CCBC School of Health Professions Information Sessions

The Community College of Baltimore County School of Health Professions will host Program Information Sessions on each of its campuses during February. This is a general admissions presentation tailored to the interests of the audience. Information will be available on the 14 credit programs to be offered by the School of Health Professions in the fall of 2008. For additional information or reserve a seat, call 410-780-6989.

CCBC Essex
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Thursday, Feb. 14
(*Snow date Thursday, Feb. 21)
1 p.m.Room B-214/215

Essex Trio Named Examiner Tailgaters of the Year

Robert Morningstar, 43, Mark Stoecker, 48, and Jerry Bunty, 43 and their bus have been named the Examiner's Raven Tailgaters of the Year.

Examiner Article on Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson

I would recommed reading today's Examiner article on James Johnson the 50 year old graduate from Kenwood High School who is serving as our police chief.

All Terrain Vehicles Stolen

A shed was broken into in the 600 block of Waterside Court between Friday and Saturday and stole two all-terrain vehicles, one a 2008 Renegade and the other a 2004 Polaris. Total value of the vehicles is $14,000.

Source:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/crime/bal-md.blotter11feb11,0,1499502.story

Man Sentenced in Seventies Murder/Rape Case

Thomas J. Grant, age 51, was sentenced on February 11, 2008 for the murder and rape of Shelia Bazemore Rascoe. Rascoe, a 28-year-old seamstress, was strangled to death in her Essex apartment on September 15, 1979. Judge Mickey J. Norman of the Baltimore County Circuit Court sentenced grant to two consecutive life sentences. Life without parole was not a sentencing option at the time of the crime.

Source:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-grant0211,0,3945176.story

High School Sports for February 8, 2008

Boys Varsity Basketball
Archbishop Curley – 56
Mount Carmel – 69

Kenwood – 78
Dulaney – 84

Girls Varsity Basketball
Dulaney – 42
Kenwood – 24

Pikesville – 54
Chesapeake - 17

Carjacking on Old Eastern

A male motorist, 20, was stopped in the 1700 block of Old Eastern Ave. around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2008 where a passenger of an adjacent car used a handgun to force the driver from his Buick LaSabre. The Buick was later recovered on Woodmans Court.

Catalytic Converters Stolen

About 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 3, 2008. Police detained two men in the 11200 block of Pulaski Highway. Police recovered from these men several catalytic converters that had been removed from six nearby vehicles. These men were also in possession of a marijuana. The men detained were Wesley Shears, 41 of the 1800 block of Dover St. and David Conn 39, of the 100 block of S. Carlton Ave.

Source:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/crime/bal-md.wb.blotter05feb05,0,403837.story

High School Sports for February 4, 2008

Varsity Girls Basketball:

Eastern Tech – 45
Western Tech – 39

Kenwood – 17
Poly – 71

Varsity Boys Basketball:

Western Tech – 51
Eastern Tech – 58

Review: Pizza John's

As a resident of Essex in the Back River Neck Road area Pizza John's is a favorite of my family. The staff is courteous, the food consistently of above average quality, and the prices though not cheap are reasonable. Personal favorites are the Italian Coldcut Sub, the Cheesestake, and pizza with cheese and pepperoni. Beer and soda are sold by the pitcher making this a family friendly location. I would definately consider this location for both carry out and for dinning in.

High School Sports for February 1, 2008

Varsity Boys Basketball:
Chesapeake - 67
Northeast - 47

Perry Hall - 62
Kenwood - 65

Pikesville - 54
Eastern Tech - 51

Mount Carmel - 90
Gilman - 59

Varsity Girls Basketball:
Garrison Forest - 50
Mount Carmel - 23

Eastern Tech - 50
Pikesville - 45

Kenwood - 25
Perry Hall - 38

Falston Blogger Chronicles Route 40 In Pictures

On the 22nd of January The Baltimore Examiner published an article by Matthew Santoni describing the work of Blogger of 43 year old blogger Michael Lijewski who is the owner of the blog entitled Falmanac: The Fallston Almanac of American History and his efforts to chronicle the historical sites of Route 40. His blog article “Where’s the Route 40 Stuff” is worth checking out for anyone interested in the past present and future of the Essex area. Evidentially, Lijewski shares his photographic journeys with his 84 year-old mother Jane Lijewski and a fellow photographer Kim Choate.

Source:
http://www.examiner.com/a-1171867~Local_blogger_works_to_chronicle_Route_40.html

Essex Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

On January 18, 2008. Joseph Nawrocki of the 800 block of Brunswick Road was arrested on charges of distributing child pornography. In June of 2007 officers obtained a search warrant and confiscated Nawrocki's computer. Alegedly, investigators have found 180 ponrographic images of children. If conviceted Nawrocki can face 46 years in prison and approximately $115,000 in fines.

Source:
http://www.abc2news.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=de7b5c20-5643-4315-aa17-2b62f2afde2f

Former Essex Firefighter Remembered At January Funeral

The funeral for Jarrett Dixon a 36 year-old Baltimore County Firefighter, who at one point in his career served at the Essex Station No. 7, was celebrated on January 18, 2008 by Fr. Edward Miller at St. Bernadine Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore. Jarrett died on January 12 when he suffered a cardiac arrest while being transported to Northwest Hospital Center where he was ultimately pronounced dead. Earlier in the day Jarrett experienced chest pains while exercising in the Halethorpe Station No. 5 firehouse. Dixon at that point was taken and treated at St. Agnes Hospital where he was transferred to Union Memorial Hospital and released.

Dixon was a 1994 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park where he also served as a campus police officer. His degree was in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He joined the Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Company in 1993 where we served as a 1st Fire Lieutenant and a member of the Board of Directors. He graduated from the Baltimore County Fire Academy in 1997 where he also served an instructor. During his career Dixon served at several stations in Baltimore County. Dixon was divorced and survived by a five year old son.



Sources:

http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/Photo-Stories/Hundreds-Honor-Maryland-Firefighter/45$58141



http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.firefighter15jan15,0,1139702.story