Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Find out what chairperson Lynn Richardson has in store for the July 13 community festival.
Organizing for the Town Fair is still underway, although chairperson Lynn Richardson has confirmed a few new exciting additions to the annual festival. “We’re adding pony rides and a professional stunt bike show,” Richardson said. “It’s pretty awesome. This guy is a national act.” In an attempt to win over older kids, Richardson said the fair will this year include a rock climbing wall, as well. “That’s something we’ve been trying to accomplish for a few years,” Richardson said. “We have a lot of the little kids, but we wanted something for the medium kids as well.” Adding to the ambiance will be two additional bands, rounding out this year’s lineup to seven in all—up two from last year. The headlining act will make you believe again, as …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Westminster knocked out the Gators 3-0 in Perry Hall Wednesday afternoon.
Don’t let their in-season record fool you. The 7-12 Westminster Owls are not to be trifled with. “We really started to come into our own in the post season,” head coach Ashley Moyer said. “One thing that I've stressed to the girls is that our season record means nothing in the post season. The teams that we face know nothing about us.” The Lady Owls ousted Perry Hall 3-0 in the regional semifinals of the class 4A softball playoffs Wednesday. View the full bracket here. “We played a hard regular season schedule and we came out of it looking to show that we are better than our record,” Moyer said. A standout performance from freshman pitcher Emily Maseth made the difference against a sturdy Perry Hall that ended the regular season with a 15-…
Friday, May 10, 2013
The following information was provided by the Baltimore County Police Department. In cases where a criminal charge is noted, the information supplied does not indicate a conviction.
It's been a little quiet around the Perry Hall area in terms of criminal activity. A major crime hasn't been reported to the White Marsh precinct concerning Perry Hall residents in about two weeks. The information below was collected from the Parkville Precinct, which covers a portion of the Perry Hall area. >>> Keep up with all Perry Hall, White Marsh news by following us on Twitter and Facebook and by signing up for the daily newsletter. Questions about crime or police activity in your neighborhood? Email nickd@patch.com. Perry Woods Court, unit block. Between 12:30 and 4:15 p.m. May 5. Two RCA televisions were stolen from an apartment. Burglars got inside through an unlocked front door. Blairwood Road, 8800 block. Between 8:30 a.m. and …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Five Baltimore County lawmakers were invited to speak at the monthly Perry Hall Improvement Association meeting Thursday evening.
The meeting just wrapped up. It wasn't so much of a legislative recap as it was a perspective of Maryland politics through the eyes of a conservative. >>> Be sure to keep up with all Perry Hall news by following Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Don't be left out of the loop. Sign up for the daily newsletter here to also receive breaking news alerts. 8:41 p.m.—Del. Boteler really does not like the rain tax. "This tax is an assault on private property rights." Boteler just said that an individual who he will not name so as "not to get him in trouble" told him that the rain tax actually threatens the Maryland farming industry because farms won't be able to comply with new stormwater regulations. On a separate note, Boteler just called what …
Prometric, which plans on opening its global hub between June 1 and June 14, is hiring.
Testing company Prometric announced in January that the opening of its $12 million global operations center in White Marsh would bring 250 jobs to Baltimore County. The company begins to make good on that promise Friday. Prometric is hosting a job fair for customer service representatives on May 10, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hampton Inn Baltimore/White Marsh. Read: Testing Company Opening $12M White Marsh Global Hub Spokesman Kevin Kane said the company is looking for “people that place test-takers first, have concerns for their needs and understand the fuller picture to help someone improve their life.” There are 56 customer service positions available immediately. Read more about the position here. The new operations center is …
One person was evaluated for smoke inhalation.
Baltimore and Harford County firefighters quelled a one-alarm blaze near the intersection of Belair and Mt. Vista roads Thursday afternoon. Medics evaluated at least one person at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to Baltimore County police and fire spokeswoman Louise Rogers-Feher. No other possible injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although it appears to have started in the basement, Rogers-Feher said. Three police cruisers blocked off the entrance of Mt. Vista Road from Belair Road from noon to at least 1:15 p.m., Patch observed. The call for fire and EMS support in the 7100 block of Mt. Vista Road went out at 11:47 a.m. >>> Be sure to keep up with all Perry Hall news by following Patch…
Five Baltimore County Delegates have been confirmed as speakers for Thursday night's Perry Hall Improvement Association meeting.
UPDATE (11:10 a.m.)—Five Maryland lawmakers will present their respective takeaways from the 2013 Maryland General Assembly at a Perry Hall Improvement Association meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. Which issues are you most curious to discuss? Dels. Joe Boteler (R), Eric Bromwell (D), John Cluster (R) Rick Impallaria (R) and Pat McDonough (R) have been confirmed as speakers, according to association president Dennis Robinson. "This event provides an excellent opportunity to hear from our elected officials about what happened, or did not happen, in the 2013 legislative session," Robinson said. "We are fortunate in Perry Hall to have many elected officials who maintain open lines of communication with the constituents they represent. …
Patch rounds up the latest blog entries posted by Perry Hall readers.
Wednesday was a great day for Perry Hall Patch's Local Voices section. Two late entries Tuesday and three throughout the day Wednesday provided a nice representation of what our readers care about in the Perry Hall area. If you are passionate about local issues, want to ask broad community questions, or heck, just feel like writing about what's happening in Perry Hall then start your own Local Voices blog. Get started here. We begin with a special thanks to St. Joseph School, Fullerton. Blogger Paula Beres let us know about one outstanding student who won a full scholarship to any Catholic school of her choice. She also posted a celebratory photo in honor of Grandparents' Day in a separate entry. Fifth District Councilman David Marks was…
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Gunpowder Elementary School teacher won the inaugural Celebrate Teachers! contest hosted by the White Marsh Mall as a part of National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Her mom was a teacher. Her dad was a teacher. Her youngest sister is a teacher. Her oldest sister is a teacher. It was really just a matter of time for Gunpowder Elementary School teacher Amy Blackwell. “It’s in the family,” she said. “I fought it for a long time. But I wish that I would’ve done it right out of college.” After eight years at Gunpowder, Blackwell was recognized as a top teacher in the area by winning the Celebrate Teachers! initiative hosted by White Marsh Mall. Tell us: Who is the best teacher in your child's life? Is it Amy Blackwell? Start the conversation about National Teachers Appreciation Week in the comments section below. “It’s nice to see that some people really do care about their teachers,” Blackwell said. “It’…
The Gators beat Parkville 11-7 Tuesday, ending the season with a 6-1 record.
The Gators of Perry Hall’s Allied softball squad took a bite out of Parkville Tuesday afternoon, inching closer to a county title. Perry Hall’s 11-7 win over Parkville ended the Gators' season with 6-1 record, tying Landsdowne High School. Landsdowne’s only loss however came at the bats, balls and gloves of Perry Hall, tipping the head-to-head record in the Gators’ favor. An official winner will be named Thursday. Just two games scheduled for Wednesday stand between Perry Hall and championship season. “I thought we played well. We fielded well. We got a lot of people in who played different positions. It’s always good when you can do that,” head coach Tony Mace said. Baltimore County’s Allied Sports program affords students with …
Steve
2:07 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
LOL They got their arses handed to them in the past General Assembly. How much more ineffective can they be? more ›