Silver Spring

The man whose theft from a local marketing company sparked an ill-fated lawsuit against one of the nation's largest employee placement companies pleaded guilty to bank fraud in federal court yesterday. According to the plea agreement in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Raheim Jackson, 34, of Silver Spring obtained temporary employment at several companies from which he took money to pay for his personal expenses. Beginning in March 2003, Jackson worked for the Rosen Group in Baltimore, providing bookkeeping services.

On Friday, May 18, 2007, after a long illness, MILDRED KIENLE GLANCY, of Silver Spring. A longtime resident of the Washington area, she lived for periods in Larchmont, NY and Palm Coast, FL; loving wife of the late John E. Glancy; mother of John Glancy, III, of Silver Spring, MD, Patrice Pfeiffer, of OH and Kathleen Glancy, of Baltimore, MD; grandmother of Megan Glancy, of Baltimore, MD and Alexandra Pfeiffer, of OH. Mass of Christian Burial will be...

SILVER SPRING -- For JoAnn Johntony and Davida Russell, a college education always appeared out of reach. Finding the time and money for education, while balancing work and family, seemed impossible for the school custodian and bus driver for developmentally disabled children, respectively, from Ohio. But here they were at the National Labor College last weekend, beaming with pride and posing for pictures in their caps and gowns. With financial support from their union and the college's focus on working adults, each woman now has a bachelor's degree in labor studies.

Silver Spring -- The problem, says Rep. Albert R. Wynn, is that he believed Vice President Dick Cheney. Little more than a year had passed since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. And when Cheney and others alleged that Saddam Hussein had been developing weapons of mass destruction, Wynn says, he bought it. The Prince George's County Democrat voted against the majority of his party by authorizing President Bush to use military force in Iraq. Today Wynn is one of the war's leading critics.

SILVER SPRING -- On the second floor of a drab red-brick building just outside Washington, spiritual guru Iyanla Vanzant is the picture of serene success.Vanzant's office at the Inner Visions Spiritual Maintenance Center is swathed in soothing purples. Music inspired by the I Ching thrums from a bookshelf stereo. And Vanzant's warming herself with a cup of herbal tea.She seems perfectly at peace, and why not? She's a regular on TV's "The Oprah Winfrey Show," Hallmark has turned her daily affirmations into a line of greeting cards, and her string of best sellers includes "Acts of Faith," a book many loyal readers call the black woman's bible.

ROCKVILLE -- The toughest anti-smoking law in the state became veto-proof yesterday, but it might be legally challenged by the tobacco lobby.The Montgomery County Council, which approved the measure last week 5-4, repeated the vote while serving as the Board of Health, meaning that as of Jan. 1, 2002, all restaurants and bars must be smoke-free.By enacting the ban as a health regulation, the council makes it binding on all municipalities and prevents a veto by County Executive Douglas M. Duncan.

SILVER SPRING -- Twelve people were injured during rush hour yesterday morning when a car careened into a commuter bus stop off U.S. 29, police said.Montgomery County police said a 1997 Ford driven by Dufiauluisu Domingos, 53, of the 13800 block of Castle Blvd. rammed two shelters at Briggs Chaney Road and Castle Boulevard at 8: 40 a.m.The injured were treated for broken bones and minor injuries.Police said Domingos was leaving Briggs Chaney Shopping Center when his vehicle struck another car. Police said the car ran a red light and struck the shelters.

SILVER SPRING -- Pigs are flying. Hell has frozen over. Silver Spring is getting a new downtown.After two decades of fits and starts that included visions of a monorail and wave pool and plans that nearly tore the community apart, officials will break ground tomorrow on a $321 million town center.The project will bring high-tech movie theaters, name-brand stores and civic boasting rights to a community that as recently as last month was used as a seedy backdrop for a political TV spot.The Silver Spring Town Center has spawned $500 million worth of development nearby, such as the $150 million Discovery channel headquarters, the American Film Institute's East Coast center, an expansion of Montgomery College and a multimillion-dollar transit center.

SILVER SPRING -- The state's growing Latino community is denied equal access to essential government and court services because of discrimination and a language barrier, according to a study by two advocacy groups.The Public Justice Center of Baltimore and CASA de Maryland, a nonprofit agency in Takoma Park, issued their findings at a news conference yesterday after a three-year study of state and local agencies and interviews with Latino residents."The results of this investigation were alarming.

Dennis Martin Sullivan, a Howard County dentist who helped investigators identify accident victims through dental records, died of congestive heart failure Tuesday at University of Maryland Medical Center. The Columbia resident was 61.In addition to his large private practice, Dr. Sullivan specialized in cases of accidental and criminal death and was often called to assist police and the state coroner."He was an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who was willing to provide that kind of public service where there was a need," said state medical examiner John E. Smialek.

On November 2, 2009, Howard L. Shorr Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS., INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road, at Mount Wilson Lane on Wednesday, November 4, at 4 P.M. Interment South Florida VA Cemetery - Florida on Monday November 9, 2009. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Vietnam Veterans Of America, 8605 Cameron Street., Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD (20910-3710). Family at Home: 12406 Preserve Way, Reisterstown, MD 21136 sollevinson.com

On August 10, 2009 John Richard Alden Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 15th at 4 P.M. at Atholton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6520 Martin Road, Columbia, MD, with visitation beginning at 3 P.M. Interment will conclude on Monday, August 17th at 1 P.M. in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Martinsburg, W.VA. Contributions may be made in his memory to: ADRA International, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Horse racing Dominguez sets Belmont Park record for victories with 93rd Jockey Ramon Dominguez set a modern-day record for victories at Belmont Park's spring/summer meet Friday when he guided Michael Dubb and Robert Joscelyn's I've Got Speed ($7.70) to win the fifth race, recording his 93rd win for the meet. Hall of Famer Angel Cordero Jr. had held the mark for most victories since records were kept, notching 92 victories during the 1982 spring/summer meet. "It's very, very exciting," Dominguez said.

Santina D. Briscoe, a retired bartender and waitress who was known for her colorful personality and the jewelry she wore, died in her sleep July 16 at her Mount Pleasant Avenue home in Highlandtown. She was 74. Santina Margarita DiMartino was born in Baltimore and raised in Highlandtown, where she attended Our Lady of Pompei School. Mrs. Briscoe worked for years as a bartender and waitress, and had been a stalwart of Towson's Peppermill Restaurant. Earlier, she had worked at the Red Rooster and the Copa, family members said.

On Thursday, July 2, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer of Silver Spring and Baltimore, MD. Beloved wife of Dr. Edward A. Sausville; loving mother of Justin, Brendan, Elizabeth, Rebecca, and Paul Sausville, cherished grandmother of Matthew and Benjamin Sausville; beloved sister of Gerry Cassidy, Marie Greening and the late George Cassidy; daughter-in-law of Kristin Sausville. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Carol graduated in English from the College of Mt. Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY and attended the masters program at Fordham University in New York City.

National Trails Day Where: : Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone When: : 9 a.m. June 6 What: : The American Hiking Society - based in Silver Spring - marks its 17th annual National Trails Day, celebrating nature's roadways. More than 1,500 events are planned across the country, including several throughout Maryland. For a list of events, go to americanhiking.org. An event at Rocky Gap State Park features a challenging five-mile round-trip hike of the Evitt's Mountain Homesite Trail. Join a naturalist at Rocky Gap State Park Nature Center to explore the trail, which climbs about 1,000 feet in elevation through the park's Wildland area.

James Michael Crooks, a chef and former co-owner of the Country Kettle Cafe in western Howard County, died Friday of heart failure at his New Windsor home. He was 44. Mr. Crooks was born in Wheaton and was raised there and in London, where he attended London Central High School. After graduating from Wheaton High School in 1982, he went to work in the restaurant business. "We met when we both were working at the Olney Ale House in 1983. Back then, we were young and crazy," said his wife of 17 years, the former Amy Regina Lauer.

What would happen if a zombie apocalypse descended on Silver Spring? Karl Ericson recently posed that question on his blog. This weekend, we'll know the answer. Well, sort of. Ericson, a 33-year-old who lives in Silver Spring, helped organize the inaugural Silver Spring Zombie Walk, which takes place Saturday. The event encourages people to dress up as zombies, meet at the Silver Spring bar the Quarry House, stumble around the city for a bit and then reconvene for a showing of Night of the Living Dead at the AFI Silver Theatre.

SILVER SPRING - Maryland, Washington and Virginia have begun sharing daily arrest information for violent offenders throughout the region, a new partnership that officials said opens the borders for law enforcement while increasing pressure on repeat criminals. The initiative was announced yesterday at a regional summit where Gov. Martin O'Malley, Washington Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine met to discuss safety and transportation issues, including how to address increased strains on public transportation and maintaining and improving Metrorail.

Curbing carbon boosts economy, public health Maryland can only win by promptly implementing the recommendations of the state Commission on Climate Change ("State climate panel urges action," Aug 27). When labor unions and manufacturers raise objections to such suggestions, they fail to understand their own best interests. Far from driving industry out of the state and costing us jobs, moves to make our state more green are an essential economic survival strategy. Failing to enact the measures proposed by the commission is what could drive industry and jobs away, as doing so could enable other states to beat Maryland to the new markets for clean energy and efficient technology.