Arts &Culture the CADVC presents a webinar featuring Levester Williams in conversation with sound designer Dan Shields This online event is free and open to the public. Please register here in advance Image: A drone image of the Texas Quarry in Cockeysville one of the locations where Cockeysville marble is mined — Grocery Outlet Bargain Market will open its latest store in Cockeysville this week It's getting ready for a grand opening on Thursday in the Cranbrook Shopping Center on Cranbrook Road Grocery Outlet - which offers deep discounts on a variety of produce seafood and other products - is moving into a space formerly occupied by Merritt Clubs gym customers can win a $100 gift card through Oct the store’s independent operators will donate $1,000 to Cool Kids Campaign the first 100 customers will receive a Bliss Buck gift card for mystery amounts ranging from $5 to $500 Shoppers will also receive one free reusable bag with their purchase through opening week Customers can also enter to win $1,000 in free groceries from Sept This would be the sixth Grocery Outlet in the Baltimore area The California-based chain also has stores in Sykesville Another one is set to open next year on Liberty Road in the Randallstown area, and in the Belair Beltway Plaza in the Overlea area Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Luigi Mangione's lead defense attorney wants at least two counts against him in an indictment issued in New York thrown out Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo and her client a Maryland native who will turn 27 next week is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel raises several allegations regarding the case: Illegally Obtained Evidence: She claims that the evidence in question was obtained unlawfully after he was apprehended at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania following a days long manhunt "Law enforcement conducted a warrantless search of Mr Mangione's backpack in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights after he was already handcuffed and surrounded by 10 police officers," Agnifilo's filing states Inapplicability of Terrorism Charges: Agnifilo argues that the terrorism charges do not apply in this situation "As the grand jury evidence failed to establish the required element that Mr Mangione intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population influence the policies of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion or affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder assassination or kidnapping," the filing states Double Jeopardy Violation: She contends that the simultaneous state and federal prosecutions violate the double jeopardy clause "As a result of unprecedented prosecutorial one-upmanship," the defense's filing says Mangione now faces three simultaneous prosecutions in three different jurisdictions-one of which is seeking the death penalty while another is seeking life imprisonment — all for one set of facts." Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the December killing of Thompson who was gunned down outside the New York Hilton just before UnitedHealthcare’s annual investor event Federal prosecutors say the killing was a politically motivated act of terror involving premeditation and public endangerment Mangione is being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center where rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is also in custody on unrelated charges Earlier report - DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione Friedman Agnifilo argued that the government’s narrative relies on a mischaracterization Crews are trying to repair a sinkhole that has cropped near the Home Depot in Cockeysville where a 12 inch water main broke The sinkhole has caused some traffic issues in the area during the morning commute.  and the flagship stations for the Baltimore Ravens Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs which means we may get paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites.©2023 on behalf of WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 Joseph Church in Cockeysville was recognized with several honors in 2024 The restoration of the historic Baltimore County church was named the overall winner for superior craftsmanship by the Building Congress & Exchange and the Associated Builder Contractors awarded it the 2024 Project of the Year award.  The project also won numerous smaller awards including Building Congress & Exchange awards for scaffolding roofing and specialty painting as well as for its ceramic tile and terrazzo capital projects manager at the Archdiocese of Baltimore Johnson credited the many companies who worked on the project for the successful outcome including CAM Construction as the general contractor and JRS Architects Built in 1852, the church was completely redone to harmonize the interior with its classic stone exterior and new heating and air conditioning systems were installed there were countless examples of detailed work from matching stone to paint color The project spanned 11 months and cost $5.5 million with another $1 million for a new organ “It is always nice to finish up on time and on budget,” Johnson said.  “It is a pretty significant accomplishment to not go over budget.” Email Katie V. Jones at kjones@catholicreview.org Rock-solid plans: Cockeysville church set to begin $6.5 million restoration New pipe organ shines at St. Joseph, Cockeysville Copyright © 2025 Catholic Review Media  Print Catholic Review Media communicates the Gospel and its impact on people’s lives in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond Catholic Review Media provides intergenerational communications that inform inspire and engage Catholics and all of good will in the mission of Christ through diverse forms of media Catholic Media Assocation Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association The Associated Church Press Tucked away on over 18 acres in Cockeysville an incredible farmhouse that has been lovingly maintained and beautifully renovated it offers historic charm mixed with thoughtful The sprawling property provides bucolic views of the vast grounds every room offers views of the stunning grounds The main living spaces include a formal dining room a beautiful open kitchen and an attached family room The gourmet kitchen is fully updated with high-end stainless steel appliances There’s a larger breakfast nook and a beautiful family room with a wood-burning fireplace One of my favorite rooms in the house is the den log cabin walls and a floor-to-ceiling fieldstone fireplace The primary suite is magnificent and features a large bedroom with a fireplace and sitting area overlooking the beautiful grounds Enjoy a luxurious dressing room with lots of built-in storage (and your own laundry) and a recently updated bathroom which is actually a self-contained apartment with its own kitchen The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. The lower level contains a newly constructed home gym It opens to a covered porch and a fenced yard There are multiple outdoor spaces to enjoy at Denwood The home has a large screened porch off the main living space another screened porch is accessible from the primary bedroom and a balcony sits off another bedroom The vast grounds offer something for everyone A tranquil pond is ideal for fishing or swimming There’s also an attached two-car garage and additional garage space for three cars A summer barn could be used as an artist studio or game room Oregon Ridge Park and area country clubs are all nearby Downtown Baltimore is about 30 minutes away Jason Freeman Jason Freeman writes about real estate and historic homes around Baltimore Welcome to The Banner's subscriber-only commenting community. 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If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com 2024 at 12:51 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Grocery Outlet will celebrate the grand opening of its new Cockeysville store MD — A new discount grocery store will celebrate its grand opening next week in Cockeysville continuing its growth in Baltimore County and beyond Grocery Outlet will cut the ribbon Thursday at 10 a.m This is the third Grocery Outlet in Baltimore County and the 10th in Maryland Grocery Outlet debuted in the Old Line State in June 2022 in Hagerstown Cockeysville will be the second Maryland location to open this year "We are so excited to be expanding Grocery Outlet’s footprint with our new location in Cockeysville," Layla Kasha Grocery Outlet chief new store growth officer "We couldn’t ask for better operators than Zully Gomez Melendez and Egberto Torres." The chain broke ground on a Randallstown location in July. Another store is planned at the Annapolis Mall in the current location of JCPenney The recent sale of the mall could complicate those plans The Cockeysville grand opening will feature plenty of festivities The store's independent operators will donate $1,000 to Cool Kids Campaign the first 100 customers will get a Bliss Buck gift card worth mystery amounts ranging from $5 to $500 shoppers will get one free reusable bag with their purchase during opening week "If you’ve never been to a Grocery Outlet before we are looking forward to getting to know you and providing you and your family with new options for high-quality we can’t wait to surprise you with something new." This map shows the location of the new Cockeysville Grocery Outlet Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. by GARY COLLINS & KEITH DANIELS | FOX45 News (WBFF) — Hunt Valley Towne Centre has seen a double-digit increase in property crime this year Crime statistics obtained by FOX45 News through a public information request reveal an approximately 18.3% increase in reported property incidents when comparing January 1 to September 30 for the years 2023 and 2024 There was a small bump in reported robbery burglary and theft in the 100 block of Shawan Road in Cockeysville the location of the Hunt Valley Towne Centre The outdoor mall's highest reported crime increased from 130 incidents in 2023 to 154 in 2024 during the same period credit card and ATM fraud at the shopping center surged by 700% president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance told FOX45 News that the trends in Hunt Valley illustrate a significant issue facing the future of retail Baltimore County police spokesperson Joy Lepola-Stewart wrote in an email to FOX45 News that the department is collaborating closely with the shopping center’s retail partners to foster a welcoming atmosphere the calls for service to the Department are often retail-related,” Lepola-Stewart said the shoplifters will target the anchor stores.” Locklair said her organization’s experience is that retail theft drives additional criminal activity to neighborhood commerce centers FOX45 News spent several hours on Wednesday surveying the tenants at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre Nine retail workers stepped outside their stores to speak with FOX45 News They did so without the authority to comment on behalf of their national box store brands Eight of the nine workers surveyed said they noticed an increase in unattended juveniles "window shopping" in the town center this year Five of the workers interviewed by FOX45 News said they worry that bad actors can easily access the outdoor mall via the light rail station which ends its northern route next to the property All of the surveyed retail workers said there has been an increased police and private security presence at the Wegmans grocery store on the west side of the mall None of the corporate employers of the surveyed workers responded immediately on Wednesday to requests for comments about the increase in crime at the shopping center Workers at Wegmans referred FOX45 News to their corporate office which also did not immediately return comment requests Lepola-Stewart said that the Baltimore County police are working with retailers to enhance security measures The Maryland Retailers Alliance reports that professional criminal rings are exploiting state laws that prevent the consolidation of aggregate theft crimes across jurisdictions The association’s president said she is worried not much will change without the Maryland General Assembly fixing known criminal law loopholes “Professional thieves know that the felony theft threshold in Maryland sits at $1,500 higher than almost all surrounding states,” Locklair said “Thieves merely have to cross a county line to commit additional theft over $1,500 and will not be charged with a felony.” “Professional thief needs to be taken seriously and stricter laws must be enacted,” Locklair added FOX45 News could not immediately reach the Baltimore-based commercial owner of the Hunt Valley Towne Centre on Wednesday Follow Gary Collins on X. 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Send news tips to gmcollins@sbgtv.com it's clear when you speak to people who live and work in the area they are concerned about the speeding along Cranbrook Road Jahmel Oriley had a close call near the intersection of Cranbrook Road and Greenside Drive "The other day I was getting ready to turn right here and the guy ran the light and almost ran into me right here when I was taking my kid to school," said Oriley Oriley lives in the area and has seen a lot of reckless driving and speeding "I noticed on a lot of Fridays and Saturdays She says according to Baltimore County Police data Cranbrook Road has had about 111 accidents over the last two years "My feeling is that is under represented because a lot of people don't report the accidents unless there is an injury or significant damage to their vehicle We have a lot of serious injuries as well," said Del Guyton has been in contact with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski's office county engineers and MDOT with suggestions on how to make the area safer including adding red light and speed cameras "We have some ideas that we would like to present to the county in order to change some of the lines Guyton is open to any suggestions from the community She is planning to meet with other county leaders by the end of this week She is hoping to have a community meeting sometime in early November Stories multimedia artist Levester Williams has developed a personal connection and exploration with a natural material that is a historic staple of Baltimore life—Cockeysville Go down specific streets in neighborhoods like Highlandtown or Mount Vernon and you’ll see the ubiquitous three-to-four tiered steps made of marble outfitting the exterior of many rowhomes throughout Baltimore you’ll also find the stone in landmarks such as Baltimore’s City Hall the Washington monuments in Baltimore and D.C. “The stone is a literal and figurative bedrock of our nation. It’s used in many prominent monuments and institutions,” explains Williams, who is a 2023 – 2024 artist in residence in UMBC’s Exploratory Research Residency Program, a component of the university’s Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture (CADVC) Williams is collaborating with the CADVC to complete a new video art project called “dreaming of a beyond: Baltimore,” in which the artist is researching the history of Cockeysville marble underscoring the “intertwined history of African Americans’ plight to self-determined agency and full citizenship The series explores Williams’ desire to examine his idea of “the beyond—where race is no longer tethered to value; where my body matters just as much as other bodies matter,” he says.  The artist began his exploration into the stone after reading a passage in Lindon Barrett’s book Blackness and Value: Seeing Double about jazz singer Billie Holiday’s time growing up in Baltimore The book references Holiday’s autobiography which documents her stint cleaning the marble steps in Baltimore as a teenager.  “White homeowners were obsessed with keeping the white marble stoops clean and didn’t care how the inside of their homes looked as long as the steps were clean,” says Williams in reference to the passage about Holiday in Blackness and Value The steps were seen as a marker of class and economic status explaining how “Holiday knew that and was able to bargain to get more money for cleaning the stoops.” Williams learned more about the stone’s connection to Black people in Baltimore and their bodies as they handled Williams conducted research at the Maryland Center for History and Culture using the center’s digital archives of Baltimore’s historic Afro-American newspaper and photographer Paul Henderson’s collection of images he captured for the paper from 1930 through 1960 The archives showcase the long history of Baltimore’s Black residents who cleaned and maintained the marble steps as part of their daily routines.  The “dreaming of a beyond” series consists of short vignettes capturing performers touching and physically engaging with structures and buildings made with Cockeysville marble at different sites throughout the northeast region the marble can be found in places such as the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in upstate New York; the Fisher Building in Detroit; Girard College in Philadelphia; and St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.  In Baltimore, Williams filmed performers interacting with the (original) Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place. Nia Hampton, an intermedia and digital arts (IMDA) graduate student at UMBC were featured in “dreaming of a beyond: Baltimore,” filmed with the assistance of IMDA student Bao Nguyen A sneak peek of Williams’ in-development projection demo was on display at the CADVC in February The film—which was projected onto the side of a building across from the CADVC’s outdoor amphitheater space—captures the mother-daughter duo physically engaging with the monument with movements that included hugging and sprawling various body parts across the marble-encased statue Williams worked with artist and intimacy coordinator Savannah Knoop to “reconfigure and think about bodies in space and what it is to give consent to these things,” he says.  “What I appreciate about Levester’s work is its level of obscurity,” says Hampton I thought it was different—I never saw anything like it before.” When she learned that the artist wanted the film’s subjects to be local residents with a deep connection to Baltimore’s history a multi-disciplined artist who has been a local arts advocate and educator for more than four decades wrote and directed “Last House Standing: A Play About the Highway to Nowhere” in 2016 The play included performers playing the role of the marbled stoop steps.  “When I was interacting with the marble [in the work with Williams] Nia and I were having conversations about the slaves that probably built the monument All of that was in our minds when we were interacting with the marble,” says Gaskins.  “Black folks touching the stone have been an anchor in this master-slave dynamic I reimagined this relationship between the Black body and the stone which is not in service of this power dynamic,” says Williams “I’m using this stone as a way to reimagine Black folks in public spaces.” the CADVC gallery is set to premiere a selection of Williams’ artwork that emerges from his “dreaming of a beyond: Baltimore” research as part of the introduction to the center’s public video projection gallery series which will be on display in the Fine Arts Building Amphitheater The series is anticipated to rotate new video artwork presentations and will run for the next several years The fall projection presentation will also coincide with the “all matters aside” exhibition at the CADVC that will feature a retrospective of Williams’ work from the last 10 years Williams’ work was previously featured in “Declaration,” the inaugural exhibition at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University that Freiman curated as the institute’s inaugural director.  Wiliams’ projection work will also feature an accompanying booklet that includes an essay by Michelle Wright professor of history and Africana studies at the Community College of Baltimore County “Scrubbed Clean,” examines the complex history of Beaver Dam marble its use in Baltimore’s Washington Monument and its connections to the city’s history of racial division Along with Williams, the CADVC Exploratory Research Residency Program also hosted artists Tomashi Jackson and Paul Rucker. Portions of the program have been funded by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Culture, and UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences’ Big Ideas initiative “recognizes the inherent research that is artistic practice,” Uchill explains.  I think some of that occasionally may be underemphasized in certain contexts CADVC’s residency program aligns with the rigor and civic engagement of the university at large and feeds into other areas of our center’s programs in exhibition “This has been an especially enriching opportunity because of UMBC’s laudable sincere belief in the importance of the arts as research.” the exploratory residency program is helping him to expand his interpretation of being Black and existing in public spaces: “There’s no hierarchy of us existing in space and doing that through touch is what my project is focused on Having these performers touch the stone in any way that they want is [my idea of] pushing back and getting to that ‘beyond’.” Sign up for our weekly UMBC Top Stories email: Share a story idea and learn more about the news team a pipe organ constructed by Peragallo Organ Company in Paterson The magnificent instrument includes 2,172 pipes Parks made the following video highlighting the new instrument Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media  Print paddleball sport that’s drawing people of all ages And now there’s a new indoor pickleball place in Baltimore County Dill Dinkers has opened its first pickleball club here in Baltimore County in Cockeysville That’s appealing to pickleball enthusiasts like Jenna Lessans from Owings Mills She came out to play for a few minutes and stayed for over an hour “So excited to have another place to play,” Lessans says and this is just a great opportunity to have some fun.” cushioned courts in a climate-controlled building all you have to do is show up ready to play Dill Dinkers will loan you some equipment and show you how it works More than 500 people hit the courts in the opening weekend “It's easy learn and you can play with people who play to the same ability as you,” Ator says “You can come into our club [and] we have demo paddles He should know – he started playing a few months ago baseball and basketball at Aberdeen High School Now he owns the first Dill Dinkers franchise in Baltimore County which will be joined by a White Marsh location this winter The Dill Dinkers franchise launched in 2023 in nearby Columbia That’s the hometown of founders Will and Denise Richards There are now 65 Dill Dinkers around the country They have open play, where you just show up and you're paired with a partner. Or you can reserve courts in advance. You can check them out at dilldinkers.com It's not an area you normally think of when you think of homeless people has seen a significant increase in people needing help “Homelessness is just way up and above with no resources whatsoever in northern Baltimore County,” says Barbara Jones They used to see three or four homeless people a week It spiked when the Assistance Center of Towson Churches ran out of funds in July “They know we still have some funding,” she says She shares one story after another about clients that have come recently “I had a lady on Wednesday that had three small children,” she says We put her up in a motel and talked to Prologue to try to find other resources for her.” “There is nothing in northern Baltimore County for the cold weather shelters “The eastside [Eastside Family Shelter] is always filled up “We can only give out what we get in,” she says “But we’re running very low right now with our funding.” They’re hoping to boost their donations and volunteer pool, so they can be open more hours and help more people. If you’d like to get involved, go to ucanmd.org Hunt Valley is getting a brand new Ikea store It will be located off Shawan Road at the Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville this isn't your typical humongous Ikea store that sells delicious meatballs The international discount furniture retailer calls it a Plan and Order Point. The company launched one last year in Annapolis these stores don't sell any take-home inventory on-site Instead they offer appointment-based consultations for those wishing to personally design and plan their own living space Once final arrangements are made with a store staff member customers can either pick-up their furniture at the store or have it delivered Certain online orders can also be picked up at the new location "I'm beyond excited to welcome customers at IKEA Hunt Valley this summer No more navigating the challenges of the Baltimore Beltway—now you can enjoy IKEA and our inspiring home design with less hassle," said John Caliguiri — David Linthicum has been found guilty of all charges was convicted of shooting and injuring two Baltimore County Police officers back in February 2023 RELATED: Police searching for suspect involved in barricade situation in Cockeysville It all started when police were called to the 10000 block of Powers Avenue for a person in crisis Linthicum then barricaded himself inside the home Officers learned Linthicum fled the scene launching a massive search RELATED: Manhunt continues for suspect who allegedly shot police officer in Cockeysville He was spotted again the next day along Warren Road near Bosley Road That's where he shot another officer with a rifle before stealing their vehicle and leading police on a chase to Harford County After a month of recovery, that officer, Detective Chih, was released from the hospital. Police would finally capture Linthicum in a heavily wooded area near the Fallston Mall Shopping Center on February 10 around 5:45 am He has been found guilty of four counts of first-degree attempted murder — Another option for food shoppers in Baltimore County Aldi is moving into the old Jo-Ann fabric store at 9978 York Road in Cockeysville The grand opening will be held July 18 at 9am RELATED: Aldi opening in Abingdon, Harford County the first 100 customers get a gift bag filled with an Aldi gift card and other goodies The grocery chain also has a store about 2 1/2 miles south in Timonium, and recently opened another in Abingdon BALTIMORE — A wild week for a pair of lucky Maryland Lottery players While the big $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won in California two local stores sold lucrative tickets of their own One college student in Cockeysville made a random stop at their area 7-Eleven at 321 York Road He decided to buy a $20 Millionaire's Club scratch-off ticket Little did he know that he'd walk-out an actual millionaire The anonymous winner already has plans on how to put his new found fortune to good use Thanks to some advice from his Realtor father he will remain in college and put the money towards buying a home that may not have even been the biggest surprise of the week one liquor store sold 10 separate tickets on the same day each worth $50,000 worth of Pick 5 scratch-offs sold at the same place It happened December 23 at Doc’s F&B Liquors located on Baltimore and Annapolis Boulevard Lottery officials believe the tickets were purchased by one individual BALTIMORE — A pair of grocery chains are opening new stores in Baltimore County giving resident food shoppers different options Aldi held its grand opening at the old Jo-Ann fabric store at 9978 York Road in Cockeysville MORE: Aldi to open at old Jo-Ann fabric site in Cockeysville next week Our cameras were there witnessing dozens of customers camped outside for their chance at winning a free gift card and other goodies local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for a new Grocery Outlet Bargain Market that's set to replace the former Giant Food on Liberty Road at Milford Mill Plans for that location have been in the works since November of 2022 Some residents have long described this section of the Liberty Road corridor as a food desert RELATED: Liberty Road redevelopment making progress, but not fast enough for residents five grocery stores have left the area---the last one closing in August 2018 Baltimore (WBFF) — According to Baltimore County Police it was a busy weekend for car thieves A Cockeysville woman--who lives in a ZIP code hit hard by the crime--shares her story Outside Mitzi Brandon's home there's only a small pile of glass in the space where a car is supposed to be Brandon's 2016 Hyundai Sonata is gone "It's terrible walking out of your front door in the morning and looking at your parking spot with no car in it," said Brandon It was an early Sunday morning revelation for Brandon It happened on Hometown Way near Sorley Road ALSO READ | Brooklyn Day: What's planned to mark one year after Baltimore's worst mass shooting Police say three incidents were reported from Saturday night to Sunday morning with two attempted car thefts and one car stolen--Brandon's Sonata "(My car is) like my comfortable space when I'm not at home and it's gone I literally just paid my final payment on it two weeks ago," said Brandon Brandon's car theft is part of an alarming spike in thefts plaguing her ZIP code--the 21030 area which includes Cockeysville in 2021 there were 25 car thefts in that ZIP code Up with 32 in 2022 and increasing to 88 last year--with 23 so far this year Police say mostly Hyundais and Kias were targeted Something needs to be done to get this to stop," said Brandon ALSO READ | Man falls out of vehicle at Brooklyn intersection, dies from gunshot wounds, police say While police say they have no suspect information in Brandon's case investigators have said in many other cases Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough has commented on juveniles being part of the problem--and the impact of current state law being unable to charge the youngest of offenders "They are choosing the kid under age 13 to be the driver so we have 11-year-olds with no license no training driving these stolen cars at high speeds," said McCullough I mean where are the parents and the kids know that they can pretty much do what they want nothing is going to happen to them," said Brandon Police did locate Brandon's car in Owings Mills She's waiting now to learn what condition the car is in is teaming up with the chef behind short-lived Smoke BBQ from Cockeysville's Cranbrook shopping center The new restaurant is called Smoke @ The Point and its leaders announced the grand opening will be July 13 It's being called a "modern American BBQ restaurant that is like nothing you've experienced Chef Josh White's signature brand of Hickory Smoked Goodness!" The restaurant has already held a soft opening It posted on Facebook: "Welcome to Smoke @ The Point where two dynamic dining concepts come together to create a unique and flavorful experience Chef Josh White and Restaurateur Erica Russo have joined forces blending their individual culinary visions to bring you an extraordinary new brand we believe in the power of collaboration and community over competition Come taste the magic that happens when passion and creativity unite!" This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Cockeysville man charged with shooting two Baltimore County police officers Twenty-five-year-old David Linthicum is accused of shooting the officers during a three-day manhunt that ended after an eight-hour standoff in Harford County The court assembled 150 people in hopes of seating a jury of 12 11 News has learned during jury selection that as many as 151 witnesses may be called for the trial that’s expected to last 10 days The judge asked 17 questions as part of the process of whittling down the jury pool Linthicum’s dad dialed 911 to report his son as suicidal and armed with a rifle Police said he fired more than a dozen times through the wall Family members told 11 News he was hoping police would shoot him Next followed a three-day manhunt involving several police agencies leg and arms while stealing Chih’s vehicle Linthicum led them on a chase from Baltimore County to Harford County sheriff’s deputies arrested Linthicum In April, a judge rejected home detention for Linthicum saying the risk to the community was too high to allow home detention including attempted murder and armed carjacking Cockeysville (WBFF) — A motorcyclist is dead after he collided with a car on Sunday in Cockeysville a multiple vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Dulaney Valley and St Investigators say a motorcyclist collided with a car whose driver was attempting to make a left-hand turn from St ALSO READ | Drivers to face $250 fines for passing school buses in Baltimore County The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead This crash remains under investigation by detectives assigned to the Baltimore County Crash Team 2024 at 8:04 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Aldi on Thursday opened a new budget grocery store in Cockeysville A different Aldi location is pictured above (David Allen/Patch Stock Photo)COCKEYSVILLE MD — Aldi opened a grocery store Thursday in Cockeysville The budget grocer replaced JOANN Fabrics and Crafts at 9978 York Road, WMAR reported That's located in the Church Lane Center near Cranbrook Road JOANN closed in January 2023 WMAR shared a video showing dozens of customers waiting to enter the new Aldi In other budget grocer news, Grocery Outlet broke ground Thursday on a new store in Randallstown at 3600 Milford Mill Road County Executive Johnny Olszewski called it a "big day for bringing new business and fresh food" to Baltimore County Aldi was founded in Germany in 1961 The business made its stateside debut in Iowa in 1976 The chain now has more than 2,000 stores across 36 states with over 25,000 employees This is the 67th Aldi in Maryland The Cockeysville store is open daily from 9 a.m Customers can learn more and shop online at stores.aldi.us Related: Aldi To Replace Cockeysville JOANN Fabrics Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Baltimore County homicide detectives are investigating after the discovery of “possible human remains” at the county’s refuse/recycling center on West Warren Road in Cockeysville Police said they were called to the facility, which accepts waste and recycling from multiple jurisdictions, around 9 a.m. Monday. The county Department of Public Works and Transportation said the facility was “closed for the rest of the day.” police said “all” possible human remains were sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and that an autopsy is pending Detectives are continuing to investigate the “origin” of the remains and determining whether the situation is criminal Police said they could not share when the remains were transferred in order to “maintain the integrity of this ongoing investigation.” The county’s central acceptance facility was operating with its usual hours again on Tuesday The potential human remains were discovered indoors on a conveyor belt at the facility said police spokeswoman Joy Lepola-Stewart police said no additional remains had been discovered Cody Boteler cody.boteler@thebaltimorebanner.com Cody Boteler is a reporter on The Banner’s Express Desk trending stories and interesting things in and around Baltimore His work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun Officers said they were called to the Baltimore County Refuse/Recycling Center off Beaver Dam Road around 9 a.m Homicide detectives are investigating and will share more information as available The landfill, dubbed the Cockeysville Central Acceptance Facility receives trash and recycling from multiple jurisdictions The landfill is scheduled to reopen Tuesday This map shows the landfill where the Baltimore County Police Department said it's investigating 2024 at 7:42 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Baltimore County Police Department said the "possible human remains" found May 20 at the Cockeysville Central Acceptance Facility were likely "improperly discarded medical waste." The recycling center is pictured above MD — The "possible human remains" found last week at a Cockeysville recycling center were likely "improperly discarded medical waste," authorities said "While the Baltimore County Police Department awaits autopsy results, investigators believe that this is an incident of improperly discarded medical waste," officers said in a Friday press release "Additional information will be provided as it becomes available." WBAL reported that "one caller described a discovered item as a human leg." Patch asked a police spokesperson to confirm Officers said they were called to the Baltimore County Refuse/Recycling Center off Beaver Dam Road on May 20 around 9 a.m Authorities said they sent the possible human remains that day to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy Homicide detectives handled the initial investigation The recycling center, dubbed the Cockeysville Central Acceptance Facility The center, located at 201 West Warren Road, was closed on Monday, May 20. It's usually open Mondays. The facility reopened on May 21, The Baltimore Sun reported Related: Human Remains Possibly Found At Cockeysville Recycling Center: Police This map shows the recycling center where the Baltimore County Police Department said the possible remains were found — JOANN fabrics and crafts store is closing its Cockeysville store this month and the building is set to be replaced by an Aldi supermarket JOANN confirmed that its last day of business at the Church Lane Center There is not a list of stores that is closing in January Any store closures that we have planned are part of our normal business evaluation process We are definitely not going out of business or having any mass store closures Meanwhile, Aldi supermarket went before the county in August to open a new store at the Cockeysville location The supermarket confirmed that it's scheduled to open this fall "We look forward to serving the Cockeysville residents and providing them with the best grocery shopping experience We will be sure to reach out when we have more information regarding the opening," said an Aldi spokesperson Aldi has another store about 2 1/2 miles south on York Road Aldi continues to open supermarkets throughout the area, and most recently opened a store in Abingdon, Harford County, last month If your New Year resolution is a new career consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America is hiring motivated and dynamic individuals to help us Deliver for America in Maryland Accepting a position with the United States Postal Service is the first step that could lead to a long forward-thinking organization committed to delivering for the American people If you like working outside or prefer inside mail processing and maintenance just to name a few Various craft and management opportunities are available after you receive a career appointment we more than likely have positions that align the Postal Service invites job seekers to attend the following USPS job fair to fill immediate openings: so check back often for additional opportunities The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service — Night had fallen on the Wintergreen apartment complex in Cockeysville when gunshots pierced through the darkness Blum!’” one neighbor hold us who asked us to conceal his identity for his own protection Police would later limit their comment on what had happened they located an adult male who had suffered from multiple gunshot wounds,” said Baltimore County Police Det “That individual has since been taken to an area hospital where they were pronounced deceased.” knew his killer or had gotten involved in a dispute of some kind What we do know comes from people who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting “I didn’t see anything at all,” the neighbor told us And while police haven’t released the victim’s name “I heard the lady out here,” the neighbor recounted I could see where she was laying on top of him you’re asked to call them at 410-307-2020 or you can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP as well as a sports bar from south Baltimore are coming to the busy corner of York and Cranbrook roads in Cockeysville The Yorktowne Plaza shopping center is getting a new look Game Sports Bar (formerly located off of Russell Street near the stadiums in Baltimore) is opening in the shopping center this fall A leasing flier shows the sports bar moving in next to Dollar Tree The sports bar's offerings in Baltimore included games like pool old-school video games that are free to play Qdoba and Panda Express are also moving in this year to a new three-tenant building directly at the York/Cranbrook corner Klein Enterprises confirmed that all the renovations will be completed by the end of the year on the shopping center and that they hope to get a third tenant for the Panda Express/Qdoba building The shopping center is featuring facade improvements and upgraded IHOP and Dunkin' Donuts restaurants Other new tenants include Kaysi Beauty and Inspire Nail Salon COCKEYSVILLE – More than 160 years after Irish and Italian immigrants extracted marble from a local quarry and used it to construct St Joseph Church in the Texas enclave of Baltimore County parish leaders are following in their founding parishioners’ footsteps church leaders have successfully located the same kind of stone as was employed in the original church They plan to use it as the focal point of an ambitious $6.5 million church renovation project expected to kick off after Easter which has also been used in the construction of the Washington Monument in Washington will be extracted in large chunks in the coming months and delivered to St The parish has hired Hilgartner Natural Stone Company in Baltimore to cut and finish the stone – a company providentially founded by current St Joseph Pastor Monsignor Richard Hilgartner’s fourth-great grandfather Artisans from Hilgartner (no longer affiliated with Monsignor Hilgartner’s family) will shape quarried marble into 40 large stones that will form a prominent arch in a soon-to-be renovated sanctuary will mimic an existing marble arch that has graced the church entry since the building was erected “The introduction of the original stone back into the church is more than just a neat architectural feature,” said Tyler Tate a longtime parishioner who serves as chairman of the building committee “It really is paying homage to the history of this parish and this region’s historical importance I think it ties back to a fundamental part of human nature of wanting to feel connected to the physical place in which you reside geology and history with the more important things like faith and meaning.” said the renovation will harmonize the interior look of the church with its classic exterior the sanctuary features a modern design introduced during a 1967 expansion the interior will hearken back to its 19th-century aesthetic with a new altar mimicking the look of the original The church ceiling will be raised to its original height and an interior dome will be constructed featuring a stained-glass window of the Holy Spirit that is now located elsewhere in the church “It will be much brighter and more inviting,” said Monsignor Hilgartner noting that JRS Architects of Baltimore and CAM Construction Company of Timonium are working on the renovation effort The corners of the building’s transepts will be opened to improve sightlines to the altar The extra space will allow seating for approximately 50 more people bringing total seating capacity to about 700 – accommodated  on new white pews Monsignor Hilgartner said he is excited about building improvements that will enhance music ministry three-manual pipe organ is being constructed by the Peragallo Organ Company in New Jersey to replace an aging electronic one A designated spot for music ministers will include flexible seating and enhanced acoustics are expected to invite more participation at Mass sound and lighting systems will be replaced and a fire safety system will be added The building will also be made compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act which is anticipated to last up to 10 months Joseph will offer daily Mass in a parish hall and weekend Masses in a gymnasium “People have been incredibly generous in supporting this,” Monsignor Hilgarter said “The fact that we’ve been able to raise more than $6 million in less than a year has been remarkable.” president of Lewis Contractors (which is not involved in the St building committee and design team made aesthetic decisions with “a timeless mindset that will serve not only the current generation Email George Matysek at gmatysek@CatholicReview.org Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media  Print BALTIMORE COUNTY — The trial for a man accused of shooting two police officers has been pushed back David Emory Linthicum, 25, was the subject of theCockeysville manhunt just 8 months ago Officers were initially called to the 10000 block of Powers Avenue for a person feeling suicidal As police entered Linthicum's bedroom in the downstairs portion of the home Charging documents say he fired 15 rounds in the direction of police and his father causing them to retreat One officer soon realized he was hit with a round That officer was released from the hospital later the same day At first police reported that Linthicum barricaded himself inside the home It was later determined he fled the scene prompting a massive search that forced several school and road closures Linthicum wasn't spotted again until 9:30 Thursday night along Warren Road near Bosley Road That's where police say he shot another officer with a rifle before stealing their vehicle and leading police on a chase to Harford County Linthicum was taken into custody unharmed after an eight-hour standoff Back in March Linthicum's lawyers requested a bail review hearing stating he should be held on home detention with permission for "intensive mental health treatment." RELATED: Lawyers want bail review hearing for man accused in Cockeysville manhunt Linthicum was denied bail in April Linthicum's trial will not take place until May 20 He is charged with attempted first degree murder COCKEYSVILLE – Pressing a flat hand against the shining top of a new white altar at St Lori solemnly anointed every corner of the marble structure with sacred chrism.  Using the same perfumed oil as at baptisms and confirmations two priests then marked the walls inside the church with the Sign of the Cross.  The consecration of the new altar and the anointing of the walls were among the highlights of a joyful liturgy celebrating the reconsecration and rededication of the historic church following a 10-month renovation effort The new white pews were packed with hundreds of faithful of all ages from young children to individuals who had been parishioners present in 1967 for the last rededication Mass when the church was first expanded to fit a growing and vibrant community The latest renovation effort includes a new arch in the church sanctuary made from large stones taken from the same local quarry that provided the stones used in a doorway arch when the building was first erected in the 19th century.  the church ceiling was raised and an interior dome was constructed that features new icons of the four evangelists painted by the iconographer Dionysios Bouloubassis and a stained-glass window of the Holy Spirit relocated from another part of the building The corners of the building’s transepts were opened to improve sightlines to the altar and allow extra seating and liturgical art was imported from Oberammergau constructed by the Peragallo Organ Company in New Jersey to replace the church’s aging electronic organ will be installed in the coming months.  Archbishop Lori reminded those present that just as St he now takes care of the Cockeysville congregation in a similar way “Just as Jesus was prepared in the home at Nazareth to accomplish the saving mission for which the heavenly Father sent him in this place we are formed to continue and expand the mission that Jesus began and handed on to his Apostles,” Archbishop Lori said noting that the shared mission is to show the face of the Father and to show the face of mercy choked up as he reflected on witnessing how joyfully and enthusiastically the congregation participated in the liturgy “The sound of our singing and our prayer tonight is just inspirational,” Monsignor Hilgartner said The pastor told the Catholic Review he hopes the renovated church becomes a “place of consolation” and “a place of inspiration.” “The notion that sacred space helps us to do that – that space matters – that’s what we’ve been trying to do here.” The pastor said he was grateful that the project came in “on time and on budget.” That was no small feat nor was it the work of just one person or a small group of people.  “You don’t make architecture without a big team,” said architect John Srygley it takes a couple hundred people to do something like this Syrgley added that this is one of the most significant projects he has worked on in the Archdiocese of Baltimore one that involved study and creativity to overcome structural challenges – such as the creation of the new dome a teen who will be a peer leader for the parish’s youth service immersion program said the new space gave him a feeling of comfort and calm and the process of the renovation has inspired him to be even more active in the parish community to always have a good family to go back to Archbishop Lori sprinkled the entire church with holy water and blessed it with incense Joining him at the celebration were his predecessor let us see in the harmony and brightness of this space as a reflection of the glory of the new and heavenly Jerusalem where Christ is seated at the right hand of God and where the saints and angels rejoice in the eternal liturgy,” Archbishop Lori said Watch a recorded livestream of the rededication Mass here.   Print a wall just waiting to fall and a pile of charred lumber remain from what once was a key piece of Cockeysville’s Antique Row destroyed by the fire returned to see what was left of New Phoenix Pottery “We went in there for a minute and the ceiling fell down on my head and another student’s head So it’s really unsafe to be in there and just a lot of work People put their heart and soul in things we create here Some report first spotting the flames shooting up from the roof above a consignment shop “They noticed the fire or something started so they just ran out with their dogs and they called the owner but they didn’t call 911,” said Eva Hamilton It took firefighters almost four hours to extinguish the flames and now merchants who have struggled to stay in business in recent years are facing an even greater challenge picking ourselves up after COVID so this is a big slap,” said Deborah Crawford While there were no reported injuries from the fire if not all of the businesses had some sort of insurance victims say that doesn’t calculate their losses in real terms photos and other things that may be irreplaceable time will now work against merchants trying to survive Figure out what you can do,’” said Crawford “and they will not do anything until an investigation is completely and thorough (WBFF) — The home that was the beginning of the manhunt in Cockeysville is the same home where the Browning family lived when they were murdered by their son in 2008 police were called to a home in the 10000 block of Powers Avenue off of Sherwood Road in Cockeysville to help a man in distress Police say 24-year-old David Emory Linthicum fired at officers and escaped Nicholas Browning is serving four life sentences for murders that happened in the same home Browning was arrested in early February of 2008 after police said he confessed to killing his father Browning was an honors student at Dulaney High School ALSO READ |Interrogation of Teen Killer Nicholas Browning Prosecutors said he killed his family as they slept in the middle of the night Browning claimed to have been abused by his father Prosecutors said Browning didn't want his father telling him what to do anymore and that he didn't want to share his inheritance