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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Top 5: Sofi's Crepes Coming, Local Student Honored

A shop that specializes in all things crepes has plans to open up in Severna Park in July.

Here's a recap of some of the top news from Severna Park Patch this week. To read more on any story, click on the link. 1. Sofi’s Crepes Coming to Severna Park Sofi’s Crepes will open at 560 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., next to The Big Bean. The Severna Park location is owned by Abby Larkin. The shop claims to have “mastered the art of crepes” and hopes to open in July, according to its Facebook page. 2. Photos: Split Ends' Festival Raises $2,300 for Suicide Prevention Split Ends Salon raised $2,300 for suicide prevention on May 4 with its inaugural Morgan Beverly Festival. The event featured raffles, activities for kids and business vendors in an effort to raise money for the Morgan Beverly Suicide Prevention Foundation. 3. Photos: With …

MD Magic Captures 5th Straight Tournament Win

A Severna Park Middle sixth-grader led the team on the mound.

Troop 993 Announces 2 New Eagle Scouts

Troop 993, sponsored by the Severna Park United Methodist Church, is proud to introduce its newest Eagle Scouts, Evan Rockenbauch and Thomas Weber.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Naked on a Firetruck, Burglar Lays Low in Target: Weird News

Patch brings you some of the week's more unusual headlines from around Maryland.

Naked Shooting Suspect on PCP Climbs Fire Truck (Graphic Video) After he finally came down from the truck, police used a Taser on the man, who is suspected of shooting someone earlier in the day.  Burglar Hides in Target until after Closing, Smashes Displays A masked man stole electronics and wheeled them out the back door of the Pikesville store on Reisterstown Road. Student Robbed of Marijuana in Franklin High Bathroom A student told police he was robbed of his marijuana after an uninvolved student witnessed the incident. Man Pleads Guilty to Depraved Heart Murder in Gaithersburg Hit-and-Run Death Police said the Damascus resident ran one man down with his car, targeted another. Report: Quince Orchard Students Won't Lose AP Exam Credit …

WEIRD NEWS: Ice Cream with Secret Ingredient, Man Naked on a Firetruck

Patch brings you some of the week's more unusual headlines from around Maryland.

City Leaders Guess What's In 'Chesapeake Chip' Ice Cream A new flavor being offered at the Annapolis Ice Cream Company has a unique ingredient that locals love. The Story Behind the Positivity at Arundel High Odenton-Severn Patch caught up with students involved in spreading positive messages around Arundel High School. Naked Shooting Suspect on PCP Climbs Fire Truck (Graphic Video) Prince George's County police used a stun gun on the man suspected of shooting someone earlier in the day.  Missing 9-Year-Old Found After Spending Night at School After an extensive search, police discovered that the girl had spent the night at her school in Laurel. Report: Quince Orchard Students Won't Lose AP Exam Credit Due to Twitter Video The company that…

Longshot Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes

Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth.

Oxbow, a 15-1 longshot, went nearly wire-to-wire to win the 138th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday giving trainer D. Wayne Lukas the all-time lead in Triple Crown race victories with 14. The bay colt, ridden by 50-year old Gary Stevens and owned by Calumet Farm, took the lead early from Goldencents and won the $1 million Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown by 1 ¾ lengths holding off Itsmyluckyday and Mylute in 1:57.54. Oxbow also ended hopes for a Triple Crown winner for another year. Orb, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, never got started from his No. 1 post position and finished a disappointing fourth. "I get paid to spoil dreams," Lukas said after the race.  "You can’t mail it in, it’s a different surface, a different …

Seen Around Town: Running Rabbit

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Top Headlines in Anne Arundel: New Aquariums at Westfield Annapolis Mall, Dwyer Gets Jail Sentence

Patch rounds up the top stories from around the county this past week.

Here are top headlines from the eight Patch sites in Anne Arundel County. Click each headline to read the full story. 'Tanked' Stars Show Off New Aquariums at Westfield Annapolis Mall Two aquariums being built by the TV show's experts will be centerpieces for a remodeled section of the mall that will include a new dining cafe. Read more on Annapolis Patch. Del. Don Dwyer Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail The state delegate from Pasadena pleaded guilty to charges of driving a boat under the influence of alcohol after an accident last summer. Read more on Anne Arundel Patch. 4 More BHS Student Athletes Sign College Commitments More than 24 Broadneck High seniors have so far signed college commitment letters based on their athletic prowess. Read …

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