Arbutus NewsLocal news for Arbutus, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Video poker games seen as illegal- May 31, 2008 The poker game machines were seized from 41 bars, liquor stores and restaurants around the county in a May 8 raid.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/video-poker-games-seen-as-illegal?fromrss=1 Baltimore County rental regulations- May 29, 2008 Neighboring county springs an unwelcome surprise This is a letter to alert any landlord who happens to have a rental home in Baltimore County.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/baltimore-county-rental-regulations?fromrss=1 Imposters claiming to be water inspectors sought- May 27, 2008 The Baltimore Department of Public Works is warning residents to be on the lookout for impostors who are trying to get into people's homes by claiming to be water bacteria inspectors. Officials said two men, one carrying a pen and pencil and wearing orange shirt and jeans, recently tried this ploy in Arbutus.'The impostors pose as Bureau of Water and Wastewater employees and seek to gain illegal admittance into your home, distract you and steal from you,' according to a statement from DPW.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/imposters-claiming-to-be-water-inspectors-sou... Area students parlay knowledge of French into high test scores- May 25, 2008 Gerardo Camarena finished just behind his classmate with a ranking of fourth in the state and sixth nationally.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/area-students-parlay-knowledge-of-french-into... Balto. Co. police seek man missing from assisted living home- May 23, 2008 Baltimore County Police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 83-year-old man who apparently walked away from an assisted living home in Arbutus.James Earl Vanhoy, a resident of the home in the 5100 block of Shelbourne Road, has been missing since 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, police said today. He suffers from bipolar disorder, dementia and other ailments and is on several medications, police said.He was originally from Bel Air, but has no immediate family in the area, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/balto-co-police-seek-man-missing-from-assiste... Teacher can't beat having a studio in his home- May 21, 2008 Catonsville resident Grant Menefee, who gave private drum lessons at Towson University, watches 12-year old Daniel Sitnick of Catonsville during a session in Menefee's Catonsville studio.http://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/teacher-cant-beat-having-a-studio-in-his-home... Organizers have craft festival down to a science- May 16, 2008 "I think neither one of us got quite as uptight leading up to it this year. We sort of knew what to expect." The 35th annual Arbutus Arts Festival will once again leave East Drive devoid of vehicles but packed with thousands of visitors. via Arbutus Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/organizers-have-craft-festival-down-to-a-scie... Local district scores in latest capital budget- May 14, 2008 "I want to make sure my district is getting its fair share" The capital budget allotted to specific council districts in this fiscal year, the first in the two-year cycle, was nearly $93.5 million. via Catonsville Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/local-district-scores-in-latest-capital-budge... Fire-rescue log- May 10, 2008 Times listed refer to calls for service. For information about the department, go to www.arbutusvfd.org. Arbutus Maiden Choice Lane, 1000 block, 11:42 p.m. April 26. via Catonsville Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/fire-rescue-log?fromrss=1 For family, double dose of cancer- May 8, 2008 "We will get through to the other side" Relay residents Sam and Cathy Plitt take each day at a time as they continue their treatments for cancer while caring for their two children, one of whom has spina bifida. via Arbutus Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/arbutus-md/2008/05/for-family-double-dose-of-cancer?fromrss=1 |