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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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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: Pigtown, Heart Failure, Barbara A. Mikulski, Babe Ruth, Elections
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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, Punishment, Prisons
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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: U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Baltimore County Council approves $1.65 billion budget
The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved Thursday the spending plan proposed by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for the coming fiscal year, a $1.65 billion operating budget that includes no furloughs, layoffs or tax increases. The lean budget,...
Tags: Finance, Republican Party, Employees, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics
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Hunter K. Helferstay
Hunter Kimbal Helferstay, of Catonsville, Md., formerly of Hagerstown, Md., died May 22, 2012. He was the loving son of the late Roy Clifton and Emma Catherine Helferstay; devoted husband of Meream B. (nee Bloom) Helferstay; loving father of Susan V....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Pamela F. Engel, teacher
Pamela Furness Engel, an Anne Arundel County biology teacher and teaching adviser, died of pancreatic cancer May 16 at Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. She was 58 and lived in Linthicum.
Born Pamela Furness in Baltimore and raised in Catonsville...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Health, Teachers, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Human Body
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High school sports polls: May 22, 2012
Boys lacrosse ++++++++++++++++++++ || No. School || Record || Prev. || || 1. Calvert Hall || 16-2 || 1 || || 2. Loyola || 16-4 || 2 || || 3. Boys' Latin || 14-7 || 4 || || 4. Gilman || 12-4 || 3 || || 5. McDonogh || 9-8 || 5 || ||...
Tags: Severna Park, Perry Hall, Annapolis, Edgewood, Glen Burnie
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Obama, Maryland and same-sex marriage
As to the commentary by Michael J. McManus ("Gay marriage seals Obama's fate," May 17), I am still surprised that some in the black community are against equal marriage rights for gays. It wasn't so long ago that black people didn't have any rights in...Tags: Barack Obama, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Minority Groups, Same-Sex Marriage
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Police surround Spring Grove building to trap alleged copper thief
Two alleged copper thieves were arrested at Spring Grove Hospital Center on Tuesday, one after hiding for hours in the attic of an abandoned building on the Catonsville campus while police surrounded him. Dennis W. Dyer, 43, of the 8100 block of Mild...Tags: Police Arrests, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Baltimore County, Theft
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Dr. Norman I. Zipper, optometrist
Dr. Norman I. Zipper, a retired Baltimore optometrist active in the Jewish community, died of renal failure May 12 at his Pikesville home. He was 89.
Born in East Baltimore and raised on South Ann Street, he was a 1940 City College graduate. As a young...Tags: Health, Religion and Belief, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Barry Levinson, World War II (1939-1945)
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Macera leads Westminster to win over Churchill in 4A-3A semifinal
Senior Meghan Macera scored five goals and assisted on three others as Westminster defeated Churchill, 18-8, in a Class 4A-3A state semifinal at Franklin High School. The Owls (13-4) jumped on Churchill (13-3) early, building a 4-0 lead, and never looked...Tags: Severna Park, Lacrosse, Sports
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Tax hike demands payback at polls
Maryland wants more of my money. It may not seem like a big tax increase being presented, but how much money does the state need? I am the so-called wealthy American who must pay more in taxes. Well I pay plenty of taxes so my politicians can yuk it up in...Tags: Ocean City
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