Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Signing up for something can be a perilous, but rewarding experience.
Earlier this week, I interviewed Matthew D’Angelo, one of the candidates for the open seats on the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. We had a nice chat, as he outlined his credentials and his desire to serve. Six hours later, he announced via email that he was withdrawing his application. What happened? In short, it seems that life got in the way. He realized that it would be a challenge to juggle the responsibilities of a board position with a full-time job and being a father of five. It’s hard to blame him, and you have to give him credit for stepping aside before he got in too deep. “I recognized that the board may put strains on my family time,” he told me. “It was just a matter of priorities.” The withdrawal leaves just two …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Work on the new Flats 170 at Academy Yard project has led to some traffic delays on Telegraph Road.
Drivers heading up and down Telegraph Road recently may have encountered some delays resulting from work near the old Nevamar facility. Work crews have been busy demolishing old industrial buildings and starting work on the construction of a major new apartment complex. Most of the time, the construction has resulted only in the closure of the northbound shoulder. But there have been several times when the northbound lane is closed to allow trucks to transfer back and forth between areas of the construction site. The lane closures have not taken place during rush hour, but have resulted in backups of a dozen cars or more. StonebridgeCarras is working with Bozzuto Group on building Flats 170 at Academy Yard, an apartment complex designed to…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The deals include a 10-year renewal from Johns Hopkins and a five-year renewal from Pachanga Grill in Odenton.
A.J. Properties on Wednesday announced a series of new commercial leases and renewals at properties in Odenton. In some cases, the leases were for spaces that A.J. Properties owns. In other cases, representatives from the company helped broker the deals on behalf of landlords, tenants or both. The agreements include: -A 10-year renewal from Johns Hopkins for its space at the Odenton Health and Technology Campus. There is an additional 64,000 square feet of space available for pre-lease in a third building planned for the campus. -Oasis Consignments signed a lease for 2,600 square feet at A.J. Properties’ Academy Junction Plaza. Patch wrote about the Grand Opening at Oasis last month. -Pachanga Grill, also located in the Academy Junction …
Friday, April 20, 2012
The new apartment project near the MARC station will have a model unit available.
The Village at Odenton Station will hold an open house this weekend and will waive any fees for those who apply on site. The new apartment complex near the MARC station is accepting leases now, and will have a model unit available for the first time for viewing. The open house will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Prospective residents can also call 410-672-0561 to set up an appointment. The Village at Odenton Station is located at the corner of Duckens Street and Town Center Boulevard, and features 235 apartments. Move-ins for the Dolben Company's project could begin as soon as next month. Meanwhile, Dolben is working to lease up 57,000 square feet of ground floor retail.
Elm Street Development will present updated plans for townhouses on North Patuxent Road.
Plans for townhouses along North Patuxent Road will get another look next week at the meeting of the Odenton Town Center Plan Oversight Committee. According to the draft agenda for Tuesday's meeting, Elm Street Development will present its revised plan, which comes after a month of discussions with county planning officials. Last month, Elm Street presented a concept for 58 townhomes near the corner of North Patuxent Road and Becknel Avenue. The project is tentatively called "Odenton Station," and would include four live-work units. The plan is only an informal concept plan, but Elm Street is seeking feedback in the hopes that it will be able to submit a formal preliminary plan. In a letter to planning officials on April 5, Elm Street Vice…
Monday, April 9, 2012
The restaurant will be open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch.
The Daily Diner has announced new hours of operation, including a move to be open seven days a week. According to new hours posted on the front window, the popular breakfast spot will be open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Perviously, the restaurant had been closed on Mondays. It also once served dinner, but cut back its hours to include just breakfast and lunch.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Anyone who signs a new lease will be entered to win an iPad.
The Haven at Odenton Gateway apartments will hold an open house Saturday for the new units at the corner of Sappington Station and Annapolis Road. Johnson Development is accepting leases for units in the new apartment complex from now, and expects completion of its model units and clubhouse next week. The open house on Saturday will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature catered food from Perry's Restaurant. The Haven will have several specials for prospective residents, including a 5 percent military discount and a waived application fee. Anyone who signs a lease now will get one month of free rent when they move in and will be entered to win an iPad. There are more than 250 apartments under construction.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Shoppers flocked to the new store on Piney Orchard Parkway.
Oasis Consignments held a formal grand opening celebration Friday, with scores of new customers checking out Odenton’s newest business. Owners of the new shop on Piney Orchard Parkway said they’ve collected more than 2,000 items, and that the reception from the community has been positive. The store specializes in clothing and accessories for women, with some items for children. “We feel very welcomed here in Odenton,” said Debra Hoffmaster, who owns the store with friend Alexis Davis. The pair decided to go into business together after enjoying consignment shopping together for many years. Oasis Consignments held a ribbon-cutting event Friday with officials from the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce, and received a special …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Latest plan calls for 58 townhomes with garages.
Odenton residents on Tuesday heard the latest proposal from a developer looking to build townhomes on a site near North Patuxent Road and Becknel Avenue. The latest concept presented to the Odenton Town Center Plan Oversight Committee calls for as many as 58 townhomes with garages. That would be about two-thirds of the density of previous plans that had called for more than 90 homes. Steve Horne of Elm Street Development said the townhomes would be three stories, with a few two-story homes located closer to the street. There would be a new single-family home on the site, and two other historic homes near the lot would remain in place. Elm Street Development has contracted with The Hogan Cos. to develop the 5.7-acre site, which is just to …
Monday, March 26, 2012
A look at the big stories coming up this week.
Here are five newsy events that might be worth checking out this week. Anne Arundel County Council Special Meeting When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis Details: The council will vote on a resolution that would atttempt to compel Anne Arundel County Police Chief James Teare Sr. to testify regarding activities outlined in the indictment against County Executive John R. Leopold. The council also is expected to fomally install new District 1 council member Peter Smith. "Tuesday Topics" Breakfast When: Tuesday, 8 a.m. Where: Kaufmann's Tavern, 329 Gambrills Rd., Gambrills. Details: The West County Chamber of Commerce will host Kip Kunsman, Director of the new CyberCenter at Anne Arundel Community College. He will present plans …
Ronald
9:00 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Public participation is great. The problem usually occurs when unqualified individuals with person agenda try to inflict their opinions on those they 'represent'. HOA's are a particular problem. Take a look at POCA - the majority of the Board members have been 'elected' through the use of proxies from 3 individuals that control the apartment complexes there. POCA decides who get their name on the… more ›