Howard County News Roundup

Top News: A Doctor's Prostitution Charges, the Wegmans Liquor Battle and Derecho Details

Patch brings you the top news headlines from Howard County this week.

  Beverage Board Votes Down Wegmans Liquor Store A unanimous vote means no liquor license for a proposed second-floor liquor store inside Wegmans. State Beer and Wine Advocate Disagrees with Liquor License Denial The President of Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws called the decision in Howard County not to grant a license to a liquor store inside Wegmans 'disappointing.' FDA Official Charged in North Laurel Soliciting Prostitution Sting Dr. William Howard Maisel is facing charges in a soliciting prostitution sting, days after it was revealed the FDA was spying on employees. 3 Face Attempted Murder in Marriotsville Shooting The three Maryland residents will be in court in August after a 15-year-old was shot in the back of the head …

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Week in Review: Break-ins, Belmont and Development

Top stories of the week from Howard County Patch sites.

  Ellicott City Man Killed, Columbia Teenager Seriously Injured in Thursday Accident Police say 20-year-old Nikolay Aviles Rauner was killed on Folly Quarter Road. Belmont to Become History and Nature Park Howard County announced it will purchase 18th-century estate in Elkridge. New Tenant Coming to Loehmann's Gateway Overlook storefront won't be vacant for long, said shopping center representative. Thieves Evade Alarms in Spate of Smash, Grab Break-ins Managers from 11 businesses broken into overnight May 29 and 30 are left to clean up an expensive mess. Bill Would Establish Partnership to Oversee Columbia's Downtown Development A County Council bill would establish the independent Downtown Columbia Partnership to oversee details of …

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