Baltimore National Pike

Hoping to put a stop to panhandling and to beautify one of the Baltimore area's busiest intersections, the State Highway Administration plans to landscape the median strip of Baltimore National Pike at Rolling Road, part of $300,000 in improvements to the commercial corridor through Catonsville."

As of 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was slow on the outer loop of I-695 near the Baltimore National Pike, due to an accident. Accidents were slowing traffic on the outer loop of I-695 near Falls Road in Baltimore County, Route 97 near Route 140 in Westminster, I-95 southbound near White Marsh Boulevard in Baltimore County, Route 40 near Red Toad Road in Harford County and Route 30 and the Hampstead Bypass in Hampstead. A disabled vehicle was slowing traffic on the outer loop of I-695 near Liberty Road.

Hoping to put a stop to panhandling and to beautify one of the area's busiest intersections, the State Highway Administration plans to landscape the median of Baltimore National Pike at Rolling Road, part of $300,000 in improvements to the commercial corridor through Catonsville."

Q: What do we do if our pets get sick or injured when our own vet is closed? A: Great question! Like kids, pets don't time illness and injury to regular business hours. We actually have three emergency vet clinics in and around Howard County. Keep this information handy -- it could save your pet's life: Emergency Animal Hospital 10270 Baltimore National Pike (Route 40 West) Ellicott City, MD 21042; 410-750-1177 www.ellicottcityemergencyvet.com Open weekends, holidays and nights 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Emergency Veterinary Clinic 32 Mellor Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228 410-788-7040; www.evccatonsville.com Open 24 hours, 7 days Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic 808 Bestgate Road, Suite 111  Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-224-0331 www.aavec.com ; open 24 hours, 7 days 

Developers planning subdivisions in eastern Howard County must meet with neighbors before submitting plans to the county. Coming meetings are: 10 a.m. April 8 at Benchmark Engineering Inc., 8480 Baltimore National Pike, No. 418, Ellicott City, about Kaiser Farm Phase III, West Spring Drive. 5 p.m. April 8 at Fisher, Collins & Carter Inc., 10272 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, about the Mintz property, 4975 Ilchester Road.

On January 23, 2003, BRODERICK L. RICHARDSON. On Tuesday friends may call at the Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Service, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. At 5 P.M., Mr. Richardson will lie in state at the 1st United Apostolic Church, 5152 Baltimore National Pike, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 7:30 P.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On July 6, 2004, HENRIETTA JORDAN, beloved mother of Gary, Andrew and Darlene Jordan. Also survived by eight grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The viewing will be held at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, Friday from 3 to 8 P.M. A Wake will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 10:30 A.M. at Transformation Church of Jesus Christ, 5150 Baltimore National Pike.

On January 23, 2007, Ella Beatrice Johnson; beloved wife of Carl E. Johnson. On Friday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREEN FUNERAL SERVICES, 515 Baltimore National Pike, from 3 to 8 P.M. On Saturday, Mrs. Johnson will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene Chapel, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

On May 15, 2007, BENNIE LOWERY, beloved husband of Connie Lowery. On Monday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 4-8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Lowery will lie in state at Transformation Church of Jesus Christ, 5150 Baltimore National Pike, where the family will receive friends from 10:30-11 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

On March 6, 2008, BOBBY MATTHEWS. On Monday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 3 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Matthews will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene West Chapel, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD, where the family will receive friends from 11:30 to 12 P.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410)-233-2400.

A 39-year-old woman died Saturday of injuries she suffered three months ago when struck by a car in Catonsville, Baltimore County police said Sunday. Laurie Ann Smith of the 2500 block of W.Pratt St.was struck and pinned against a wall by a Honda Odyssey driven by Andrew Dolbey, 42, on Dec. 23, police said. Dolbey, of the 7100 block of Ducketts Lane in Elkridge, was heading west on Rolling Road and attempting to turn left onto Baltimore National Pike when he lost control of his car, drove over a curb and struck Smith, police said.

In 1973, Marian Berman saw a newspaper ad for an art gallery for sale in the Baltimore suburbs. With an asking price that was exactly the amount of money she had recently inherited from her grandfather, the 23-year-old knew she was meant to own it. But on Feb. 10, the dream career that was launched on intuition and chutzpah 38 years ago — the last dozen spent as owner of Gallery 44 in Ellicott City — came to an abrupt halt for the entrepreneur and...

Sears' store in Ellicott City is slated to be closed. The retailer announced the names of 79 stores set to be closed. Another 41 Sears and Kmart stores could be closed.  One Maryland store at 9200 Baltimore National Pike made the list.  Sears Holding Corp. did not give a date for the closure. The retailer recently announced it was closing up to 120 Sears and Kmart stores after disappointing holiday sales.

Music & Arts has been part of Chatham Station shopping center in Ellicott City for more than 20 years, but the shop reintroduced itself back in June with a grand ribbon-cutting and reopening to show off a major remodeling. The store, which continues to specialize in instrument rentals, music lessons and band and orchestra instrument sales, now boasts a refreshed interior. The customers' experience played a role in the decision to give the store a makeover, according to David Fuhr, Music & Arts' vice president of retail.

— The lanky Ellicott City teenager and Pakistani citizen walked into the federal courtroom here on Monday dressed in an olive drab, one-piece prison jumpsuit, his hands cuffed behind his back, and muttered barely two words during his arraignment on terrorism charges — "not guilty. " And with that, the public proceeding began for one of the country's youngest people charged with aiding a terrorist. A U.S. District Court judge ordered Mohammad Massan Khalid detained until his trial, scheduled for Dec. 13, and defense attorneys asked for a hearing next month to find an alternate holding facility for their young client.

When two people share a work space, one thing's for sure: You get to know each other. That's how interior designers Ann McDaniels and Jane O'Donoghue met, and that's why they opened Urban Threads, offering ready-made designer curtains and bedding, and their complementary accessories. “We knew there was a void in the marketplace in this product we'll be carrying. There's not much out there,” says O'Donoghue, who also owns JOD Interior Design. She shares a workroom in a nearby building with McDaniels' firm, Christen-Daniels Interiors.

On October 7, 2009, FRANCES ELIZABETH GARDNER. On Thursday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 4 to 8 P.M. On Friday, Mrs. Gardner will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On September 22, 2005, HARVEY ALLEN WILSON; beloved husband of Marian G. Wilson. On Monday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, from 5 until 8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Wilson will lie instate at the Vaughn C. Greene Chapel, 5151 Baltimore National Pike, where the family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.