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Top Howard County News: Centennial Park Death; Sykesville Farm Works with Horses and Inmates

Top stories from the past week on Howard County Patch sites.


Elkridge Man Identified as Person Found Dead in Centennial Park

Police said the 60-year-old may have slipped on ice and fallen into the lake.

Columbia Native Joey Gay Remembered on Monday Night Football

Gay was one of 26 kids killed last year in the Sandy Hook shooting.

Horses and Men Given a Second Chance at Sykesville Farm

"They're free out here," said one of the men.

Nail Salon Shooter Setenced to 65 Years

The Howard County judge imposed the lengthy sentence to protect the two victims and society.

Teen Charged with Robbery, Shooting Boy in Eye with BB Gun

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Police said a boy shot another boy in the eye with a BB gun after committing a robbery in Columbia.

The Best Pizza in Maryland Is...

What topping did the editors at Zagat find so delicious in Maryland that they might not find elsewhere?

Police ID Man, 91, Killed Driving Wrong Way on Route 40

Police said the man was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes on Saturday evening.


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