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Jones stays home, but state attorney follows case to Pennsylvania
Published October 15, 2009 by Owings Mills Times, Catonsville Times, Towson Times
Baltimore County Del. Adrienne Jones was called to testify this morning in a York County, Pa., court by lawyers for a former political appointee of Republican former Gov. Robert Ehrlich. But Dan Friedman, an assistant attorney general and counsel to the ... ...
Poll shows voters favor state campaign finance reform
Published October 14, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Baltimore Messenger, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian, Towson Times
Supporters of public financing of state legislative campaigns said Wednesday that a poll shows voters believe corporate donations sway decisions in Annapolis and campaign finance reform is needed.The poll, released Wednesday morning, was paid for by ... ...
Nalley enlists Ehrlich in bid for state House
Published October 14, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times
... is scheduled to host a formal campaign kick-off event from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Candle Light Inn on Frederick Road in Catonsville. Bryan P. Sears contributed to this story. ...
Fast exit for speed camera contract?
Published October 13, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian, Towson Times
Baltimore County has a speed camera contractor.At least for now.Don Mohler, a county spokesman, said the county will present a contract to the County Council at its Oct. 27 work session that piggybacks off a lease contract in Montgomery County. A vote is ... ...
Police investigate shooting death of Granite man
Published October 13, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
... during the chase. The vehicle was ultimately found in the northern part of Baltimore City. Police are not releasing additional details on the van, its occupants or why they fled, according to the release.-- Bryan P. SearsThis story has been updated....
Police say Towson-area school bus incident was case of a lost driver
Published October 9, 2009 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Towson Times
A bus driver got lost on his first day on a new route in Towson and Parkville, and caused some parents to worry about where their children were.Charles Herndon, a county schools spokesman, said the unidentified driver picked up about 40 students at ... ...
County police announce list of 15 speed camera sites
Published October 9, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times
Baltimore County Police today released the list of sites for 15 speed cameras that will be placed in county school zones.Police Chief Jim Johnson said Friday that the sites were selected after “an exhaustive analysis of more than 200 school zones.”The speed ... ...
Smith considering bid for 7th District Senate seat in 2010
Published October 8, 2009 by Owings Mills Times, North County News, Towson Times
County Executive Jim Smith is moving to Cockeysville and considering a bid for that state Senate seat in 2010.The lifelong Reisterstown resident said Thursday that he and his wife, Sandy, have put their six-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom house on the market and ... ...
Council members weigh in on speed light locations
Published October 7, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
Although officials have declared that accident statistics as well as geography will ultimately determine which school zones 15 speed cameras are placed, some County Council members have compiled a list of sites in their districts for consideration.Three ... ...
Arrest made in Owings Mills' snowball stand operator's murder
Published October 7, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
... snowball stand operator. Gerald Edward Sears, 30, of the 2300 block ... Mills. Police believe Greenberg and Sears knew one another.Greenberg was ... a grand jury. He said that Sears should have a bail review ... might come out then.”Sears is being held without bail ... ...
Driver texting is now illegal
Published October 7, 2009 by Baltimore Messenger
Four hundred new state laws went into effect Oct. 1. Among them: * A bill requiring businesses to accurately represent where they are located when they advertise in phone books. Violators are subject to a $500 fine per instance. A ban on sending text and ... ...
Two of state's three speed cameras in county
Published October 7, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times
While Baltimore County officials are still determining where they want speed cameras, state officials flipped the switch on two of the devices Oct. 1 -- the first day a new state law allowing the technology goes into effect. In all, the State Highway ... ...
Column: Neighborhood walk to help others get back on their feet
Published October 7, 2009 by Arbutus Times
... to Brewster. Darren Burkowske, John Durham, Fred Gifford, Bill Helmick, Bryan Nagel, Christina Umstead and Danny Warthen made the trek for the ... kept her on the sidelines this year, cheered her husband, Bryan, and the rest of the group on, along with their ... ...
Cigarette ID bill withdrawn from council
Published October 6, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
A bill that Baltimore County Health Department officials said would help prevent underage tobacco use was withdrawn Monday night just moments before the County Council was to vote on it.The bill, sponsored at the request of County Executive Jim Smith, ... ...
Trial of Rosedale man accused of killing wife is delayed
Published October 5, 2009 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter
... with her murder after prosecutors said they had enough evidence to ask a grand jury for an indictment.A new trial date has not been set.— Bryan P. Sears...
Police warn of deception burglary in Timonium
Published October 2, 2009 by Towson Times
... anyone with information on the burglary or other similar incidents call investigators at 410-887-1823 or report suspicious activity by calling 911.— Bryan P. Sears...
County Council members perplexed over cigarette law
Published October 2, 2009 by Towson Times
A bill that would require businesses selling tobacco to check the age of anyone buying cigarettes who appears to be younger than 26 has some Baltimore County councilmen scratching their heads.At a hearing Tuesday, county attorneys told the council that ... ...
From death penalties to speed cameras, a slew of new laws
Published October 1, 2009 by Towson Times, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter
Ken Sanner and his family have operated Perry Hall Florists for nearly 50 years, and a state law that goes into effect today will make it difficult for out-of-state companies from trying to trade on the local florist’s reputation.A bill sponsored by state ... ...
Golf tournament could limit motorists' 'driving range'
Published October 1, 2009 by North County News, Towson Times
If you live or travel along Shawan Road, a certain golf tournament this week could make your trip a little longer than usual.The Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship began on Wednesday and runs through Sunday — with a possible rain date for ... ...
20091016 sdsom Recent articles by Bryan P Sears
Jones stays home, but state attorney follows case to Pennsylvania
Published October 15, 2009 by Owings Mills Times, Catonsville Times, Towson Times
Baltimore County Del. Adrienne Jones was called to testify this morning in a York County, Pa., court by lawyers for a former political appointee of Republican former Gov. Robert Ehrlich. But Dan Friedman, an assistant attorney general and counsel to the ... ...
Poll shows voters favor state campaign finance reform
Published October 14, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Baltimore Messenger, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian, Towson Times
Supporters of public financing of state legislative campaigns said Wednesday that a poll shows voters believe corporate donations sway decisions in Annapolis and campaign finance reform is needed.The poll, released Wednesday morning, was paid for by ... ...
Nalley enlists Ehrlich in bid for state House
Published October 14, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times
... is scheduled to host a formal campaign kick-off event from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Candle Light Inn on Frederick Road in Catonsville. Bryan P. Sears contributed to this story. ...
Fast exit for speed camera contract?
Published October 13, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, The Jeffersonian, Towson Times
Baltimore County has a speed camera contractor.At least for now.Don Mohler, a county spokesman, said the county will present a contract to the County Council at its Oct. 27 work session that piggybacks off a lease contract in Montgomery County. A vote is ... ...
Police investigate shooting death of Granite man
Published October 13, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
... during the chase. The vehicle was ultimately found in the northern part of Baltimore City. Police are not releasing additional details on the van, its occupants or why they fled, according to the release.-- Bryan P. SearsThis story has been updated....
Police say Towson-area school bus incident was case of a lost driver
Published October 9, 2009 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Towson Times
A bus driver got lost on his first day on a new route in Towson and Parkville, and caused some parents to worry about where their children were.Charles Herndon, a county schools spokesman, said the unidentified driver picked up about 40 students at ... ...
County police announce list of 15 speed camera sites
Published October 9, 2009 by Towson Times, Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times
Baltimore County Police today released the list of sites for 15 speed cameras that will be placed in county school zones.Police Chief Jim Johnson said Friday that the sites were selected after “an exhaustive analysis of more than 200 school zones.”The speed ... ...
Smith considering bid for 7th District Senate seat in 2010
Published October 8, 2009 by Owings Mills Times, North County News, Towson Times
County Executive Jim Smith is moving to Cockeysville and considering a bid for that state Senate seat in 2010.The lifelong Reisterstown resident said Thursday that he and his wife, Sandy, have put their six-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom house on the market and ... ...
Council members weigh in on speed light locations
Published October 7, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
Although officials have declared that accident statistics as well as geography will ultimately determine which school zones 15 speed cameras are placed, some County Council members have compiled a list of sites in their districts for consideration.Three ... ...
Arrest made in Owings Mills' snowball stand operator's murder
Published October 7, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
... snowball stand operator. Gerald Edward Sears, 30, of the 2300 block ... Mills. Police believe Greenberg and Sears knew one another.Greenberg was ... a grand jury. He said that Sears should have a bail review ... might come out then.”Sears is being held without bail ... ...
Driver texting is now illegal
Published October 7, 2009 by Baltimore Messenger
Four hundred new state laws went into effect Oct. 1. Among them: * A bill requiring businesses to accurately represent where they are located when they advertise in phone books. Violators are subject to a $500 fine per instance. A ban on sending text and ... ...
Two of state's three speed cameras in county
Published October 7, 2009 by Catonsville Times, Arbutus Times
While Baltimore County officials are still determining where they want speed cameras, state officials flipped the switch on two of the devices Oct. 1 -- the first day a new state law allowing the technology goes into effect. In all, the State Highway ... ...
Column: Neighborhood walk to help others get back on their feet
Published October 7, 2009 by Arbutus Times
... to Brewster. Darren Burkowske, John Durham, Fred Gifford, Bill Helmick, Bryan Nagel, Christina Umstead and Danny Warthen made the trek for the ... kept her on the sidelines this year, cheered her husband, Bryan, and the rest of the group on, along with their ... ...
Cigarette ID bill withdrawn from council
Published October 6, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
A bill that Baltimore County Health Department officials said would help prevent underage tobacco use was withdrawn Monday night just moments before the County Council was to vote on it.The bill, sponsored at the request of County Executive Jim Smith, ... ...
Trial of Rosedale man accused of killing wife is delayed
Published October 5, 2009 by Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter
... with her murder after prosecutors said they had enough evidence to ask a grand jury for an indictment.A new trial date has not been set.— Bryan P. Sears...
Police warn of deception burglary in Timonium
Published October 2, 2009 by Towson Times
... anyone with information on the burglary or other similar incidents call investigators at 410-887-1823 or report suspicious activity by calling 911.— Bryan P. Sears...
County Council members perplexed over cigarette law
Published October 2, 2009 by Towson Times
A bill that would require businesses selling tobacco to check the age of anyone buying cigarettes who appears to be younger than 26 has some Baltimore County councilmen scratching their heads.At a hearing Tuesday, county attorneys told the council that ... ...
From death penalties to speed cameras, a slew of new laws
Published October 1, 2009 by Towson Times, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter
Ken Sanner and his family have operated Perry Hall Florists for nearly 50 years, and a state law that goes into effect today will make it difficult for out-of-state companies from trying to trade on the local florist’s reputation.A bill sponsored by state ... ...
Golf tournament could limit motorists' 'driving range'
Published October 1, 2009 by North County News, Towson Times
If you live or travel along Shawan Road, a certain golf tournament this week could make your trip a little longer than usual.The Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship began on Wednesday and runs through Sunday — with a possible rain date for ... ...
20091016 sdsom Recent articles by Bryan P Sears
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