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Howard Circuit judge denies new trial for teacher convicted of sexual abuse
- A Howard Circuit judge denied a new trial Friday for the former River Hill High School teacher convicted of sexually abusing a Howard teenager by pulling down the boy’s pants and photographing him nude in a classroom after school.
Gang spectre rears its head in Oakland Mills Murder
- Howard police arrested a suspect Tuesday in a murder that rattled the Oakland Mills community this past weekend and sparked concerns of gang activity in Columbia.
Howard County schools chief’s goal: Keep kids in class
- Sydney Cousin, 62, superintendent of the Howard County public schools system since 2004, began his career in education as a history teacher at Lombard Junior High School in Baltimore 37 years ago. He joined the Howard system in 1987 as director of school construction and planning and moved first to associate superintendent of finance and operations and then in 2001 to deputy superintendent/chief operating officer. Cousin, a Baltimore native, received a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in education from Temple University.
- Sydney Cousin, 62, superintendent of the Howard County public schools system since 2004, began his career in education as a history teacher at Lombard Junior High School in Baltimore 37 years ago. He joined the Howard system in 1987 as director of school construction and planning and moved first to associate superintendent of finance and operations and then in 2001 to deputy superintendent/chief operating officer. Cousin, a Baltimore native, received a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s from the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in education from Temple University.
Howard County cops seek suspects in 2 shootings, one fatal
- Howard police are investigating two weekend shootings, one fatal, that happened within 24 hours in a quiet Columbia community.
Shootings shatter peace in Columbia community
- Bernadette Allen moved to Columbia for peace, quiet and, most of all, safety.
5 Howard County sites considered for possible state horse park
- Five sites in Howard County would make good locations for the Maryland Horse Park, but more work needs to be done to contact and negotiate with these property owners, according to a county group reviewing the feasibility of a horse park.
Wine in the Woods
- Pop the cork and pour out the fun at the 16th Annual Wine in the Woods.
Extended shelter for the homeless opens in Howard
- Families staying in motels, men and women living on the streets, and service providers crowding into inadequate shelter space — all have been anxiously awaiting the much-needed expanded homeless shelter in Howard.
O’Malley touts employment conditions in state at commencement speech
- In a brief but rousing commencement address to Howard Community College’s largest graduating class Friday, Gov. Martin O’Malley revealed he had “a personal motive to freeze tuition” as he’s done in the past.
First woman appointed as Howard deputy state’s attorney
- Veteran Circuit Court prosecutor Mary Murphy marked a milestone Wednesday as the first woman to be sworn in as Howard deputy state’s attorney.
Road being resurfaced on Route 32
- A $1.3 million road resurfacing project started this week on Route 32 in Howard County.
Howard police to honor fallen officers
- The Howard police department honored Cpl. Scott Wheeler, who died in the line of duty in 2007, and five other officers during a memorial ceremony Friday in Ellicott City.
Howard County nonprofit, bar strike liquor license deal
- A mistake by a Columbia sports bar could be a boon for the Ulman Cancer Fund.