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16 hrs ago | Patch.com

Legion, Elks Remember Veterans at Wayside Cross

Bob Bailey approached the Wayside Cross in Towson and walked slowly around it. "Looking for buddies," he said, as he noted that all the Baltimore County residents whose names are etched into it were killed in the first World War.

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21 hrs ago | Nurse.com

Hospice RN Gilchrist Hospice

The Hospice RN identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families in our inpatient Gilchrist Hospice Care Facility.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Patch.com

Police Investigate Thursday Sexual Assault

Police are looking for suspects in a sexual assault early Thursday on York Road in Towson.

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Thu May 24, 2012

WBAL-TV Baltimore

$43 million in state funds to revamp, expand 83-year-old school

TV 11 News Education Alert reporter Tim Tooten said the county is receiving $43 million in state funds to improve the old and overcrowded Stoneleigh Elementary School in Towson.

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Patch.com

Overlea Achiever Gets Associate's Before Diploma

When Overlea High School graduates take to the stage on June 6 to receive their high school diplomas, one member of the class of 2012 will already have graduated-from college.

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The Baltimore Sun

Towson police investigating report of sexual assault

Baltimore County police said Thursday afternoon that detectives "are in the early stages of an investigation involving a possible sexual assault" near downtown Towson Cpl.

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Patch.com

White Marsh Mall Preps for Major Renovations, New Stores

White Marsh Mall's iconic steel arches are coming down and new signs and lighting are going up-but that isn't the only update planned for the 30-year-old shopping center .

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Patch.com

Grants to Help Towson U. Boost STEM Education

Towson University was awarded $2 million in grants this week to create a new model for science, technology, engineering and math education, the university announced.

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Detroit Free Press

A wave of nautical looks dominates summer decor

Sailboats carry out the nautical theme in an outdoor room. The trend's fresh colors are perfect for warmer weather, designers say.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Patch.com

Memorial Day Weekend Forecast

The unofficial start to summer this weekend will feel a lot like the real thing.

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Patch.com

Economist: Open Space Key to Baltimore's Growth

Anirban Basu, CEO of Sage Policy Group , said open space is a key factor in revitalizing Baltimore.

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Dundalk Eagle

Patapsco receives national honors

Or, in the case of Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, earning awards and honors for the high school itself.

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Business Journal

With Hodes out, Towson firm becomes Pessin Katz Law

Towson law firm Hodes, Pessin & Katz has changed its name to Pessin Katz Law P.A. The name change comes after partner Michael Hodes left the firm to start a boutique law firm focusing on estate planning and elder law.

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Patch.com

Memorial Day Closures in Towson

A Memorial Day is, of course, a federal holiday. Here are some service changes you need to know about.

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Patch.com

Hairston: Larger Class Sizes Due to Economy

Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Joe Hairston Tuesday night defended the loss of 196 teaching positions, resulting in larger high school class sizes, saying he had no alternative given state and county budgets.

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Tue May 22, 2012

The Baltimore Sun

Use of 'prototype' design will put Mays Chapel school on fast track

The proposed site plan for the new Mays Chapel Elementary School was discussed at the Board of Education's meeting on May 22 in Towson.

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Patch.com

Towson Case In National Registry of Exonerations

You hear about it on TV all the time: a man is released from prison after years serving time for a crime he did not commit.

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Sun May 20, 2012

WBAL-TV Baltimore

Towson hotel hosts Maryland's first LGBT wedding show

Same-sex couples in Maryland may not be able to marry, but they can certainly plan their celebrations for when a state law might take effect allowing the unions.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Patch.com

Holly Hill to Unveil Renovations

The management of Towson-based Holly Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation is set to cut the ribbon on year-long renovations there.

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Patch.com

You Tell Us: Ways to Avoid Crime

Recent police blotter entries had residents wondering, but Towson's top cop says there are no trends in downtown Towson.

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