Saturday, May 25, 2013
Patch brings you some of the more unusual headlines from around the state.
Carroll County a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary' "Tonight we are not here to defend guns, we are here to defend freedom," a Carroll County commissioner said before the resolution was passed. Victim Grabs Gun From Would-Be Robber A would-be robber wasn't paying attention to the task at hand - and a quick-thinking, would-be victim took advantage of the situation. Vandalism Suspect Caught on Video in Chevy Chase A man suspected of throwing large rocks at a Chevy Chase Village house—and thereby breaking an expensive set of French doors—was caught on a village security camera, police said. Police: Woman Lied About Being Robbed The 23-year-old gave a description of the suspect and even showed police where the fictional assailant stabbed her. Poop …
See what bargains you can find at the following yard sales, moving sales, estate sales and flea markets in Baltimore County this weekend. (May 24-26)
Each week, Patch puts together a list of local sales coming up over the weekend. Are you having a yard sale? Make sure you go to Events at the top of the page and click "Add an Event" to list your yard sale in the Patch for free. Check back weekly for additional bargain opportunities. Yard Sale Big Moving Sale Moving Sale (Owings Mills) Multi-Family Garage Sale (Reisterstown) Towson University Community Sale (Towson University) Yard Sale (Pikesville/Randallstown) Yard Sale (Catonsville) Rollingwood Multi-Family Yard Sale (Catonsville) Multi-family yard sale (Owings Mills) Check back next week for more sales.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Find the links to Parkville and Overlea area funeral homes.
The following notices were posted to the websites for Parkville and Overlea area funeral homes. Evans Funeral Chapel Ruck Funeral Homes Miller-Dippel Funeral Home Lassahn Funeral Home Johnson-Fosbrink Funeral Home
Two people living at the Belair Road address were assaulted during the robbery.
A television was stolen from an Overlea home during a home invasion robbery last Friday. Around 9:30 a.m. May 18, a man forced his way into a home in the 7000 block of Belair Road, according to a police report. Once inside the robber struck a resident in the head and face using a black replica Colt MKIV BB gun. Following the assault, the robber left the home but later returned, the report states. On the second trip the robber kicked open the front door, breaking the door frame, and stole a 32-inch flatscreen Sony television, the report states. The robber is described as a white man in his 20s or 30s, approximately 5'10" and 190 pounds with a medium build, the report states. He was last seen wearing a black mask, dark blue sweatshirt, blue …
The following information was provided by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information supplied does not indicate a conviction.
Glen Arm Glen Arm Road, 11900 block. Between 9 and 10 a.m. May 21. A change purse, $10 cash, and bank cards were stolen from a home. Burglars got inside by prying open a sliding door. Once inside the home, glass panels were moved to allow access to a door handle that opened a family room. The burglar then had to pry open a door leading into the kitchen, where the above listed items were stolen. Cub Hill Cub Hill Road, 2800 block. At 11:22 a.m. May 23. Burglars entered a home through an unlocked door and broke out a window. Parkville Park Drive, 7400 block. At 12:45 p.m. May 23. Two men walked into the front yard of a home and began to pick up metal items. A neighbor confronted the two men and they returned the items and drove away in a Red…
The spending plan contains no income or property tax increases.
The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved a $2.8 billion spending plan proposed last month by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. The budget for the year that begins July 1 contains no property or personal income tax increases. The county has not raised property taxes in 25 years. The county income tax rate has not been raised in 21 years. Spending on education continues to represent the largest portion of the county budget. The county spends about 53 cents of every county tax dollar on K-12 education. Included school spending in the proposed budget includes: The council last week concluded two weeks of budget hearings after which the seven-member legislative group cut just $100,000. That reduction represented the correction of a math…
The Baltimore County Council lowers open space waiver fees charged to developers but gives more money to a group that protects open space in urban areas.
Developers will pay a little less to side-step open space requirements for residential projects but a group that helps protect open spaces in urban areas of the county will get a bigger cut under a bill passed by the Baltimore County Council. The council Thursday approved the bill that lowers the county's open space waiver fees. As part of the bill, the council also approved an amendment sponsored by Councilmen Quirk and David Marks that will give NeighborSpace of Baltimore County 20 percent of the fees collected. Six of the seven councilmen voted in favor of the bill. Council Chairman Tom Quirk voted against the measure. Prior to the passage of the bill Thursday, NeighborSpace could receive up to 10 percent of the waiver fees collected …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Check out yard sale listings from around the Parkville and Overlea areas for the weekend of May 18 and 19.
Springtime means spring cleaning, and that often means it's time for yard sales. Check out this listing of yard, garage, estate and other sales going on this weekend in Parkville-Overlea, compiled from listings on Craigslist. If you go and you find something awesome, be sure to upload a photo of your find to the gallery attached to this article. If you know of an upcoming yard sale or one that we missed this weekend please leave a comment and add it to our calendar. Without further ado: 8010 Ridgely Oak Road. From 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 25. Check out this yard sale to find furniture, sports items, clothing, toys, farm-related items, trunks, and much more. 2907 Hiss Avenue. Beginning at 8 a.m. May 25. Check out this multi-family yard sale to …
Danzations, based at Parkville Recreation Council, is seeking a new teacher for Saturday classes.
If you love to dance and you love to teach, you might be the perfect fit for a local dance program. Parkville Rec Council's Danzations program needs an instructor for Saturday morning classes during the upcoming school year. Beth Smith Webster, the program's organizer, wrote to Patch through Facebook that Danzations needs a teacher from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturdays for a jazz, tap and ballet class aimed at 3-7 year olds. Previous experience as a dance instructor and reliable transportation are required, Webster wrote. Anyone interested in the position should contact her at Danzations@comcast.net.
AAA: Despite lower gas prices, sequestration is affecting family travel budgets.
Fewer Maryland motorists are expected to travel this year, but Memorial Day weekend 2013 will still be one of the busiest of the past 12 years, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. “It appears changing current economic conditions as a result of sequestration, which has impacted the wallets of many, may be influencing some residents’ uneasiness to travel this Memorial Day holiday,” said Ragina C. Averella, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. More than 718,000 Marylanders are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this weekend—down 1.2 percent from Memorial Day weekend 2012. AAA estimates 91 percent of those traveling will go by motor vehicle, with the average roundtrip totaling 737 miles—up from 570 miles last …
Lisa Mantakos
6:26 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
My neighbor just came home and his house was broken into during the day. more ›