Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
The sale is planned as the result of a lawsuit filed by the lender against the property owner.
Eastpoint Mall, long a shopping fixture in the Essex and Dundalk communities, is expected to be sold at auction on May 29. The auction for the 67.2-acre property at 7839 Eastern Ave. will be held at the Bosley Avenue front entrance of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, according to a legal advertisement in The Jeffersonian. The Baltimore Business Journal reported in March that the mall had been placed in receivership and that a Georgia real estate firm had assumed management of the property. The actions were the result of a lawsuit filed by lender LNR Property LLC against mall owner Thor Equities, according to the BBJ. Richard M. Kremen and Dale K. Cathell of DLA Piper LLP are the substitute trustees for the property, according to …
A display at the Essex Library is the latest outreach effort by the Maryland Aviation Museum to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Glenn L. Martin Co.
These are busy times at the new Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum. All this year, the museum has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Glenn L. Martin Co. with various events and outreach activities. The latest of these efforts is a new display at the Essex Library. The display, which runs through June 1, contains photos of Glenn L. Martin’s Middle River facility, along with Martin State Airport, from its earliest day to more modern times. There are also brochures about the history of the museum and how people can get involved. “We were approached by the museum members a few weeks back about setting up a display and I thought it was a great idea,” Essex Library branch manager Bob Maranto said. “The Middle …
The Baltimore Sun released a ranking of Baltimore County high schools with the highest average class sizes.
Eastern Technical High School has some of the most-crowded classrooms in the county, according to a recent report. According to a Baltimore Sun report, Eastern Technical High School ranks 10th in the county with 19.1 percent of classes with 30 or more students. Kenwood ranks ninthin the same category at 19.2 percent. Dulaney High School ranks first with 36.3 percent. Eastern Tech entered this school year with 1,256, about 9 percent less than the school's capacity of 1,380, according to its school's profile. Kenwood has 1,732 students this year with a capacity of 1,918, according to its school profile. The school faced budget cuts last year and will have to reduce its faculty by four teachers next year. This comes after the school system …
Jason M. Young, 29, and Javes T. James, 26, allegedly broke into the Triangle Pleasure Club on May 8, police said.
Two men were arrested and charged with second-degree burglary after allegedly stealing cash and alcohol from an Essex business. Jason M. Young, 29, and Javes T. James, 26, both of Essex, were arrested around 2:45 a.m. May 8 after police discovered them in the woods near the Triangle Pleasure Club, located at 45 Weber Ave. A neighbor told police he was awakened by loud noises coming from the Triangle Pleasure Club and saw two men running through the woods toward Old Eastern Avenue. According to police reports, officers discovered the suspects in the woods, along with slot/poker machine parts, a jar of pretzels and Coors beer, which the club’s owner said was unique to the business and could not be purchased from retail outlets. Officers also…
Protestors argued that pit bulls are being unfairly targeted by the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Annapolis resident Stehle Harris is afraid she won't have a home. As the owner of a bull terrier, Harris said the recent Maryland Court of Appeals opinion that pit bulls and pit bull crossbreeds are dangerous could lead to a slippery slope. The opinion also states that landlords can prohibit the dogs from their properties. "I think pit bulls capacity to do damage is no greater than a chihuahua," she said. "I'm more apprehensive about smaller dogs." Harris was one of a group of Marylanders protesting the court's opinion at Lawyer's Mall in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Erin Harty, of Baltimore, said Harris' fears aren't unfounded. As a volunteer at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, she said the center is already being …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Republican Todd Huff went to the 2011 game in Dallas with a shopping center and apartment complex owner.
Todd Huff says he's not a big football fan, but in 2011 he attended at least four games, including taking a trip to Dallas to see the Super Bowl with a local shopping center and apartment complex owner. The games highlight a hole that the State Ethics Commission says exists in legislation passed by the County Council earlier this year. The legislation was meant to bring county law substantially into sync with the state ethics law. Huff, a Timonium Republican, attended at least four games in 2011, including the Super Bowl. He wrote about the games, which include three Baltimore Ravens games, on his official council Facebook page. Tickets to one of the games were provided by Merritt Properties, as first reported by the Baltimore Sun. None of…
Customers can get an early sneak peek from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.
Redner's Warehouse Markets will celebrate the grand opening of its new Dundalk store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. May 16. Area residents can also get a sneak peek at the store during an open house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, according to a statement from the Pennsylvania-based company. The 50,000-square-foot store is located at 7938 Eastern Ave. in the Eastpoint Shopping Center. The full-service grocery market will offer an in-store bakery, deli, fresh produce, fresh meat and seafood, frozen foods, dairy products and health and non-food departments, in addition to its grocery selections, according to the company's website. When fully operational, the store will employ a total of 150 people in full- and part-time …
The Baltimore County Police Department supplied the information for the following incidents. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information provided does not indicate a conviction.
Here are recent crimes reported to the Essex Precinct: Harrison Ave., unit block, between midnight and 8 a.m. May 12: A lawnmower and weed wacker were reported stolen from a home after someone broke into a shed in the yard. Total loss: $500. Lariat Road, 100 block, between 9 p.m. May 11 and 9 a.m. May 12: A leaf blower, weed eater and lawn mower were stolen after someone broke the latch to a locked shed. Total loss: $600. Alberge Lane. 100 block, between 8 p.m. May 10 and 8 a.m. May 11: A TV, PlayStation 3, 30 Xbox Games, shirts, a necklace, bracelet, watch and cologne were reported stolen from a home after someone pried open a sliding glass door to enter the residence. Total loss: $2,375. Maryland Avenue, 500 block, between 9:50 a.m. …
Find out where to find the cheapest gas in Essex-Middle River.
Though gas prices remain high, motorists continue to get some relief at the pump as Memorial Day weekend approaches. Prices in Maryland have dropped for four straight weeks after peaking at $4 a gallon in April. The average for a gallon of regular unleaded in Maryland on Sunday was $3.68, according to the latest AAA survey. This average represents an eight-cent drop from a week ago and a 25-cent decrease from a year ago, AAA reports. Follow Essex-Middle River Patch on Facebook and Twitter and receive daily updates from our newsletters. Nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded on Sunday was $3.73. This represents a five-cent drop from a week ago and a 25-cent decline from a year ago, according to the AAA survey. AAA …
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9:05 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Re: flying out of the state/data from WSJ: The number of millionaire tax returns fell sharply to 5,529 from 7,898 in 2007, a 30% tumble. The taxes paid by rich filers fell by 22%, and instead of their payments increasing by $106 million as projected, they fell by some $257 million. The losses of Maryland and other high-tax states are the gains of the low-tax states: A Bank of America Merrill … more ›