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Friday, April 26, 2013

Laurel Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Manslaughter

Robert Tasker was convicted of manslaughter in January for the stabbing death of Robert Lynn Foster. It was the fourth of four homicides in 2012 in Howard County.

  A Laurel man was sentenced on Thursday at Howard County Circuit Court to seven years in prison for the stabbing death of Robert Lynn Foster, of Savage, in the Midway mobile home park in August. Robert Timothy Joseph Lee Tasker, 21, was convicted of manslaughter by a Howard County jury  in January. Tasker stabbed Foster, 46, during an altercation in the mobile home park on Aug. 23, 2012. Officers responding to a call found Foster lying near the entrance of park. After being transported to Laurel Regional Hospital, he was declared dead.  At the sentencing hearing, Tasker told the court, “I did not intend for this to happen,” according to Wayne Kirwan, spokesperson for the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office. Foster’s death was the …

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Jury Hands Down Verdict in Jarrett Murder Trial, Ellicott City Church Shooting Victims Were Pastor, Employee, and Jury Hands Down Verdict in Jarrett Murder Trial (in Elkridge Patch)

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Violent Crime Down, Burglaries Up in 2012 Crime Stats

The 2012 countywide crime statistics were released by Howard County Police on Tuesday.

  Violent crimes in the county were down compared to last year, but burglaries rose slightly in the 2012 annual statistics released by Howard County Police on Tuesday. There were 574 incidents of violent crime—which includes homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault—in 2012 compared to 597 in 2011. Last year’s numbers were not the lowest in the last five years, in 2010 there were 558 violent crimes, but 2012’s numbers were much lower than 2008 and 2009 when there were more than 700 violent crimes both of those years. While property crime, which includes burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft and arson was down as a category; burglaries were up from 2011. In 2012, there were 1,185 burglaries compared to 1,108 the year before. The …

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Ellicott City Church Shooting Victims Were Pastor, Employee, Columbia Teen Charged in Multiple Fires, Including Sears Fire, Body Under Shed Identified as Christine Jarrett, and 7 more ›

Columbia Independent

9:54 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

“We have focused on identifying emerging crime patterns and repeat offenders.” Too bad the justice system doesn't stop these offenders from repeating themselves. Get rid of bail and early parole, and maybe you'll see a sharp decline in crime.   more ›

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: Columbia: 5109 Columbia Road #16 23, Columbia 5425 Fallriver Row Ct, Columbia 9722 Deep Smoke, Columbia 9544 Glen Oaks Lane, Columbia   Ellicott City: 4301 Songsmith Ln, Ellicott City 3013 Lancelot Cross, Ellicott City 9407 Aston Villa, Ellicott City   Elkridge: 6525 Meadowfield Ct Elkridge 6416 Ducketts Ln 8-6 Elkridge 7065 Oak Grove Way, Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: Columbia: 10847 Hilltop Ln Columbia 10962 Rumcay Ct Columbia 6749 Carlinda Ave Columbia Ellicott City: 8686 Manahan Dr Ellicott City 12212 Fawnhaven Ct Ellicott City 2891 Ordway Dr Ellicott City Elkridge: 6055 Avalon Drive, Elkridge 7108 Elk Mar Drive, Elkridge 5737 Race Road, Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article:   For sale this week: Columbia: 9462 Single Bird Ln Columbia 8565 Davis Rd Columbia 10710 Hunting Ln Columbia 9657 Stirling Bridge Dr Columbia   Ellicott City: 4606 Chatsworth Way Ellicott City 4700 Rams Horn Row Ellicott City 9886 Carrigan Dr Ellicott City 4237 Buckskin Lake Dr Ellicott City   Elkridge: 5855 Rowanberry Dr 4 E Elkridge 6802 Norris Ln Elkridge 7364 Gardenview Dr, Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

  These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: Columbia: 6421 Grateful Heart Gate Columbia 5230 Lightfoot Path Columbia 9151 Gracious End Ct Se 302 Columbia Ellicott City: 4625 Willowgrove Dr Ellicott City 12212 Fawnhaven Ct Ellicott City 9886 Carrigan Dr Ellicott City Elkridge: 5755 Elkridge Heights Rd Elkridge   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

2012 Third Hottest Year in Baltimore Area

It was also the hottest year on record in the D.C. area, according to the National Weather Service.

  2012 was the third hottest year on record in the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. It was the warmest year ever recorded at BWI airport since 1950 when temperatures were first recorded there, said Jared Klein, a NWS meteorologist. The average temperature in 2012 at BWI was 58.6 degrees, just a half degree lower than the 59.2 degree average in 1931 and 1949 when temperatures were recorded at the customs house in downtown Baltimore City, according to Klein. “We had one of the warmest winters on record, the warmest spring on record and the thirteenth warmest summer on record,” said Klein. “Each month was consistently above normal, except November.” The 2012 average was 3.5 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 normal, …

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Virtual Tour: Homes for Sale in Howard County This Week

In the market for a new house? Just curious? Check out these recently listed homes for sale in Howard County.

These videos of Howard County homes for sale were recently uploaded to YouTube. Each listing links to the YouTube video (also attached to this article). Each home is also shown on the map attached to this article: For sale this week: Ellicott City 4812 Portsmouth Rd. #30 13287 Hunt Ridge Road Columbia 9657 Stirling Bridge Drive 6042 Watch Chain Way 10057 Windstream Drive, #6    Elkridge 6728 Cozy Lane   Check back next week for more virtual tours. 

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Top Howard County Crime News in 2012

What police and crime stories were you reading this year?

So much for the quiet suburbs.  Here's a roundup of the most-read crime stories from around Howard County in 2012:   Sign up for the Elkridge Patch newsletter here and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for instant news updates and community conversations.

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Body of Missing Elkridge Woman Found Under Shed After 21 Years, Husband Charged (in Elkridge Patch), Two Dead, One Injured in Ellicott City Church Shooting (in Ellicott City Patch), Parents Concerned After Police Investigate Fourth 'Stranger Danger' Report (in Ellicott City Patch), and 7 more ›

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12:21 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012

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Top Howard County Government Stories of 2012

Patch mined the archives for the stories that grabbed the interest of readers.

In 2012, we learned that Wegmans would not have a liquor store, that county government would change how it offered sweetened beverages in its buildings and that a former teacher joined the school board. These are just some of the stories that grabbed the attention of readers in 2012. What Howard County government decision in 2012 made the biggest impact on you? Tell us in comments. Ulman Says He Would Support Assault Weapons Ban Howard County Executive said he'd also support restrictions on magazine size. Beverage Board Votes Down Wegmans Liquor Store Unanimous vote denies liquor license for proposed second-floor liquor store inside Wegmans. Blandair Park Opens Saturday Howard County officials cut the ribbon at Blandair Park in Columbia. …

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Ulman Says He Would Support Assault Weapons Ban, Beverage Board Votes Down Wegmans Liquor Store, Blandair Park Opens Saturday, and 11 more ›

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