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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Joseph P. Dorsey Sr., Pioneering Diver and Business Owner
Dorsey was the original owner of the Diver's Den in Parkville.
Joseph P. Dorsey Sr., the original owner of the Diver’s Den in Parkville and a pioneering scuba diver in Maryland, died of heart failure in Port Royal, Va. on April 1. He was 79 years old. Dorsey, who owned the Diver’s Den for 38 years, the first diving shop in Baltimore, won many awards for his contributions to the diving community including induction into the Divers’ Hall of Fame at the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association convention in Orlando, Fla. "He taught thousands of divers, literally thousands," said Ellsworth Boyd, a fellow diver who grew up with Dorsey in the Hamilton neighborhood. Dorsey, the son of the late Harry Edward James Dorsey and Marie Snyder Dorsey, was born in Prescott, Ariz. Feb. 11, 1934. His daughter …
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Man, 4-Year-Old Daughter Shot
They were both wounded in an Overlea area neighborhood.
A man and his 4-year-old daughter were shot in their car while waiting at an in intersection. According to Baltimore County police, the 23-year-old man and his daughter were shot at 8:17 p.m., Monday, at the intersection of Old Home and Meadow roads in the Elmwood community. A family member then drove the pair to Franklin Square Hospital where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries. Police do not believe this was a random shooting, but there is no further information available because the investigation is ongoing, according to a news release.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Yelp‘s Top 10 Parkville Area Dinner Restaurants
Share your thoughts on the list in the comments section.
Everyone has a favorite restaurant. But according to scores from the website Yelp, these are the best restaurants for dinner in the Parkville area based on reviews on the website. 1.) Dominic's Pizza & Carry Out 2.) Charcoal Grill 3.) Herb & Soul 4.) Giovanna's Italian Kitchen 5.) Pappas Restaurant 6.) The Steakhouse 7.) Tandoor House of Kabob 8.) Italian Bistro 9.) El Salto Mexican Restaurant 10.) Pita Pan What do you think about these choices? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
teech
6:27 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Pita Pan...one of the top carry outs for teachers in the area....especially Villa Cresta Ele. more ›
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
McAvoy’s Owners Win Hope and Peace Award
The Parkville businesses owners were named the Hope and Peace Foundation’s Community Partner of the Year.
The owners of McAvoy's sports bar are being honored for more than just running a great place to watch the game. Bill and Diane Schmittenger and Adam and Maria Bloom, of Bel Air, will be honored by Baltimore-based Hope and Peace Foundation’s Community Partner of the Year during an award ceremony at 7 p.m., April 13 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 34, 734 Wampler Road, according to a news release. "At a time when many businesses have been forced to cut out charitable donations, McAvoy’s has sponsored or hosted over 20 events annually to benefit causes and charities within the community," the news release reads. The owners have hosted more than 20 events locally and contributed to events such as The Hope and Peace’s Foundation Ride …
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Photo: Snow Sweeps Through Parkville
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Councilman David Marks Releases October Newsletter
The newsletter highlights events, issues and proposed legislation throughout Towson, Loch Raven, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall and Kingsville.
Each month, County Councilman David Marks releases a newsletter to constituents of District 5 via email. The full October newsletter can be found in the media gallery above. What changes would you like to see in Baltimore County? Tell us in the comments.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Councilman David Marks Releases September Newsletter
The newsletter highlights events, issues and proposed legislation throughout Towson, Loch Raven, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall and Kingsville.
Each month, County Councilman David Marks releases a newsletter to constituents of District 5 via email. The full September newsletter can be found in the media gallery above. What changes would you like to see in Baltimore County? Tell us in the comments.
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George Gipe
2:34 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012
I don't see a mention of the CVS debacle in this newletter. more ›
Friday, June 29, 2012
Councilman David Marks Releases July Newsletter
The newsletter highlights events, issues and proposed legislation throughout Towson, Loch Raven, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall and Kingsville.
Each month, County Councilman David Marks releases a newsletter to constituents of District 5 via email. The full July newsletter can be found in the media gallery above. What changes would you like to see in Baltimore County? Tell us in the comments.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
VIDEO: Half-Naked Orioles Fan Slides into Home Plate
Christopher E. Fatkin, 20, allegedly ran onto the field of an Orioles game during the seventh-inning stretch on Friday night.
PERRY HALL, Md.—Umpire Jeff Kellogg is being hailed a hero after he tackled a shirtless man during the seventh-inning stretch at Camden Yards Friday night. A family member has confirmed that the alleged streaker, 20-year-old Christopher E. Fatkin of Parkville, was arrested after the incident. YouTube videos show Fatkin sliding into home plate before his run-in with Kellogg. "Kellogg chased him down from behind, wrapped him with both arms and took him to the warning track with an open-field tackle," Patch editor Sean Welsh reported for MLB.com. Fatkin graduated from Perry Hall High School in 2010. According to his Facebook profile, he is a member of the reggae/rock band Sensible Roots. Tell us what you thought about the dramatic tackle in …
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Red Dolphin
7:04 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012
good point! and who ver said "15 seconds not mins" how inaccuarate,we're still talking about him! oh yea the video live was short but the publicity is still going on more ›
JBL
9:12 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Folks this was not random. I think we all know it was most likely a drug deal of some sort gone wrong. Ladies and gentlemen we need to take back our neighborhoods from thugs. We cannot allow the scum to take over our our streets where our kids play. Some of these folks come from outside the area but some live in the neighborhoods. If you know of criminals living in your area call the white marsh … more ›