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MarylandLeader.com Sunday 5th February 2012 Issue 051/2012
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Building the next generation of South Asian American leaders
Sam Arora is a Maryland state Delegate, Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji served on President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) and Hari Kondabalu is a rising comedy star just back from an...


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Man injured in tree cutting accident
HANOVER, Md. - A man was severely injured while cutting down a tree in Anne Arundel County on Saturday, fire officials said. Authorities responded to the 1300 block of Craig Hill Court in Hanover at...
Man Injured In Tree Cutting Accident
HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are investigating a tree cutting accident. According to police, around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, they received a phone call about the accident. When...
MD, VA governors square off on air, disagree
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The governors of Maryland and Virginia disagreed on issues ranging from the economy to the presidential race, religion and health care during a nationally televised talk...
Unruly crowd awaiting new Nike shoe forces Maryland mall closing
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Authorities say a Hagerstown, Md., mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foam...
Maryland mall closes as crowd awaits new Nikes
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Authorities say a Hagerstown, Md., mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foam...
Murder trial of UVA lacrosse player is set to begin
University of Virginia , her former boyfriend and fellow lacrosse player is scheduled to stand trial for her murder. Jury selection in the case against George W. Huguely V, now 24, is set to begin...
Councilman wants to make English Arundel's official language
Anne Arundel County . The Gambrills Republican said the bill is the first in a series he plans to press that will attempt to stem illegal immigration locally. The bill, co-sponsored by...
Election fraud trial of Ehrlich consultant is set for Monday
The election fraud trial of long-time political consultant Julius Henson is set for Monday at 2 p.m. in Baltimore Circuit Court. Henson, 62, of East Baltimore, is accused of election fraud,...
Deliberations to resume in Arundel death-penalty trial
Jury deliberations in the death-penalty trial of a convicted killer charged in the murder of a correctional officer are scheduled to resume Monday morning in Anne Arundel County.Jurors already have...
Hagerstown mall shut briefly over sneaker brouhaha
Hagerstown mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling Nike's new Foam sneaker. Authorities say about 15 officers went to...
Anne Arundel man is badly hurt while cutting tree
Anne Arundel County man suffered life-threatening injuries while cutting a tree Saturday morning, officials said.The 54-year-old was cutting a tree on the 1300 block of Craig Hill Court...
Huguely trial shines light on U.Va.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - In the nearly two years since a University of Virginia lacrosse player was charged with killing hisex-girlfriend, it's become easier for possible abuse victims to get a...
AA Co. Sheriff Wants To Deny Tax Refunds To Those With Outstanding Warrants
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — It’s a controversial bill designed to catch people with outstanding warrants. As Gigi Barnett explains, Anne Arundel County could be the first to withhold...
MD mall closed as unruly crowd waits for new Nikes
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The Washington County Sheriff's office says a Hagerstown mall was closed temporarily after a crowd became unruly while waiting for a shoe store to open and begin selling...
On TV, O'Malley sticks up for Obama on job creation
Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley played surrogate for the Obama administration Sunday morning, appearing on CNN's State of the Union to offer his views on the GOP presidential nomination...
Maryland High Court Sides With Allstate in Coastal Homeowners Case
The Maryland Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, ruled in favor of Allstate last week. It upheld a previous lower court’s ruling that the insurer was within its rights to stop...
Temperatures Begin To Rebound After Saturday’s Snow
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Temperatures are rebounding after snow flurries for part of the area Saturday afternoon and evening. State Highway Administration officials say there were no reported...
BLOG: Rain & Snow Give Way To Sunshine, Mid-40 Temps Sunday
After hitting 70 degrees earlier this week, there is a taste of winter in the air Saturday night. A weakening, very strung out storm is inching across Maryland Saturday night. As the moisture...
Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Accident In Queen Anne’s County
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State police are investigating a fatal accident in Queen Anne’s County. According to police, they were called to the area of US 301 and...
Toby's founder Orenstein wins award for community work
Toby Orenstein is once again at the helm of one of her favorite projects — directing the Young Columbians, a singing group formed in 1975 by the founder of Toby's Dinner Theatre when...
'Puppy store' in Columbia sparks online protest
The opening of Charm City Puppies, a store in Columbia that sells purebred and other boutique puppies, as well as pet accessories, has prompted an online protest by some area residents. The...
Outcry erupts over new Columbia store selling puppies
The opening of Charm City Puppies, a store in Columbia that sells purebred and other boutique puppies, as well as pet accessories, has prompted an online protest by some area residents. The...
County takes hard line on waterfront area violations
An Anne Arundel County waterfront landowner and a contractor accused of doing work without a permit have been hit with financial penalties and probation in the first two cases brought under the...
Top 25: No. 5 North Carolina 83, Maryland 74
Throw in the fact that the sellout crowd at Maryland was making it difficult to concentrate, and it's safe to say the conditions weren't exactly ideal for No. 5 North Carolina's...
City, Howard Co. weighing expansion of growler beer sales
Randy Marriner, owner of Victoria Gastro Pub in Columbia, is trying to get legislation passed that will allow his pub and others to sell growler, refillable beer-to-go jugs, to...
Baltimore's best: Heru Fatiu
"My greatest joy is when I see a child’s transformation. When I see our youth behaving like leaders, I am filled with joy. This allows me to know that my efforts and energy were not in...
People needed to testify on mental health services at Annapolis budget hearings
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) firmly believes that telling your story to your Md. state legislators is the best way to educate them on the need for mental health services. Last year...
Baltimore City club plays cards for scholarships
The Baltimore City Club of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. recently held a card party at The Forum, 4210 Primrose Avenue, to raise money for...
No. 5 North Carolina outlasts Maryland 83-74
Throw in the fact that the sellout crowd at Maryland was making it difficult to concentrate, and it's safe to say the conditions weren't exactly ideal for No. 5 North Carolina's...
Ravens’ Matt Birk & Terrell Suggs Honored For Outstanding Achievement
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Two Baltimore Ravens players receive top honors. Center Matt Birk was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and linebacker Terrell Suggs has been named the 2011...
Maryland’s Upset Bid Denied In 83-74 Loss To UNC
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s quest for a significant, attention-getting victory will have to wait for another day. The Terrapins put up a heck of a battle against fifth-ranked...
Bill would put Prince George's slots on November ballot
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker made a late push to get a slots referendum introduced in the General Assembly, despite maintaining that he's still on the fence when it comes...
Prince George's lawmakers worried Baker's tax-break program is too broad
Prince George's County lawmakers are concerned that a proposed program to grant tax breaks to developers is too broad and would aid gambling...
MontCo planners explore cramming BRT on crowded roads
Montgomery County planners designing a proposed rapid transit system are facing the unpleasant choice of further clogging main traffic arteries in the county by taking lanes for bus routes or...
Sun staff picks for Super Bowl XLVI
Super Bowl rings, the hair, the super-model wife, the UGG boots? Too bad. He'll be all over the highlights again after he rebounds from his awful performance against...
Terrell Suggs selected AP Defensive Player of the Year
The award that Terrell Suggs really wanted will be handed out Sunday as the New York Giants and New England Patriots play for the Lombardi Trophy. The Ravens outside linebacker got a nice consolation...
Police Clear Occupy Tents In D.C.; Arrest 4 Protesters
Weijia Jiang has the very latest on what was behind their raid. Officers in riot gear and on horseback set up barricades in the park which is located near the White House. They cleared makeshift...
Residents given chance to balance Baltimore's budget
Mike McGuire, one of the organizers of the Occupy Baltimore protests, left a city-sponsored public budget workshop Saturday morning feeling about as disappointed as a grass-roots activist can...