County to Hold Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, Permanent Drop-Off Center Opens for the Season

Towson, MD (March 30, 2011) - On Sunday, April 3, Baltimore County residents may bring household hazardous waste items to a one-day collection event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Baltimore County Resource Recovery Center, located off of Warren Road in Cockeysville.

Baltimore County residents may bring the following materials: paints, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, cleaning solvents, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, swimming pool chemicals, re-chargeable batteries, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, fireworks, ammunition and other household hazardous wastes. Representatives from the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) will be on hand to accept and process the chemicals and distribute educational materials.

A second one-day collection event is scheduled for Sunday, November 6 at the Western Acceptance Facility, located at 3310 Transway Road in Halethorpe.

Seasonal Drop-Off Center Open at Landfill in White Marsh

For those residents who can't make it to the one-day event, EPS operates a seasonal household hazardous waste collection facility, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill, located at 6259 Days Cove Road in White Marsh. This facility is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from April through November. Residents may call EPS at 410-887-4488 ext. 309 for more information.

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RFCOP Crime Update Week of Mar 21st - Mar 27th

Baltimore County Police Precinct 6

Significant Events Report for the week of March 21-27, 2011

Section One: Major Crimes - Robberies

(All Commercial, Street Robberies resulting in injuries, All Robberies related to trends)

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

03/21/11 2330 11-081-0044 Armed Robbery (Knife) Unit block E. Pennsylvania Ave 21286

An unk black male in his 20s displayed a knife and demanded money. The victim gave the suspect money. The suspect fled on foot towards Delaware Ave. Victim took one hour to report crime. He went to several bars in Towson before reporting the crime. B/M, 20s, 5’10”, 185 lbs.

03/23/11 2015-2021 11-082-1492 Attempted Armed Robbery – Gun 800 block Dulaney Valley Rd 21286

Two unknown black males entered the store. While one suspect was observing merchandise the other pointed a blk handgun through his jacket and said, “Give me that”. Suspect did not take any merchandise and fled on foot in an unk direction. B/M, wearing red sweatshirt and blk hat B/M wearing green army jacket

03/24/11 2145 11-083-1842 Armed Robbery 6000 block Falls Rd.

The suspects entered the store and demanded money from the store manager. The suspects also asked for cigarettes. The first suspect removed a sawed off shotgun from his coat and pointed it at the store manager. The suspects obtained cash and cigarettes. 2 M/B’s, 5-10, 25-30, 165

03/26/11 2045 11-085-1536 Robbery 7200 block York Rd. 21212

The suspects entered the store. Suspect #1 stood by the door and acted as a lookout. Suspect #2 approached the cashier and said, “Open the registers, just be quick and nothing will happen.” The cashier complied and the suspects ran off with cash. M/B 5-6,140, grey hoodie, blue jeans, black ski mask, and rubber gloves. M/B, 5-7, 290, camo jacket, ski mask, blue/black jeans, and rubber gloves.

Section Two: Major Crimes – Burglaries

All Commercial, Schools, Residential related to trends, Burglaries with high dollar value stolen / weapons stolen

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

03/18/11 1300-1330 11-080-1356 Attempted 1st Degree Burglary 7000 block Lachlan Cir 21234

2 black males were seen leaving the patio glass door after they tried to get to enter through it. The victim was sitting in her apartment at the time. 2 M/B 20-25 yrs old. One wearing a blk hooded sweatshirt pulled up and blue jeans. The other a tan jacket and pants with a fade haircut.

03/22/11-03/23/11 0730-0100 11-082 -0069 Burglary 1st Degree Unit block Dundas Ct 21234

An unknown suspect entered apartment via unknown means. Once inside property was removed. unknown

03/24/11 1330-1430 11-083-1103 Attempted 1st Degree Burglary Unit block Comet Ct. 21239

An unknown suspect attempted to pry open the victim’s door. Entry was not gained. Unknown

03/25/11 0303 11-084-0134 1st Degree Burglary 1800 block Dalhousie Ct. 21234

An unknown suspect kicked in the door and ransacked the apartment. The suspect left in an unknown direction. Unknown

03/25/11 0600-1537 11-084-1006 1st Degree Burglary 6600 block Wycombie Way 21234

Unknown suspects pried open the victim’s door. The suspect entered the residence and removed property. Unknown

03/25/11-03/26/11 1000-1530 11-085-1088 Attempt 1st Degree Burglary Unit block Comet Ct. 21234

An unknown suspect threw a rock at the glass door. The door shattered but remained intact. Entry was not gained. Unknown

03/22/11 2309 11-081-2027 Burglary 2nd Degree 800 block Taylor Ave 21234

Suspect ran and kicked in the door of the location where the victim worked. Victim had just locked the door for closing. Suspect then choked Victim.1 Adult Male arrested

Section Three: Major Crimes – Miscellaneous

(Homicides, Rapes, 1st Degree Assaults, Threats on Officers or Public Officials)

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

03/22/11 0120-0250 11-081-0175 Kidnapping 400 block York Rd 21286

Suspect produced a knife and demanded money and a ride. Victim led suspect to car and drove suspect S/B on York Rd into the city. Suspect had victim drive to several unk locations in the city near York Rd and Cold Spring Ln. During the incident the suspect had Victim pick up another subject and several prostitutes. The second subject robbed the Suspect of money and exited the vehicle. The Suspect was last seen on foot W/B on Winston Ave in the city. M/B 35-40, unk address, 5’10”, 180 lbs., dark jacket, white t-shirt with musical note on the front. 410-419-9175.

03/24/11 2245 11-083-0085 Home Invasion Kidnapping 6900 block Donachie Rd 21234

Suspects entered the location without force. They confronted the victim about money, tied him up and ransacked the location. The victim suggested he had money in his PG Co. home. They them drove him to his PG county home. 911 was called and the suspects were later apprehended after a pursuit in Pg county.3 Adult Males Arrested

03/24/11 0023 11-083-0024 First Degree Assault 6520 Falkirk Rd 21239

Ofc. Bissett, 4554

While working in plains clothes in the area of Loch Raven Blvd and the Baltimore city line for numerous thefts of Dodge vehicles, Officer Bissett went to back up fellow officers on Falkirk for possible stolen vehicles which were seen driving around on the apartment parking lot. An attempt was made to approach the vehicles, but Suspect backed up and almost ran over Officer Bissett. 1 Juvenile Arrested

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110810837 3/22 12:48 Destruction of Property 7200 block York Road

110831109 3/24 15:30 Identity Theft 1 block Murdock Road

110851536 3/26 20:45 Robbery (Royal Farms) 7200 block York Road

baltimoresun.com - Crime Incident Notification

Week of Mar 20-27, 2011

Incident # Date Time Description Location

110840480 3/25 9:50 am Check on Location 2xx blk Stanmore Rd.

110811704 3/22 7:54 am Check on location Stevenson/York Rd.

110801868 3/21 8:40 am Check on location Dumbarton/Rodgers Forge

110831080 3/24 3:20 pm Auto acc. Prop. Dam York/Stevenson

110840725 3/25 12:04 pm Auto Acc. Prop. Dam Murdock/Bellona

110831952 3/24 11:27 pm Suspicious Subject York/Stevenson

110810837 3/22 12:48 pm Hit Run Acc. Prop Dam York/Hatherleigh

110830599 3/24 10:54 am Hit Run Acc. Prop Dam 1-60 blk Dunkirk

110821189 3/23 5:13 pm Hit Run Acc. Prop Dam Regester/Pinehurst

110851248 3/26 6:00 pm Hit Run Acc. Prop Dam York/Overbrook

110820839 3/23 1:38 pm Auto Acc. Pers. Injury Hopkins/Dorking

110851536 3/26 8:45 pm Robbery Unarmed 7200 York Road Royal Farm

Email Alerts

2.00 Miles around 222 Dumbarton Road, Baltimore, MD 21212

Week of Mar 20-27, 2011

Crime	Date	Address
Theft	03/24/11 03:30 PM	XX MURDOCK RD - Identity Theft
Vandalism	03/22/11 12:48 PM	72XX YORK RD – Destruction of Prop
Robbery	03/26/11 08:45 PM	72XX YORK RD – Robbery Unarmed
Robbery	03/22/11 12:31 AM	XX PENNSYLVANIA AV E – Armed Robbery

REMINDER: Please keep cars clear from blocking alleys!

RFC President received an email from an administrator at RFES that a couple cars were blocking the alley for a garbage truck to pass through and collect the schools trash the other day. Please remember that these alleys must be passable for not only garbage trucks but emergency vehicles and neighbors to pass through as well! The RFC kindly asks that you do not park in a way that blocks them. If you have a parking pad or garage, please pull completely in your space and off the public corridor.

Thanks!

RFCOP Crime Update Week of Mar 14th - Mar 20th

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Robbery at Royal Farms in Towson

Baltimore County police are investigating a robbery at the Royal Farms located in the 7200 block of York Road.

Police dispatch says calls into 911 stated two gunmen inside the store, but a weapon was never displayed. Two suspects took cash and ran on foot.

No one was injured.

The suspects are reportedly two black men who were wearing masks at the time of the robbery.

- From ABC channel 2 news

Significant Events Report for the week of March 14-20, 2011

Section One: Major Crimes - Robberies

(All Commercial, Street Robberies resulting in injuries, All Robberies related to trends)

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

03/14/11 0019 11-073-0028 Robbery 8400 block Loch Raven Blvd. 21234

The victim and suspect got into a verbal altercation. Suspect left and returned with a second suspect. Both suspects proceeded to punch and kick the victim. The victim sustained serious injuries. Property was taken from the victim during the assault. 2 Adult Male Suspects Identified.

03/15/11 0500 11-074-0227 Armed Robbery Goucher Blvd./ Jacobo Ln. 21239

The victim was walking home when the suspect jumped out of the bushes and implied having a handgun. The suspect told the victim to empty his pockets and to give him his property. The suspect took the property and fled. M/B,6-0, 210, black hoody, green cargo pants, and black Nike boots.

03/15/11 112511-074-0735 Armed Robbery 8100 block Loch Raven Blvd. 21286

The suspect stabbed the victim in the shoulder area with a pen as he was exiting the store with merchandise. The suspect was apprehended.1 Adult Male Arrested

Section Two: Major Crimes – Burglaries

All Commercial, Schools, Residential related to trends, Burglaries with high dollar value stolen / weapons stolen

Date Time CC Number Offense Location (Business & Victim Name) Synopsis Suspect Information

03/18/11-03/19/11 2359-1400 11-078-0986 2nd Degree Burglary6300 block Blenheim Rd 21212

Unk suspect(s) removed property from the victim’s garage by breaking the window pane to gain entry into the garage Unknown

Section Four: Critical Incidents

(HNT Callouts, Fatal Fires, Injured Officers, Unusual Occurrences etc.)

Date Time Incident Location (Victim Name) Synopsis of Incidents Suspect Information

11-076-22812218 1st Degree Arson 700 block Southwick Dr 21286

Unknown suspect started a fire in the men’s bathroom. Unknown

Councilman Marks to Hold Community Meeting in Loch Raven

County Councilman David Marks will sponsor a community meeting on Thursday, April 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Loch Raven library ( 1046 Taylor Avenue ). This is an opportunity to ask Councilman Marks about any county issues. Staff from the Code Enforcement Division will also be present to address any community concerns. All residents are welcome, and no reservations are required.

For more information, contact Councilman Marks at (410) 887-3384 or Council5@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Greater Towson Council of Community Associations Update for March 25th

Greater Towson Council of Community Associations ("GTCCA")

gtccainformation@gmail.com

Rule 1300 update

The Baltimore Sun’s Liz Bowie posted a story on March 21 about Baltimore County Public School’s reconsideration of Rule 1300.

Please check out her blog, InsideEd. Rule 1300 article in Baltimore Sun

Approval of property to widen Towsontown Boulevard

The County Council approved the sale of a small strip of land to widen Towsontown Boulevard on Monday, March 21. The property is on the north side of Towsontown Boulevard, stretching from Osler Drive to University Drive.

The entire widening project should cost $3.13 million. The county expects to advertise the project in March 2011, begin construction in July 2011, and finish the project next summer.

Letter in support of the safe routes to school effort in Rodgers Forge

Attached is a letter Councilman Marks sent to the Superintendent regarding the Safe Routes to School program in Rodgers Forge. Click here to download the letter.

Goucher presents John Grogan, author of 'Marley & Me,' on 3/28

John Grogan, a former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and the author of Marley & Me, will present the lecture "Memoir & Me: The Art of First-Person Narrative Nonfiction" on Monday, March 28, at 8 p.m. in Hyman Forum of Goucher College's Athenaeum.

Goucher presents "Turmoil in the Middle East: What Will Be the Outcome?" on 4/6

Since last December, an unprecedented groundswell of protests and revolution has rippled across the Middle East and North Africa. "Turmoil in the Middle East: What Will Be the Outcome?" will be held Wednesday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in Hyman Forum of Goucher College's Athenaeum. Panelists will cover the historical background, forces driving change, implications for the future of democracy in the Middle East, and U.S. policy toward the region.

Goucher College presents Jean-Michel and Céline Cousteau on 4/11

Environmentalist/film producer Jean-Michel Cousteau and environmentalist/educator Céline Cousteau — the son and granddaughter of legendary oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau — will give a multimedia presentation titled "The Great Ocean Adventure" at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 11, in Goucher College's Kraushaar Auditorium.

Dispose of old electronics and other recyclables on TU’s campus on 4/20

Drop off your personal electronics, batteries, cell phones, printer cartridges, fluorescent light bulbs and more at TU’s annual Recycling Drop-Off Wednesday, April 20. It couldn’t be easier to dispose of electronics and single-stream recycling materials in an environmentally-friendly way: simply stop by the drop-off location in the grassy area between lot 11 and the Union Garage from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and we’ll take your recyclables and give you a chance to win TU gear.

Accepted Materials at Drop-Off

• Cardboard
• Cell phones
• Electronics: Any personal electronics, including but not limited to: TVs, computers, VCRs, printers, toasters, microwaves, blenders, typewriters, digital cameras, circuit boards curling irons, keyboards, mice, speakers, cameras, shredders, telephones, cables, cords, etc.
• Fluorescent light bulbs (must be intact)
• Glass – any color
• Batteries (all except automotive; not leaking)
• Paper – including magazines, books, mail, etc.
• Plastic – any number
• Printer cartridges

Materials Not Accepted at Drop-Off

• Food
• Hazardous Materials
• Paint
• Trash

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin hosts health care career expo on 4/16

Towson University's Student Union will be the venue for an April 16th Health Care Career Expo (PDF) featuring exhibitors such as health care employers, educational and training programs, and career counseling and resume preparations. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and reservations are required.

Please RSVP to HCCexpobaltimore@cardin.senate.gov or call (410) 962-4436.

For more information visit www.cardin.senate.gov.

TU Public Safety Building Community Meeting Tonight

Tonight from 6-7:30 pm Towson University will host a community meeting to share the final site plans and surrounding elevations of the proposed Public Safety Building at Towsontown Boulevard. The event is an opportunity for Towson University officials to make an informational presentation to interested community members prior to the groundbreaking this spring.

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Minnegan Room, Unitas Stadium Field House
Parking: Available in Lot 20 on Auburn Drive (immediately across from the meeting room)

Please feel to contact Marina Cooper for additional information or questions.

Marina H. Cooper
Assistant to the President for External Relations and Communication
Office of the President
Towson University
t.410-704-3300
f.410-704-3488