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Despite being home to two colleges, Catonsville tends to be known more as a place to pass through on the way to more prominent neighbors Columbia, Ellicott City or Baltimore rather than a destination of its own. Historically, the town was exactly that -- a crossroads just outside of Baltimore where travelers would stop on their way up the Frederick Turnpike. The business those travelers brought with them is what gave life to the shopping districts that now line Catonsville's main roads of Edmonson Avenue, Route 40 and Frederick Road (the former Frederick Turnpike). The town's excellent shopping and many restaurants and bars make it an optimal stop for a taste of the city without the crowds.
Despite being home to two colleges, Catonsville tends to be known more as a place to pass through on the way to more prominent neighbors Columbia, Ellicott City or Baltimore rather than a destination of its own. Historically, the town was exactly that -- a crossroads just outside of Baltimore where travelers would stop on their way up the Frederick Turnpike. The business those travelers brought with them is what gave life to the shopping districts that now line Catonsville's main roads of Edmonson Avenue, Route 40 and Frederick Road (the former Frederick Turnpike). The town's excellent shopping and many restaurants and bars make it an optimal stop for a taste of the city without the crowds.
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Oscar voters: How some TV veterans made it into the academy
24 FramesSome members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences better known for their work in television than in film. How did they get in, and what perspective do they bring to the Oscars?... -
William Donald Schaefer dies at 89; Maryland's dominant political figure for a half-century
William Donald Schaefer, the dominant political figure of the last half-century of Maryland history, died Monday after a "do-it-now" career that changed the face of Baltimore while bringing a burst of energy to the city he loved. He was 89.
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The Rev. Joseph C. Martin dies at 84; expert on alcoholism and drug addiction
The Rev. Joseph C. Martin, an expert on alcoholism and drug addiction whose lectures and films have been leading tools in recovery programs for more than 40 years, has died. He was 84. Martin, himself a recovering alcoholic, died Monday of heart...Tags: Cults and Sects, Havre de Grace, Roland Park, Death, John Paul II
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Handling mail for J.D. Salinger is an eye-opener
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Pages from the Past: Determined efforts by Catonsville physician save toddler who nearly drowned in goldfish pond
An article in the May 28, 1937 edition of The Catonsville Herald and Baltimore Countian reported on the heroic effort by an area doctor to save the life of a little boy who had fallen into a backyard goldfish pond. Charles T. Cockey, two and one-half...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Juvenile Delinquency, Manufacturing and Engineering, Fishing, Halethorpe
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Student loans discharged because debtor has Asperger's
A Baltimore County woman had about $340,000 in student loan debt discharged by a federal bankruptcy judge this month because Asperger's syndrome prevents her from holding a job. Carol Todd of Nottingham pursued college degrees "as a stepping stone toward...Tags: College of Notre Dame, Asperger Syndrome, Bankruptcy, Justice System, Behavioral Conditions
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Arbutus Fire-Rescue Log: Overheated air conditioning unit linked to reported appliance fire
Among the 77 calls for medical and fire-rescue service the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department received for fire and rescue service during the period May 20-27 were the following: Beechfield Avenue, 1000 block, 8:16 p.m. May 25. Crews responded to the...Tags: Halethorpe, Injuries and Wounds, Health
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George Edward 'Hunky' Sauerhoff, activist
George Edward "Hunky" Sauerhoff, a political aide and fundraiser who was the founder and president of the Loyal Sons of Pigtown, died May 12 of heart failure at FutureCare Cherrywood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre in Reisterstown.
The unofficial...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Politics, Pigtown, Pratt Street, Barbara A. Mikulski
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Finksburg man faces animal cruelty charges for running over kitten
Michael Almony of Finksburg faces more than three years in jail and a $6,000 fine for throwing a kitten on the ground and running over it several times in his Ford pickup truck, police said.
Baltimore County police arrested Almony, 59, of the 3300...Tags: Reisterstown, Prisons, Punishment
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Olen Collis Brake, Sr., 95
Olen Collis Brake, Sr., 95, of Williamsport, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Homewood at Williamsport. Born Dec. 10, 1916, in Escambia County, Ala., he was the son of the late Alton Brake and Lizzy (Barnecastle) Adams. He was a member of the Grand...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Army, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget
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