NEWS
March 19, 2013
Below is a list of the 10 locations where the most citations from the school zone speed cameras were issued. The citations shown were issued between November 2011 through December 2012. School(s) Location Citations Hours Centennial HS/ES and Burleigh Manor MS Centennial Lane (Ellicott City) 4,378 463.68 Long Reach HS Old Dobbin Road (Columbia) 3,695 322.76 Hollifield Station ES Rogers Avenue (Ellicott City) 2,937 250.9 MD School for the Deaf Old Montgomery Road (Columbia)
BUSINESS
By Steve Kilar and The Baltimore Sun | April 12, 2013
Pool supplier NAMCO LCC is closing four Maryland locations, the company announced Friday. The stores, in Glen Burnie, Perry Hall, Westminster and Frederick, will close after their inventory is sold. Deep discounts will be offered on inventory beginning Saturday, NAMCO said. In all, the company is closing 14 stores. In addition to the Maryland locations, stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey will close, according to a statement from the company. The New Jersey stores operate under the name Branch Book.
SPORTS
By Sports Digest | December 16, 2009
Merritt Athletic Clubs and the Michael Phelps Swim School are partnering on additional swim-school locations. The Michael Phelps Swim School will expand from a single location at Meadowbrook Aquatics Center to include the Merritt Athletic Clubs' Towson, Eldersburg and Canton locations. Swim classes include personal safety, stroke development, water sports and games, personal growth and rescue skills.
SPORTS
By KEN MURRAY and KEN MURRAY,SUN REPORTER | January 29, 2006
Fans at the Super Bowl sometimes have to tough it out. Here are five games whose site was less than ideal: Location Year Result Skinny New Orleans 1975 Steelers 16, Vikings 6 Played outdoors at Tulane Stadium in 39-degree weather. Pontiac, Mich. 1982 49ers 26, Bengals 21 Traffic jams created major pre-game problems. Minneapolis 1992 Redskins 37, Bills 24 Outdoor attractions were at a minimum. Atlanta 2000 Rams 23, Titans 16 Ice storm hit city day before the game. Jacksonville, Fla. 2005 Patriots 24, Eagles 21 Not enough hotel rooms and restaurants.
BUSINESS
By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun | July 15, 2014
Could Crumbs cupcakes be saved by Dippin' Dots? Just days after the financially troubled Crumbs Bake Shops Inc. closed all 48 stores, including three at malls in the Baltimore area, the New York specialty chain stands to be acquired as part of a voluntary bankruptcy. And some of the shops, known for their oversized, gourmet cupcakes, could re-open. The investors, a joint venture created by Dippin' Dots ice cream owner Marcus Lemonis LLC and Fischer Enterprises LLC, announced Friday they will provide financing in hopes of acquiring the chain through a bankruptcy auction.
EXPLORE
July 21, 2011
Two of the city's six mobile speed cameras were moved to new locations this week: One on northbound Van Dusen Road, between Laurel Park Drive and Olive Branch Way; and another on Sandy Spring Road, near Phillip Powers Drive. The cameras were installed and activated Monday, July 18, in anticipation of schools opening next month, according to city officials. Other speed camera locations in the city include one on Seventh Street, at Main Street; two on Cherry Lane; and a second camera on Van Dusen Road.