Sunday, May 19, 2013
What advice did the first lady give graduates? Will electricity rates go up - again? Get all the Maryland news with one click on Patch.
By Patch Staff It was a big news week in Maryland last week, with a visit by the first lady, a commuter nightmare in Montgomery and a heads up for a sixth casino in the state. All the headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Berliner Calls for Better Electricity Service with 'Utility 2.0' Montgomery County Council Member Roger Berliner asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to require that substantial changes be made to electricity services in the state. Meanwhile, Pepco is asking for permission to raise rates. Michelle Obama to Bowie State Grads: It's Time to Feel Hungry Again In a speech rich with historical references, the first lady reminded the BSU class of 2013 why education is important. Report: Quince Orchard Students…
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Kenny, a graduate of Annapolis High School, hopes to represent Maryland in the Miss America competition.
Patch met with Miss Annapolis, Jade Kenny, at a recent event at the Visitor's Bureau where she tasted a new Chesapeake Bay flavored ice cream. Kenny will be competing in June to become Miss Maryland. She is up for a $10,000 scholarship and the opportunity to represent Maryland at Miss America in September.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Patch brings you some of the week's more unusual headlines from around Maryland.
Naked Shooting Suspect on PCP Climbs Fire Truck (Graphic Video) After he finally came down from the truck, police used a Taser on the man, who is suspected of shooting someone earlier in the day. Burglar Hides in Target until after Closing, Smashes Displays A masked man stole electronics and wheeled them out the back door of the Pikesville store on Reisterstown Road. Student Robbed of Marijuana in Franklin High Bathroom A student told police he was robbed of his marijuana after an uninvolved student witnessed the incident. Man Pleads Guilty to Depraved Heart Murder in Gaithersburg Hit-and-Run Death Police said the Damascus resident ran one man down with his car, targeted another. Report: Quince Orchard Students Won't Lose AP Exam Credit …
Patch brings you some of the week's more unusual headlines from around Maryland.
City Leaders Guess What's In 'Chesapeake Chip' Ice Cream A new flavor being offered at the Annapolis Ice Cream Company has a unique ingredient that locals love. The Story Behind the Positivity at Arundel High Odenton-Severn Patch caught up with students involved in spreading positive messages around Arundel High School. Naked Shooting Suspect on PCP Climbs Fire Truck (Graphic Video) Prince George's County police used a stun gun on the man suspected of shooting someone earlier in the day. Missing 9-Year-Old Found After Spending Night at School After an extensive search, police discovered that the girl had spent the night at her school in Laurel. Report: Quince Orchard Students Won't Lose AP Exam Credit Due to Twitter Video The company that…
Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth.
Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, went nearly wire-to-wire to win the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas the all-time lead in Triple Crown race victories with 14. The bay colt, ridden by 50-year old Gary Stevens and owned by Calumet Farm, took the lead early from Goldencents and won the $1 million Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown by 1 ¾ lengths holding off Itsmyluckyday and Mylute in 1:57.54. Oxbow also ended hopes for a Triple Crown winner for another year. Orb, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, never got started from his No. 1 post position and finished a disappointing fourth. "I get paid to spoil dreams," Lukas said after the race. "You can’t mail it in, it’s a different surface, a different …
Election Day is November 5 for the city election.
The locations of all polling stations for the Annapolis city election were finalized this week by city officials. Primary election day is Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. If you are unsure which ward you live in, check the attached image, or view the ward map resolution hosted on the City of Annapolis website. Check for your voting ward and precinct from the chart below: Maryland Hall 801 Chase St. Recreation & Parks 9 St. Mary’s St. Annapolis Library 1410 West St. Calvary United Methodist Church 301 Rowe Blvd. Annapolis Department of Transportation 308 Chinquapin Round Rd. Mt Olive AME Church 2 Hicks Ave. Heritage Baptist Church 1740 Forest Dr. American Legion Cook-Pinkney #141 1707 Forest Dr. Salvation …
