinct. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Pikesville Greenlea Drive. Unit block. Between 7:20 p.m. Jan. 17 and 6:39 a.m. Jan. 18. A resident found that their glove box had been opened, and items scattered throughout the vehicle. A GPS system, cash and lottery tickets were stolen. Greenlea Drive. Unit block. At a different residence. Between 11 p.m. Jan. 17 and 7 a.m. Jan. 18. A vehicle owner noticed that their glove box had been opened and everything in it was on the passenger seat and floor. Nothing was stolen. Old Court Road. 2600 block. Between 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 9 a.m. Jan. 18. Items were stolen from two unlocked vehicles parked in the driveway of a home. A GPS system, a tire changing kit and two pair of sunglasses were stolen. Brickford Lane. Unit block. Between 5 p.m. Jan…
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10 Greenlea Dr, Pikesville, MD
Fourth-degree burglary reported in this block Jan. 17-18.
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-76.6772
2600 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD
Fourth-degree burglary reported in this block Jan. 17-18.
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-76.683453
10 Brickford Ln, Pikesville, MD
Fourth-degree burglary reported in this block Jan. 17-18.
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-76.6834
10 Greenlea Dr, Pikesville, MD
Fourth-degree burglary reported in this block Jan. 17-18.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Pikesville Thornhaugh Court. Unit block. Between 3 p.m. Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. Thursday. A burglar stole five ladders and two walk boards, valued at $2,500. Old Court Road. 4400 block. Between 5:15-8 a.m. Wednesday. A burglar got into an apartment and stole an iPhone that was on the kitchen counter. No forced entry was found. Lochearn King James Circle. Unit block. Between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday. A burglar tried to pry open a front door, but didn't get inside.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Park Heights Avenue in Pikesville and Stevenson, as well as Falls Road, are being worked on after the storm Monday night.
UPDATE (12:42 p.m.)—Part of Falls Road is closed because of storm damage, according to Pikesville Patch's commuter map. And Park Heights Avenue could be open by after 2 p.m. Park Heights Avenue in Pikesville/Stevenson (Now open) Both directions, are blocked due to storm damage, between Hooks Lane in Pikesville, and Hwy 130/Greenspring Valley Road in Stevenson. It's estimated that this will be clear by about 2 p.m. Falls Road in Pikesville The southbound lanes are closed between Highway 133 and Old Pimlico Road. Hwy. 133 is known as Ruxton Road/Old Court Road. It could be cleared by 12:46 p.m. Check with the commuter map for updates, and to see closed or blocked roads in other areas. Baltimore County maintains a list of storm-affected roads…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
An unlocked side door was the invitation a burglar needed to ransack a house and steal a vehicle. According to Baltimore County police, between 11:50 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 4, a burglar came into a home in the 2700 block of Maurleen Dr. in Pikesville and ransacked the living room. The criminal stole a laptop computer, house keys, vehicle keys—and a vehicle. Both sets of keys had been in the kitchen, the report states. Pikesville Old Court Road. 2900 block. Between 7 a.m. and 2:09 p.m. Friday. A burglar stole copper items from the front lawn of a home. Windsor Mill Otley Court. Unit block. Between 5-11 p.m. Sunday. A burglar came into a home and stole two televisions, valued at more thn $1,200.
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2900 Old Court Rd, Pikesville, MD
Fourth-degree burglary reported in this block Oct. 5, 2012.
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-76.68867
2700 Maurleen Ct, Baltimore, MD
First-degree burglary and grand theft auto reported in this block Oct. 3-4
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10 Otley Ct, Windsor Mill, MD
First-degree burglary reported in this block on Oct. 7, 2012.
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Lynne O.
8:26 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The Old Court/Stevenson/Park Heights intersection has to be the worst. That light takes about 6 minutes to change on Park heights southbound there in the a.m. rush, and there are always accidents there! It is difficult at 5pm to get onto park heights or Stevenson from Old Court My 2nd place would be a yes to those who say McDonough and Iron Horse/crossroads. It is time for a light or at least 4 … more ›