Time for the police to step him and lock up the precious little troublemakers or they could install corner police cameras like in the city. Oh for the Perry Hall of 40 years ago.

@DMN - there is nothing wrong with teenagers hanging in the street...the problem is there are a bunch of disrespectful teen punks hanging in the street vandalizing things and being bullies. If they were there being nice and not jerks there wouldn't be a problem...has absolutely nothing to do with where folks live and everything to do with poorly raised kids.

I saw the woman cleaning her fence the other day while walking the dog. Believe me it's worse than appearances suggest. There is another nice lady that walks both sides of Ebenezer almost daily and picks up most if not all the trash left in the street by the students each day.

It's a shame that once again a few bad kids screw up the reputations of the good kids and the school. Mom and Dad should be ashamed of themselves for raising a child who would act like this!

Why can't the schools have a group of kids each week in charge of litter pick-up around the school area? Is this against the law, too?

We got your back, Lynn.

If I was Ms Levin, I would prosecute to the fullest extent of the law. This student has to be taught, you don't act out in a physical manner just because you don't like something. She should receive community service or at best, anger management counseling. She should also be put on probation because she sounds like a future criminal in the making.

I got out of that school in 2008 and i was one of the smokers over there and we always made sure we caleaned up at least my group did but ya know what i think we should all make a little organazation and go up there and make sure it does NOT happen i am very game in doing this because that gives pphs a bad name and thats not right im in to help

Basically, the school won't do anything... about ANYTHING. Why you ask. The school has NO authority when kids are off of the school property. I know because I've talked to the principal of the school about the kids and this is the story I get. Sad.

Also, many kids get out at 10:30 AM, and also around 12-12:30. These kids get out early to go to a job OR to take college courses elsewhere. However. NONE of them are in any hurry to go anywhere and all they do is hang around making trash, blocking roads ( they refuse to move, they stand in the middle of the road ) and being un-civil.

I think the school should work with Mr. Marks to have "No Loitering" and "No Littering" signs installed and ENFORCE THE LAW.

Regarding the student who attacked the resident.....prosecute to the fullest extent
allowed by law. BUT......I'm sure it won't happen.

Why can't Asst. Principal Arnold walk around the school and take note of who is doing it? These are different times and you have to approach things differently.

Mr. Marks, you are correct, you do live near the high school. However, several years ago, your street miraculously got special parking permits and signs that dis-allow any students from parking on your street. You sir, do not have any student problems on a daily basis. Actually,you know where the problems are :
--Ebenezer Rd. ( in front of school )
--Perryvale Rd.
--Jacinth Ct
-- Hedgerow Way

BTW, there is another LITTLE problem that contributes to the overall problem. The school was built for a population of 1800. Student
enrollment is now approaching ~2200

So why do we continue to build houses and no schools......

"warmer weather contributes to problems with crowds of students" - cancel prom, cancel spring/summer sporting events, etc. Lame answer.

I think a few bad apples are causing Perry Hall High to have a negative image. I think Perry Hall High students should have a code of conduct. If they don't observe good conduct, than put them in an alternative high school. Of course, the girl that attacked Ms Levin should be suspended and transferred to an alternative high school. Apparently, her behavior doesn't warrant her attending Perry Hall High.

John, my street has permit parking, but there are no signs in front of my house...feel free to confirm it. I wasn't County Councilman when your street was denied, but would happily support it if you applied now.

As for the issue of a new school, land should have been bought ten years ago when we had surpluses. Some of us were very forceful in asking for this new school, but it was ignored by those in power at the time. Regardless, overcrowding is not causing a select few students to exhibit bad behavior. I am doing my best to contain the problem.

I am a student of Perry Hall Middle School. I agree with the residents completely. My G.T language arts class did a student service learning project and my topic was graffiti. In response to what JCG said, "I think the school should work with Mr. Marks to have "No Loitering" and "No Littering" signs installed and ENFORCE THE LAW," I think that the students who are trespassing on peoples' lawns, not letting traffic through, and responding with violence should be the ones holding up the signs and picking up trash on the sidewalks. It is not fair to the students that come to the schools for the right reason, to get an education. It is completely unfair to the students making the right decisions that they should have to deal with the nonsense that occurs on a daily basis. At PHMS, there is a club called SADD. ‘SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. It is the nation’s premiere youth peer-to-peer education program, with over 25,000 chapters nationwide. The students of SADD educate their peers, parents and communities on these issues and how the ripple effect is felt amongst them all. SADD utilizes the power of young people to influence the decisions of their peers. Students are educated on how to use various prevention and intervention tools when dealing with their fellow teens who may need help with the many complicated issues they face.’ Overall, I think that everyone just needs to have more respect for the people around them.

Check the article for an update: Police have identified the suspect as Fontina Anna Alatzas, 18, of the 7500 block of Days Woods Court in Kingsville. Alatzas was charged Monday afternoon with second-degree assault. http://patch.com/A-rRCc

Isn't the legal smoking age in MD still 18!? Police should be out there writing these children up for under age smoking.

Well I'll be darned. ( regarding the 2nd degree assault charge ) Three cheers to the
Baltimore County Police !!

I would assume she is a senior ready to graduate and very unprepared for the world. She has no adult record ......Need I say more. Sad thing is she has NO RESPECT !!!
Send her to jail for a nite. Scare her tough butt !!!

Sadly, the issue with writing the citations is that the Department of Juvenile Services constantly insists on "warnings" when there should be tougher punishment. Hopefully, working with the PHHS administration, State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger, and the police, we can come up with a solution.

Hmm, where do I begin?? "Drug Free Policy" Are you kidding?? PHHS is saturated with drugs! I know this for a fact. I have a dead son as proof, and believe me, there are many, many more families who are trying not to lose their children, and many who already have. Perry Hall parents, WAKE UP and educate yourself to what is happening and what your children have access to! Yes, there is a big problem with more than a few select students, causing havoc in our neighborhoods. The officers at the White Marsh precinct seem to respond to our concerns, and some actually make a difference. Mr. Marks, DJS can only do what the law allows or disallows them to do with our youth. If you want harsh punishment, then I suggest you introduce a bill, help change the laws, advocate for more resources, etc.

I seriously believe she will not get much more than a slap on the wrist. Even though, I do believe she is an adult if she is 18. Hopefully this is a wake up call to the students that are destroying the property of the residents in front of the school.

The other issue with the kids that choose to gather across from the school in the morning, very few know how to cross a street. They think nothing of walking out from behind a school bus and could care less if the driver in the other lane sees them or not. Of course, the driver would be at fault not the student for jaywalking.

I have called the school and was told that they are working on it. Can't have a police car sitting there because of it being at shift change. I know announcements are made everyday but apparently no one is listening. I know a parent suggested using cadets at that time, but not sure if it was ever mentioned. Something needs to be done to make traveling the road safer and keeping the residents from having to go through what they do day after day.

Well, at least she will have a rap sheet. I wonder how long of a rap sheet the parents
have ?? Usually, with troubled kids, you can look no further than the parents. Slap a fine on the parents also !!!!!

I believe she is from an upper middle class family. I hope her parents put some pressure on her. If she was my child, she and I would be visiting Ms Levin and giving her an apology, in person. This girl need court ordered anger management classes to curb her aggressive behavior. Sad she will probably have a police record that may affect her future employment opportunities.

Amazingly there was a police car there this morning with lights flashing. No kids on the sidewalk, all were in vehicles. Sad that it took a resident getting slapped to have a police car babysit the area.

Nice of you to delete my post! Again, freedom of speech has been censored in an attempt not to offend someone. I would understand if I had used profanity, but I did not, I was just stating my opinion based on the facts presented in your article.

I rode by this morning and no flashing lights but the presence of a police car. Now if only they can teach them to cross at the crosswalks and not walk out in front of moving vehicles, maybe one day.

Mr Zink, Principle of PHMS is outside every morning making sure students and traffic are smoothly moving along. His morning priority is the safty of his students ! Rain or shine he is there every time. Thank you Mr Zink for caring so much for our children. And I know they have total respect for you and your staff at PHMS. Inner action is so important to our children.

I just want to let everyone above know that this is not the way this happened. This girl was not charged by the POLICE - Ms.Levin is filing a civil lawsuit against her because the school and the police did not agree that she should be charged.

The true story is that Ms. Levin was out on the street taking pictures of students standing or sitting on the sidewalk in front of the school. This girl was sitting in her car. Ms. Levin began to take pictures of her in her car. When the girl politely asked her not to take pictures of her, Ms. Levin stormed up in her face with the camera. The girl thought the camera was going to hit her and put her hand up which accidentally hit the camera.

Ms. Levin told the police originally that the camera hit her. Now she is saying the girl slapped her, The police who took the original report said there are no marks on the lady. The girl has witnesses that will testify that this is the actual story.

Seems like this girl was a victim in this situation as Ms Levin has reached her limit with the circumstances. But this girl was merely sitting in her car and did nothing but protect herself from a camera coming in her face.

This is a very one sided article written by this newspaper. They never once asked the officer who took the report what happened or the girl involved. This is only Ms. Levin's side of the story. There would be no charges if Ms. Levin did not file a civil lawsuit. This girl should file against her!

Oh and by the way Parkville Honey and Sickofitall - the girl never slapped Ms. Levin. Even Ms. Leven said to the original officer that the camera hit her. Maybe she should get her story straight. Oh - and the girl won't be going to jail because it is not a criminal charge - it is a civil suit by Ms. Levin! And before you decide an opinion about a family you should at least have the facts. Im sure you both are perfect parents.

Oh and Sickofitall - Maybe I know why you are sick of it all - you don't even read a story before you comment. The girl was NOT thrown in jail lol!! The police did not even charge her because she did not do anything but protect herself. Get your facts straight. If you want to intelligently discuss an issue - you should at least know what you are talking about. You can talk to the officer who took the report and he will tell you that the police did not charge this girl because there was no reason. Anyone can go to the police and say someone slapped them and file a civil lawsuit against someone. That is what Ms. Levin did. The girl has a lot of witnesses who will tell the true story - the girl never slapped her. She just tried to protect her face from the camera that Ms. Levin was shoving in her face.

Yes there is two sides to every story. And they will have their day in court. Which that's where the decision will be dicided. We the people are not the judge! This student was charged with ASSULT-2nd degree....Court records indecate that.
For the record a summons was issued 3/26/2012 to Fontina Anna Alatzas so she has been charged !! So, Who didn't read the whole story and follow through with facts! Start by reading the headline of this articael !
Maybe, Mrs Levin and neigbhors are so feed up with the disrespect of their properties from these students she took action advised by BCPD and PHHS. Homeowners work hard for what they have and take pride in !
And she hit a boiling point !
Enough said....Ms Alatzas will either have the charges dropped on her or Nolle Prosequi. which means be unwilling to pursue...the same thing. This case is not a big deal ! Calm down....Everyone is always to quick to blame the parent. We all make mistakes. And so will our children.
As far as class....It comes from within....Not where you live !!

DK - The problem with the article is the publisher only went to one side to get their story. The girl was not given a chance to tell her side. I don't blame Ms. Levin for her frustration because this has been a problem for years. I don't know why the police can't sit on that road and moniter it! Unfortunately, she took it out on this girl who was sitting in her car and not doing anything. As far as who didn't read the story and follow through with facts - refer to SickOfitall who says the girl was locked up in jail. Thanks for your point that the parents are not at issue here. No one is perfect and everyone tries to raise good children. In this case, this is a good girl. She never has been involved with anyone like this. She was only defending herself to Ms. Levin who was coming in her face with a camera. People sure have a lot to say about other families - guess theirs are picture perfect! This girl will not only not go to jail but may be able to take furthur action.

Bonnie, we only know what is reported to us. Expecting people to not form judgments based on what we read is foolish. It's what we all do. We take in information, and process it into an opinion.
Now, what's equally foolish is people being locked into an opinion regardless of if/when other facts come to light. That's the difference I'd draw as far as judging Ms. Alatzas here.

There's nothing wrong with Ms. Levin taking photograhps of people from her home. If Ms. Alatzas doesn't like it - she's free to move away. Ms. Levin, meanwhile, has no inherent right to walk off of her property and get 'up in the face' of someone off of their property (because I'm assuming Ms. Alatzas wasn't parked in Ms. Levin's driveway).

Ultimately, if this report is inaccurate, it's on the reporter - not the readers. Put the blame where it belongs

Nothing will ever come out of this !! Like I said ..If you know how the Justice System works you would understand. Again this will not hold in court ...They will most likely drop charges on her calling it Nolle Prosequi. which means be unwilling to pursue...the same thing. It realy dosn't matter he said she said ...It's a waste of time! Look at some other crimes like theift...1st offene walk. 2nd offence probation and so on. Just because you have been charged dosn't always mean the worse. Maybe the reason for this artical is the problem the students are creating in the area of our community. I wasn't there anymore then you were, but this example has opened the need to control the actions of destruction of ones property. At this age they are smart enough to respect the property of others! Maybe she parked in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

Sounds like Ms. Alatzas is a scapegoat for a problem that has been going on for years! Maybe Ms.Levin decided to make a "Stand" as she was not getting any help from the police or the school on this issue. I guess if there was a provoked altercation it would be enough to bring this problem to light. Teens will be teens!! They were smoking cigarettes not doing drugs or packing weapons!! In this case Ms. Alatzas was smoking "in" her car....not disrespecting anyone in anyway! I feel for Ms. Levin having teenagers out of her house everyday smoking. The telephone can be a powerful tool...as well as this forum. I am really suprised at some of your judgemental comments. There are 2 sides to every story. Can anyone say they were assaulted and file a suit when it is their word against the other? Wow, that sounds pretty easy...and downright scary!!!! Yes, DK I think this student did park at the wrong place at the wrong time.

To address some concerns posed by readers, Patch has been in contact with a family member of Fontina Anna Alatzas. If the family member decides to make a public statement about the incident, Patch will update the article. Also, to clarify, Alatzas has been criminally, not civilly, charged with second-degree assault. She was not arrested or sent to jail by police, she was only charged. The final outcome of the case will be determined in court.

Ok folks, if you don't live in the affected areas, you really don't have an idea of what goes on there.
I've lived across from the school for 33 years and back then we never had a any real problems. However over the years conditions have gotten worse particularly in
this NEW AGE of shunning responsibility. Besides the destruction of property and the blocking of roadways, PHHS students in the past ( not this year, yet )
have also engaged in drugs and sex both inside of cars AND OUTSIDE of cars.

To everyone who has posted......YES this situation has come to a head. This 18 yr. old ADULT attacker should get the maximum penalty under the law. The PHHS Administration needs to make an example of this girl. I don't want to hear about
' oh, it's only a few bad apples'. Put yourself in the homeowners position. How would you like it if someone assaulted YOU??.

Historically, since the PHHS administration usually does nothing under these circumstances, I propose the following. I propose that the county install "No Littering / No Loitering " signs along Ebenezer Rd., 100yrds up Perryvale Rd.,
Jacinth Ct., and Hedgerow Way AND ENFORCE THE LAW which basically would be a $100 fine ( I think ). Also, DAILY announcements to the student body regarding the above.

I will be sending Mr. David Marks a letter regarding the above and will volunteer my services to assist him in any way that I can.

The way I see it, the girl was sitting in her car on a public street and therefore has no right or expectation to privacy! Ms. Levin should be able to take any pictures she wants of the girl without threat of confrontation! If the girl had issues with Ms. Levin, she should have left the area or entered the school where she should have been in the first place.

Bonnie,
You say only one side of the story has been told. You seem to know so much about what REALLY happened, yet you failed to tell us how you arrived with all this information.
Are you a lawyer acting on behalf of the Alatzas's Family? Regardless, I think that before you suggest a counter suit on Ms.Alatzs's behalf, You might want to wait for the appropriate authorities to make a determination of what took place.
REMEMBER, "Innocent until proven guilty".
You critisize others for rushing to judgement, but aren't you a bit guilty of the same offense?

Anyone, child or adult, proven to be damaging or litering someones private property should be sentenced to clean the disgraceful amount of trash along our road ways and public spaces.
Have you seen the garbage along Rt 43 when you come off 95? Real nice impression for out of towners to view our community. Probably placed there by the same out of towners, but it still looks bad?

i am just wondering why a teen that lives in Parkville is going to a perry hall school - why isnt she at parkville high?

Hey Louise,
Reread the story. She is from Kingsville. Maybe she should be going to Falston. My neice and nephew lived in kingsville and went to Falston.

The borderline between Baltimore County and Harford County. When you cross over the Lil Gunpowder on Belair Rd. it becomes Harford County. Kingsvilles location is between the Big Gunpowder and the Lil Gunpowder Falls and runs over the Harford County line. Kingsville is in both counties. Just depends which side of the Lil Gunpowder you live on. Kingsville seems far to alot of people but it only takes 10 minutes to Perry Hall. This Girl lives in Baltimore County. If she lived on the other side she would go to Falston And that's why she goes to PHHS. The only school in Kingsville is Kingsville Elementary. The middle and high schools are Perry Hall For Baltimore County Boundary.

To everyone who Is listening to this biased, one sided, and inaccurate written story above that you all think are "facts", The girls name isn't even spelled right LOL.. So not only should the writer of this be embarassed by the inaccuracy of this article, but everyone believing what they read may want to work on their tendency to be ignorant. Also, I hope you guys one day find yourselves in a situation where a complete stranger is taking pictures of you sitting in your car, minding your own business. We'lI see how comfortable that makes you feel. guess I failed to realize that sitting in your car alone is a "violent act", my bad!
Also, I think there are more important things going on in this world and anyone who has commented on this article who has no relationship to the girl or family (those people obviously are bored with their lives) should take a few steps back and put your priorities in order, in fact maybe join a club or gym in order to stop you from wasting your time worrying about other people's business.

I would love my picture taken! Get the camera and tell me where!

I joined a club, it's called the Perry Hall Patch - I love this club!!!

@letsbereal: The only reason this is a story is because Ms Alatzas "assaulted" Ms. Levin. Sitting in a vehicle on a public street is a non story. The smart response for Ms Alatzas would have been to move her vehicle or ignore Ms Levin. I commend and thank all the Patch sites for letting the community residents know what's happening in their backyards.

I spent four years volunteering at PHHS. Most of the students are great tobe around, a couple I would avoid. When I parked on Ebenezer I never had a ny problems with students. I did see the trash on the ground and asked students to please pick it up and throw it out, most of them did. A good part of the reason these students were willing to throw trash out even if it wasn't theirs was because I treated them with respect. I did see students leaning against fences and I asked them to stop. I explained to them the fences were people's property that they paid for, if they had paid for the fence would they want someone leaning against it? I never saw most of the students leaning against the fences again. (I was at the school a lot) The crosswalks are a joke because people driving, including bus drivers, don't respect the rules. If a person is in the the crosswalk traffic is suposed to stop so they can finish crossing. 90% of the time people don't bother to stop and sometimes speed up. When I reported the bus numbers to the company that handled the buses so they could correct the drivers I was told to call the police, when I called the police I was told to call the bus company or school.
There are students that make a mess and are disrespectful but MOST ARE NOT.
If I was in my car,legally parked on a public road, and someone was taking pictures of me I would call 911 and report the person, they have no right to take my picture.
If you have problems call 911 everyday.

Actually Evets, according to the police in Parkville and White Marsh, if a person is sitting in their car legally parked they are not suposed to be photographed by a stranger and the police, if called, will deal the the photographer. Once you get out of your car and step on public or private property you can be photographed.

People legally parked on a public street, sitting in their car have the right to privacy to NOT have their picture taken or video taped. The police have the right to take their pictures or videotape because they are the law, PRIVATE CITIZENS ARE NOT THE LAW. The homeowner was wrong to go up to the parked car.

Not that it is anybodys business but I was stalked by an ex boyfriend for many years and I asked the police when he is crossing the line and I can call the police in. One of the ways was if he was taking pictures of me in my home, car, private gathering on private property, etc.... He did take pictures of me walking to my car and kept taking pictures while I was in my car. I called the police and they came out right away and took the film out of his camera and told him to leave the area. I don't know the exact law but I do know whatever it is in gave me peace of mind for a little bit. If anyone takes pictures of me now in simalar situations I am on the phone to the police right away. I am not a public figure who people what to know everything about I am a average citizen that is not important to the public.