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Meghan Shapiro
Conference examines mental health in children
- Many educators involved with small children believe communication is the building block for relationships.
Arson attempted at Baltimore Hebrew University
- Someone threw a Molotov cocktail against a door at Baltimore Hebrew University at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, said Arthur Abramson, executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council.
Local Night Out events serve to promote safer communities
- In an effort to deter crime in the Baltimore area, city and county police departments hosted National Night Out across the region Tuesday to promote civic involvement and public awareness.
- In an effort to deter crime in the Baltimore area, city and county police departments hosted National Night Out across the region Tuesday to promote civic involvement and public awareness.
Ehrlich presents grants to revitalize historic buildings
- Gov. Robert Ehrlich presented more than 50 Maryland organizations with $20 million in grants on Wednesday in order to preserve state history.
First veteran buried at Druid Ridge memorial park
- The first burial at Veteran Memorial Park at Druid Ridge occurred Tuesday when George Otis Bell, an Army veteran and beloved brother, was laid to rest.
- The first burial at Veteran Memorial Park at Druid Ridge occurred Tuesday when George Otis Bell, an Army veteran and beloved brother, was laid to rest.
Antihistamine shows promise as form of malaria treatment
- The antihistamine Hismanal — withdrawn in the U.S. and Europe for poor performance rates and deadly side effects — may serve as a strong form of preventative medicine against malaria, some doctors said.
Center is sign of new hope
- Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith unveiled a billboard and plans for the Randallstown Community Center on Thursday, calling it the county’s largest and a sign of the rebirth of the community.
- Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith unveiled a billboard and plans for the Randallstown Community Center on Thursday, calling it the county’s largest and a sign of the rebirth of the community.
Asthma camp educates kids about the disease
- Summer camp isn’t all fun in the sun.
Chess grand master dies at 43
- Alek Wojtkiewicz — known to his friends as “Wojo” — was an international chess grand master, winning titles in both the United States and Russia. He gave lessons to local Maryland chess players at Fells Point Chess in Baltimore, but at one time he was a political prisoner at a Latvian KGB prison camp for his views on communism in Eastern Europe.
- Alek Wojtkiewicz — known to his friends as “Wojo” — was an international chess grand master, winning titles in both the United States and Russia. He gave lessons to local Maryland chess players at Fells Point Chess in Baltimore, but at one time he was a political prisoner at a Latvian KGB prison camp for his views on communism in Eastern Europe.
Aggressive driving target of crackdown
- Police say they’re cracking down on abusive drivers.
Grant for thermal camera allows firefighters to see through smoke
- The Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company received a grant of $7,700 on Monday to put toward a thermal imaging camera that will help them see through smoke and fire more easily.
- The Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company received a grant of $7,700 on Monday to put toward a thermal imaging camera that will help them see through smoke and fire more easily.
Health Dept. to launch heat warning system
- The Baltimore City Health Department Thursday announced plans to establish cooling centers throughout the city and to educate residents about the health risks posed by summer heat.
- The Baltimore City Health Department Thursday announced plans to establish cooling centers throughout the city and to educate residents about the health risks posed by summer heat.
Youth program plants seed for historic restoration
- A team of Baltimore City high school students is restoring Carroll’s Hundred, an 18th-century orchard owned by Charles Carroll Barrister, who represented Maryland in the Continental Congress.
- A team of Baltimore City high school students is restoring Carroll’s Hundred, an 18th-century orchard owned by Charles Carroll Barrister, who represented Maryland in the Continental Congress.
