EXPECT NEW LOOKS AT FESTIVAL Jul 4, 2008
The whole idea this year is to shake things up a little bit, Heritage Association of Dundalk vice president Joe Falbo said ... One thing they won t do is visit the arts and crafts tent back by Dundalk Elementary School ... The vendors will be in what was formerly an open area behind the Dundalk Eagle booth. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Maryland Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Receiving Child Pornography Through the Internet Jun 27, 2008
Scott Carpenter, 44, of Dundalk, Md. pleaded guilty on April 15, 2008, one day after his criminal trial in Baltimore began on charges of receipt of child pornography, transportation of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. (PR Newswire)
GRAY MANOR MAN EARNS TWO GOLDS AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS Jun 27, 2008
Donna and her husband, John, are graduates of Dundalk High ... Justin, who works for A Dog s Day of Beauty on Holabird Avenue, takes classes in the Functional Academic Learning Support program at CCBC Dundalk. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
SCHOOLS HEAD FOR GREENER PASTURES Jun 27, 2008
To spread awareness rather than pollution, Logan and Dundalk elementary students stenciled Chesapeake Bay Drainage - Do Not Dump on storm drains in their communities ... Living Classrooms, a nonprofit organization based in Baltimore and known for its hands-on education approach and focus on environmental and marine protection, approached Honeywell with an interest in getting involved in Greater Dundalk ... Living Classrooms educators came into Dundalk and Logan elementary schools several times... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
SINGER PROVES SHE CAN DUET Jun 20, 2008
Dundalk family rejoices over TV show win ... The Glen Burnie native, who has several close relatives in Dundalk, was working in a hospital and going to school for psychotherapy, thinking of putting her musical aspirations on the back burner ... Most of her father s side of the family lives in Dundalk. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
ALL SMILES FOR NEW BUILDING Jun 20, 2008
Dental Arts facility is unveiled on CCBC Dundalk campus ... A shiny new building was unveiled on June 11 at CCBC Dundalk, highlighting a whole host of possibilities for improving dental health in Baltimore County ... Community College of Baltimore County president Sandra L. Kurtinitis addressed the Dundalk Campus crowd that gathered in support of the new Dental Arts building and programs, with state and county legislators behind her. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
POWERFUL WINDS UPROOT TREES IN OLD DUNDALK Jun 13, 2008
A few blocks from Old Dundalk, this tree in the 7600 block of Merritt Point Road, said to be among the oldest in Dundalk, was snapped off at the trunk ... Officially, according to the National Weather Service, there were no tornadoes in Baltimore County during the quick but damaging June 4 storm that ripped through central Maryland and arrived in Dundalk shortly before 4 p.m. ... Perhaps what Bradley saw wasn t strong enough to be a tornado, but something left an odd trail of damage through Old... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
HIGH SCHOOL POSTSEASON HONORS: Four Patriots are named to All-County baseball team Jun 13, 2008
Dundalk s Lina Quiroz was named to the All-Baltimore County and All-Division II teams after helping lead the Owls to a 10-2 record and the county Division II title ... Dundalk s Kylin Simms is Sun All-Metro pick ... Dundalk first baseman Kylin Simms, a senior, was honored by the Baltimore Sun with a first-team All-Metro selection. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
FEDS HEAR FROM LNG OPPONENTS Jun 13, 2008
Community members from Dundalk, Edgemere and Turner Station along with local, state and federal elected officials gathered to voice their comments on a liquefied natural gas facility proposed by AES Corp. of Virginia to be constructed on Sparrows Point. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held the hearing to allow public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed facility. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Winds Blamed for Md. Crane Collapse Jun 5, 2008
ABC News: Winds Blamed for Md. High winds blamed for crane collapses at Maryland steel mill site; 2 workers unhurt. (ABC News -- Wire)
2 Trapped In Md. Crane Collapse Jun 5, 2008
Crane Collapse, 2 Trapped When Crane Collapses At Maryland Steel Mill Site - CBS News. 2 Trapped When Crane Collapses At Maryland Steel Mill Site. (CBS News -- US)
Police impound video poker games, declare them illegal May 28, 2008
Albanstown Inn, Hampstead American Legion, Parkton Ashland Cafe, Cockeysville Beverage Depot, Parkville Bowman s Restaurant, Parkville B.T Cherry s Inn, Freeland Colonial Inn, Upperco Doc s Down Under, Middle River Eastern Liquors, Middle River First Stop, Rosedale Food Barn, Dundalk Gussie s Carryout, Essex Hazelwood Inn, Rosedale Jaz Nicks, Middle River Laundry Room, Middle River Laundry Room, Carroll Island Laundry Room, Halethorpe Loch Raven Liquors, Towson Loch Raven Sunoco, Towson Luckies... (Owings Mills Times, MD)
ON GUARD FOR CEREMONIES May 23, 2008
The honor guard of Dundalk American Legion Post 38 is the key element of the organization, according to Sgt. Randy Rappold ... Though the Dundalk Avenue post turned 75 last year, its honor guard is about 56 years old, according to current guard commander and former post commander Rick Lumpkin ... The youngest member of American Legion Post 38 s honor guard, Mark Honaker, at the post on Dundalk Avenue. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
WET WEATHER RAISES STANDING FLOOD ISSUE NEAR EASTPOINT May 15, 2008
County officials and community leaders are aware of flooding that plagues Dundalk and Edgemere. North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council president Harry Wujek is personally familiar with the problem. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
TWO NORTH PT. POLICE OFFICERS WIN NATIONAL, LOCAL AWARDS May 8, 2008
Thorn was also named Police Officer of the Year by the Dundalk Optimist Club in 2007. He was promoted to detective in January and works largely with narcotics-related cases. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Dundalk slips into regional tournament play-in game May 8, 2008
Chris Moore of CCBC Dundalk appears to be heading for an out at home, but his collision with Frederick catcher Anthony Markle knocked the ball loose and Moore was safe during the Lions seven-run fourth inning in the second game of Friday s doubleheader ... Beating the right teams boosted CCBC Dundalk into the regional tournament despite losing four of its last five games to finish the regular season with a 22-22 record ... Essex and Harford didn t win enough games, Dundalk coach Elliott... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
EMERGENCY PREPARATION TESTED May 8, 2008
Now, according to Howell, fellow residents would be evacuated to CCBC Dundalk or to Dundalk High School. The last time, people refused to leave their houses, Howell said. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
2 LONGTIME TEACHERS ARE HONORED Apr 18, 2008
Bear Creek Elementary School math teacher Ann Ritchey was homesick when she first came to Dundalk from Pittsburgh in 1966, but quickly fell in love with the community ... And they are among four people being honored this month as Outstanding Teachers by the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce ... Low, the college Outstanding Teacher, has taught English at CCBC Dundalk since 1973. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Business in Brief (Th) Apr 18, 2008
Most of the 50 mattresses will be given to single women with children, said Judy Stauffer, director of development for the charity, which has offices in Dundalk. The retail value of the mattresses is more than $12,000, Stauffer said. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges Apr 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scott Carpenter, 44, of Dundalk, Md. has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein of the District of Maryland announced today. (PR Newswire)
A lesson in vigilant civics: AHS law students take up the cause of Maryland whistleblower Apr 15, 2008
Here are some of the short notes and excerpts of essays written by Jancewicz s students and sent to Tarburton at his home in Dundalk. Nicholas Eaton: I was very happy to hear what you did because it was the honorable thing to do. (Amesbury News, MA)
Blasi wearing blinders Apr 12, 2008
Assistant trainer worried only about his horse, Pyro. - Pyro has been going about his business, galloping on the racetrack, schooling in the paddock, unconcerned about who sees him in the barn being given a bath. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
POINT PRIDE IN TEACHER AWARDS Apr 11, 2008
When choosing the recipients of its fourth annual Outstanding Teacher Recognition award, the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce found the middle and high school honorees in the same building ... The two, along with Bear Creek Elementary teacher Ann Ritchey and CCBC Dundalk English professor Bernadette Low, will be honored during a ceremony at Martin s East on April 24 ... He has conducted three canned-food drives and three clothing drives for needy families in the Dundalk area, created a soldier... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
DUNDALK CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: gloria mcjilton dedication earns recognition Apr 4, 2008
Gloria McJilton has been dedicated to serving Dundalk since she was a high school student ... The buzz around town is that the recognition of Gloria McJilton as the Optimist Club of Dundalk s Citizen of the Year is long overdue ... For her devotion to serving her community, the lifetime Dundalk resident recei-ved the honor for 2008. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
THE FACE BEHIND TRY AT DRIVING LEGISLATION Apr 4, 2008
The late Dundalk delegate John Arnick sponsored cell phone legislation for seven consecutive years until his death in 2006. None of his bills made it past the Environmental Matters Committee and chairperson Del. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
OLD FRIENDS TEAM UP ON STATUE FOR DHS Mar 28, 2008
Dundalk High alumnus Leroy Merritt (left) gave his alma mater a bronze owl statute sculpted by his old friend Gary Hughes (right), a nationally renowned artist and former Dundalk resident ... When Leroy Merritt and Gary Hughes were in the sixth grade at Dundalk Elementary School in 1942, their teacher asked the class what they wanted to be when they grew up ... Hughes and Merritt were at Dundalk High School on March 12 for the dedication of a bronze owl statue sculpted by Hughes and donated to... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Md. Considers Smoking Ban Exemptions for Enclosed Decks Mar 27, 2008
The House version of the bill is sponsored by Delegate Joseph Minnick, who co-owns a tavern in Dundalk. He says he has lost business since the statewide smoking ban began Feb. 1. (ABC 7 News, DC)
GRANT GIVEN FOR REVITALIZATION Mar 21, 2008
Gov. Martin O Malley announced funding that will reenergize historic and Main Street communities in Maryland with the support of (from left) DHCD Secretary Raymond Skinner, Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr., Baltimore County Councilman John Olszewski Sr. (7th District), new homeowner Dave Barton, Dundalk Renaissance Corp. Main Street manager Jordan Hadfield and DRC executive director Amy Menzer ... O Malley was in Dundalk to announce the financial support intended to enliven historic... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
COUNTY SEEKS MORE COMMUNITY INPUT FOR FOSTER CARE Mar 7, 2008
Wants to broaden family meetings, starting in Dundalk ... The group includes a foster couple, a caregiver, a therapist, several DSS workers and three pre-teen foster kids siblings from Dundalk whose placement they are all gathered to discuss ... Now the agency wants to broaden the program and is looking to pioneer a community component of these meetings in Dundalk, which has the county s highest rate of youths removed from their homes. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
CSX seeks Md. cash for projects Feb 27, 2008
The port is looking to boost freight service, said James J. White, executive director of the MPA. Seagirt Marine Terminal near Dundalk, the publicly owned port terminals' center for container processing, handled about 400,000 containers in 2006, ranking 13th among U.S. ports, according to state Department of Legislative Services research. Pages: 1. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
PENINSULA EYED FOR DREDGING Feb 8, 2008
Organizations including the Dundalk Renaissance Corp. brought about the Harbor Options Team in 2003 after advocating that consideration of dredge placement sites be linked to funding for community development projects. Harry Wujek, president of the North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council, says the prospect of a dredging facility could be good for the area. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
SMOKING TO BE STUBBED OUT Feb 1, 2008
Myers, a Dundalk Avenue resident who cleans houses for a living, is not keen on the alternative to indoor smoking ... At least one state official with ties to the Dundalk community opposed the law. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
SEMI-PRECIOUS METAL AT THE HEART OF POWER OUTAGE Jan 25, 2008
Occupants of one building in the Dundalk Village Shopping Center were left in the dark Jan. 16 after someone made off with an estimated 1,600 worth of copper wiring ... It was a rough day, said Jordan Hadfield, Main Street manager for the Dundalk Renaissance Corp., which has its offices in the Dunkirk Building. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Limits eyed on cell use in cars Jan 22, 2008
John S. Arnick of Dundalk long sponsored legislation to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. The longtime state delegate first introduced the legislation in 1999, according to the Department of Legislative Services. (SunSpot.net)
Agenda highlights Jan 12, 2008
$1 million for the Heritage Trail and St. Helena Park in Dundalk. $1 million for beautification improvements to the Eastern Boulevard corridor from the Back River bridge to Woodward Avenue in anticipation of the changes resulting from the federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations. (Towson Jeffersonian, MD)
FORMER PHS WRESTLING COACH INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME Jan 4, 2008
A physical education teacher for 32 years (at West Inverness, Dundalk and Colgate elementaries), Harvey was also a good wrestler in his own right and helped found the Maryland Junior League Wrestling Association ... He and his wife, Nancy, have five children, all of whom graduated from Dundalk High and went on to earn college degrees; Ken, 47; Kim, 45; Kelley, 40; Kevin, 39 and Kate, 35. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
State sales tax rise is a pain in the cash register Jan 2, 2008
"Each kind of register, depending on the model, uses a different algorithm" to calculate taxes, said Jeff McCann, owner of Maryland Cash Register Sales in Dundalk. "Businesses are going to need the tax program for their particular register.". (SunSpot.net)
Outside city, homicide less common but more personal Dec 31, 2007
Baltimore County's youngest homicide victim this year was Julian David Woody, who was 15 days old when he was beaten to death in Dundalk in February, allegedly by his father. At least 28 of the county's homicide cases have been cleared, according to a police spokesman. (SunSpot.net)
Traffic-calming program to expand Dec 31, 2007
Cars whiz through her Dundalk neighborhood, building speed on the wide roads and ignoring stop signs, Dailey says ... Number of rejected projects that will be constructed in 2008 under the new criteria: In District 1, including Catonsville and Arbutus: 3 In District 2, including Pikesville and Ruxton: 0 In District 3, including northern Baltimore County: 0 In District 4, including Owings Mills and Randallstown: 3 In District 5, including Towson and Perry Hall: 5 In District 6, including Essex... (SunSpot.net)
Roof-bound Ravens fan a deadbeat, ex-wife says Dec 28, 2007
For more than two weeks, the Dundalk woman stood on the sidelines as Ronald Stach - dubbed the "Goof on the Roof" - became a celebrity for camping out atop a Southeast Baltimore bar until the hometown football team snapped its losing streak. Kelly Stach was determined to expose her former husband, a part-time construction worker, whom she calls a deadbeat dad. (SunSpot.net)
NASFAA Names Dr. Philip R. Day as New CEO and President Dec 21, 2007
Prior to City College, Day served as the president of Daytona Beach Community College, Cape Cod Community College in Massachusetts, and Dundalk Community College in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo: ) Day succeeds Dallas Martin who announced his retirement earlier this year after 32 years as NASFAA's CEO and President. (PR Newswire)
A berth for bigger ships Dec 19, 2007
A long-term lease would allow the operator to directly collect container and dockage fees, as Ports America does at Dundalk Marine Terminal. With cargo from Asia on the upswing and bigger ships expected to pass through the Panama Canal about 2015, longer leases can offer investors more lucrative, direct control. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Ravens fan, on a roof, H-O-P-I-N-G Dec 14, 2007
His rooftop Hail Mary was inspired by a bartender who in 1991 climbed atop the roof of a Dundalk club to protest bickering between Orioles owner Eli Jacobs and then-Gov. William Donald Schaefer over the name of the baseball stadium. (SunSpot.net)
Bowie State University Dec 12, 2007
Maryland's first historically black college is dedicated to increasing the number of minority scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The oldest historically black college in Maryland and the third oldest in the nation held its first classes at the African Baptist Church at the corner of Calvert and Saratoga streets in downtown Baltimore in 1865. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
All-Metro archive Dec 12, 2007
All-Metro teams archive -- baltimoresun. All-Metro teams archive. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Fall All-Metro Dec 12, 2007
High school sports photos. Varsity county editions. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
J. Fife Symington Jr., father of ex-Ariz. governor, dies at 97 Dec 11, 2007
He was named traffic manager when Pan Am opened a terminal near Dundalk, Md. in 1937. (AZCentral -- News)
Dec 6, 2007
High school sports winter preview -- baltimoresun. High school sports winter preview. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Case pits county zoning versus rights of disabled Dec 4, 2007
A private methadone clinic opened near a Dundalk neighborhood. After Blake struck down the county's law in August 2006, a jury went on to find that the county had not interfered with the individual rights of the clinic's clients, and it awarded no damages. (SunSpot.net)
Clash provides break from war Dec 2, 2007
Rivalry returns to city, first time since 9/11. So much has changed, but so much has stayed the same. (SunSpot.net)
Esiason wanted to be a Colt Dec 1, 2007
Get Esiason talking about the old Colts, and he sounds as bruised as any Baltimore fan seated at a pub stool in Dundalk or Highlandtown. "I'm not a fan of any NFL team because my team that I was a fan of doesn't exist anymore," he says. (SunSpot.net)
Disrespect for dead disturbs survivors Nov 29, 2007
In 2003, a Baltimore County judge sentenced a Dundalk man to 18 months in prison for toppling more than 170 headstones in four Dundalk cemeteries and for theft. He was also to perform three years of community service in the cemeteries he vandalized. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Home-buying program continues Nov 27, 2007
"It can be appreciable," Ariano said, "certainly for somebody that works in Dundalk, if they're buying a house up in Maryland Line.". Smart Keys is actually an add-on to another state home-buying assistance program, called House Keys for Employees. (SunSpot.net)
Father to son Nov 22, 2007
Loyola-Calvert Hall: Thanksgiving tradition that's handed down through generations. In this photo from 1978, Calvert Hall's John Johnson scooted around Todd DeMario (27) and Loyola for a touchdown at Memorial Stadium. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Watch 'Hairspray' Nov 20, 2007
DVD releases -- baltimoresun. See what movies and TV shows are available on DVD and video. (SunSpot.net)
All booked up in Vegas Nov 18, 2007
The experienced gambler knows it's best to arrive early at a place like the Red Rock Casino sports book to get a good seat on an NFL Sunday. (Getty Images / April 17, 2006). (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2007 GREATER DUNDALK SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Nov 16, 2007
Ted Tsapalas was a three-time All-Baltimore County selection and twice made the All-State team while playing soccer for Dundalk High ... The 1970s was the era of Southeast Baltimore dominance in boys soccer, with Patapsco, Dundalk and Sparrows Point winning state titles during that decade, while Patterson ruled in the Baltimore City league ... The dominance was the product of players like Ted Tsapalas, who played for Dundalk High from 1977 to 1980 and was one of the finest players to wear the... (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
MCDONOUGH: COUNTY BECOMING ‘SANCTUARY’ FOR ILLEGALS Nov 16, 2007
But the Republican state delegate from the 7th District told the Greater Dundalk Alliance the first thing he would do if elected ... But the delegate knew he would be speaking to a supportive audience, as he recounted what happened during this past July 4th parade in Dundalk ... Members of MS-13 have been found to be active in Dundalk and Essex. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
GOLDS CAPPED LONG CAREER IN ATHLETICS Nov 16, 2007
Samuels one of four entering Dundalk sports Hall of Fame ... Samuels, a 1954 graduate of Dundalk High who still lives in Eastfield, is one of the four newest inductees into the Greater Dundalk Sports Hall of Fame ... Starting when he was a high school sophomore coaching the 9-12 boys basketball team at the Patapsco Neck Recreation Council, Samuels went on to coach at the Gray Manor Rec Council (1957-60) and the Dundalk-Eastfield Rec Council (1971-78). (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Volunteers can breathe easier after grant award Nov 15, 2007
In the Baltimore County Fire Department, the Wise Avenue volunteer fire station in Dundalk and the Providence volunteer station near Towson have the only similar stationary systems, said county fire department spokeswoman Elise Armacost. Arbutus volunteer personnel usually go to the Elkridge volunteer department in Howard County to fill their tanks between calls, Taury said. (Arbutus Times, MD)
LETTERS FROM A SOLDIER Nov 9, 2007
The site proclaims, Raised in Dundalk, and proud of it. Among other features is a detailed account of his time in Vietnam. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Alaeze sentenced to 8 years in prison Nov 9, 2007
Former Randallstown football standout pleaded guilty to role in shooting, robbery. Melvin Alaeze was The Sun's All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year for 2004 and was regarded as one of the best defensive end prospects in the country. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Letters reveal voices from the Holocaust Nov 3, 2007
Old suitcase leads a son to the story of his father's attempt to rescue his family during World War II. It was 1986, and Richard Hollander was emotionally spent after cleaning out the home of his parents, who had died suddenly in an automobile accident a few weeks before. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Arizona State Stays Perfect Vs. Cal Oct 28, 2007
2:06 AM EDT, October 28, 2007. - No. 7 Arizona State followed a familiar script to stay perfect. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Halloween Skate Oct 26, 2007
Haunted Graveyard of Charlesmont // 3413 Wallford Drive, Dundalk / 410-282-3635 dusk-11 p.m. tonight-Wednesday: See the annual Halloween display and donate regular and pets' canned goods to the food drive, which will go to a local food bank and/or animal rescue shelter ... Kim's Krypt Haunted Attraction // 1748 Merritt Blvd, Dundalk / 410-391-726 or kimskrypt. (SunSpot.net)
