Tuesday, September 11, 2012
About 80 people gathered at the 9/11 Memorial in front of the police and fire department headquarters in Millersville to observe a moment of silence.
Firefighters, police officers and citizens from around Anne Arundel County stood in the shadow of the 9/11 memorial in Millersville to pay their respects on Tuesday morning. Fire Division Chief Michael Cox's radio crackled at 8:50 a.m. and a woman's voice asked for a moment of silence to honor all those who gave their lives on September 11. The crowd of about 80 people bowed their heads. Rev. Linda Schlicht, the fire department's chaplain, lead the crowd in prayer and asked for blessings upon "the families who have been left behind" and "all of those who are our first responders in fire and law enforcement." County Executive John R. Leopold reminded those gathered that Maryland lost 68 of its own people on that tragic day 11 years ago, …
Eleven years ago, I threw on a old grey shirt, ran out the door and knew world was not the same.
- LOCAL CONNECTIONS
- Tim Lemke
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
When we recall the events of September 11, we often thing back to the magnitude of it all. But it is the small details that somehow linger in our minds. How is it that 11 years later, I remember precisely the shirt I wore that day? It was an odd grey dress shirt, darker on the inside than the outside. It wasn’t ironed. I didn’t have time to bother that morning. Katie Couric first told us that it seemed like a small commuter plane had struck one of the buildings. It wasn’t a terrorist attack at that point, but just a bizarre accident of some kind. It was a clear, blue day. What happened? Then the second plane hit. I threw the shirt on, rolled up the sleeves, jumped into a pair of jeans and went out the door of my apartment in Silver Spring…
Monday, September 10, 2012
The county executive and public safety personnel will pay tribute Tuesday morning at the 9/11 memorial at the Police and Fire Department Headquarters in Millersville.
The county's 9/11 memorial located at the Police and Fire Department Headquarters in Millersville offers residents a local place to reflect on the attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. On Tuesday morning, County Executive John R. Leopold encourages the public to join him at the memorial at 8:50 a.m. for a moment of silence to pay tribute to the public safety personnel, victims and troops who lost their lives. “Our memorial featuring steel beams from the World Trade Center has become an important place to reflect and learn about a day that will forever live in infamy,” Leopold said in a prepared statement. “We encourage the public to pay tribute, reflect, and participate in a day of service.” The Police and Fire Department Headquarters…
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Majid Khan admitted Wednesday to working with al-Qaida and will serve up to 19 years in prison.
- GOVERNMENT
- Tim Lemke
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A former Baltimore-area resident will serve up to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty in a Guantanamo Bay courtroom to terrorism charges and agreeing to cooperate on future terror investigations. Majid Khan admitted before a military commission Wednesday that he was involved in a failed plot to kill the former president of Pakistan and that he delivered money used to finance a hotel bombing in Indonesia. After living near Baltimore from 1998-2001, he fled to Pakistan shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and became involved with the terrorist group al-Qaida, according to the plea agreement. Khan will serve a maximum of 19 years in prison if he cooperates with authorities, but will not be sentenced for another four years. He …
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Severn Patch's editor asks the question, "What if we had Facebook and Twitter during Sept. 11, 2001?"
Social media was created to make our lives better—to connect us. As I watched the television coverage surrounding the 9/11 memorial ceremonies in New York, Washington, DC, and Shanksville, PA, I was not only flooded with emotions and memories; I was flooded with a sense of connection. Social media connected us in a unique way Sunday. It didn't just tell us where our friends were eating lunch or what football team to root for, it offered us glimpses into the memories of our friends, snapshots of horrors 10 years passed. I was taken back to places I've never been: classrooms, offices and kitchen tables—each transfixed my imagination and triggered my own memories of where I was when it happened. As I steeped in the inter-connectivity of …
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The ceremony focused on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and featured guests such as Col. Edward Rothstein of Fort Meade and County Executive John R. Leopold.
Anne Arundel County residents and officials came together Sunday morning to remember Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony took place at the county's Police and Fire Department headquarters in Millersville and featured appearances from County Executive John R. Leopold, Fire Chief John Ray and Fort Meade's Installation Commander Col. Edward Rothstein. A 9/11 memorial of steel beams from the World Trade Center already stood on the lawn of the Police Department, but Sunday's ceremony saw new additions to the memorial. An additional plaque was placed on the lawn along with the beams commemorating the men and women who served on 9/11.
As the 10th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 approaches, Patch websites are undertaking a new project to document how those events have affected your lives, your family, your business and your community.
Odenton resident Don Snook and his brother, Chris, overcame terrible weather and injuries this week to run 185 miles on behalf of wounded veterans.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Tim Lemke
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
After braving heavy rains, flooded trails and cranky knees, participants in the 185 for Heroes run completed their journey Saturday, crossing the finish line in the weeklong event to raise money for wounded veterans. Odenton resident Don Snook and his brother Chris crossed the finish line on the campus of Georgetown University after logging 185 miles on foot since departing from Cumberland, MD last Sunday. They were accompanied by Don Snook’s wife Corinna, and friends Clay Anderson and Ashley Ackenhausen, who formed a bicycle support team on the journey. The team traveled essentially a marathon each day along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail, and they battled difficult conditions through most of the trip. By Wednesday, heavy flooding …
More than 300 volunteers helped construct a new playground on Fort Meade, after community members raised thousands of dollars. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta stopped by to lend a hand and give some remarks.
Children at Fort Meade now have a new playground, after more than 300 volunteers helped out with construction on Saturday. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was on hand to help and give remarks on the day before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The playground work was spearheaded by Kaboom!, a non-profit group that promotes the idea of healthy play. The West Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee helped raise money and volunteers, along with Northrop Grumman and numerous other groups in the community.
More than 300 volunteers helped construct a new playground on Fort Meade, after community members raised thousands of dollars. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta stopped by to lend a hand and give some remarks.
Children at Fort Meade now have a new playground, after more than 300 volunteers helped out with construction on Saturday. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was on hand to help and give remarks on the day before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The playground work was spearheaded by Kaboom!, a non-profit group that promotes the idea of healthy play. The West Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs committee helped raise money and volunteers, along with Northrop Grumman and numerous other groups in the community.
teryl thompson
5:42 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012
Ella is lucky to have such a caring dad. He also is a great policeman. God bless all who serve our country and keep us safe!!! more ›