Category Archives: Baltimorons

Frosty the Snowman Arrested Again

Posted on December 1, 2012 by atomictv

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! (The Associated Press, 5/1/2012) A man who was arrested while dressed as Frosty the Snowman during a holiday parade has been charged again. Chestertown police say 53-year-old Kevin … Continue reading →

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Batter’s up in Pete’s Grille pancake-eating contest

Posted on November 30, 2012 by atomictv

Gluttons for punishment win $1,000 in prize money By Larry Perl (The Baltimore Sun, 11/16/2012) The long, narrow eatery, a fixture in the 3100 block of Greenmount Avenue in Abell since it was Hooper’s in the 1950s, has 26 counter … Continue reading →

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Catholic officials knew of teacher’s abuse, court files indicate

Posted on November 29, 2012 by atomictv

John Merzbacher, sent to prison, now seeks release By Tricia Bishop (The Baltimore Sun, 11/25/2012) The Catholic-school teacher had a pre-teen student pinned to the ground in his Baltimore classroom, the girl’s blouse open and her chest exposed when the … Continue reading →

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Divine: “This Place Designated A Museum”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by atomictv

Read and Tyson Street, Baltimore, 1996. Related: Museum of Gay and Lesbian Culture: Read and Tyson Street Trashy Travels Dreamland News

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