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Greenebaum foundation gives $8 million to McDonogh School
McDonogh School has received $8 million, its second largest philanthropic gift ever, toward building a new middle school. The gift is from the Stewart and Marlene Greenebaum Family Foundation, which challenged other donors and community members to raise the remaining $17 million cost of the new building. The couple’s son, Michael Greenebaum, is a trustee and parent of students at the Owings Mills school. The building that currently houses the middle school was built in 1937, McDonogh Head of School David J. Farace said in a statement. “A new, modern-day middle school will greatly enhance teaching and learning during these formative years,” he said, “providing students with experiences that will benefit them for a lifetime.” Stewart Greenebaum was a developer who died in 2017. He and his wife, who died in December, founded the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, and provided financial support to other medical facilities and scholarships. Michael Greenebaum said in a statement that the gift to McDonogh was an homage to his parents’ legacy, and will give students “the best possible learning environment to grow and flourish.” A spokesman for McDonogh said the largest gift the school has received was a $30 million grant from the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Foundation in 2010.
Residents help shooting victim’s family
“This is so senseless. For what? A little bit of change?” said Linda Delbridge, who owns Towne Grille and Pub in Joppatowne, which is organizing a fundraiser for the family of Timothy Wayne Youngquist. Youngquist was found on the ground outside homes in the 700 block of Monticello Court in Edgewood at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Youngquist was suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies attempted life-saving efforts until medics from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company arrived. Medics took Youngquist to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said. Police said three males were seen running from the crime scene. Police searched the area using a police dog and a Baltimore County Police Department helicopter, but no suspects were apprehended, the sheriff’s office said. Preliminary information indicates Youngquist was working in the area as a food delivery driver when he was shot during what appears to be an attempted robbery. The investigation continues and no further details have been released.
Mount Airy woman killed in Liberty Road crash
Kristy Renee Conners, 44, of Mount Airy, was pronounced dead at the scene of an early morning crash on Md. 26 in the New Windsor postal code near Taylorsville. The Maryland State Police investigation is ongoing. According to a news release from state police, the crash occurred at about 4:55 a.m. on Md. 26 (Liberty Road) at Hooper Road. Preliminary investigation suggests that Conners’ vehicle, a gray Mazda, lost control while traveling east on Md. 26, striking a guardrail on the right side of the road. It then crossed the double yellow line and struck a white Chevrolet Silverado head-on, according to the release. The two vehicles came to an uncontrolled stop and a third vehicle, a maroon Dodge Ram that was traveling eastbound, then struck the Mazda, according to the release. The driver of the Silverado was transported to Carroll Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release. The road was closed for about three hours between Roop Road and Franklinville Road, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration assisted with the closure.
Bowie man found guilty of first-degree murder
A Bowie man was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery Friday in the shooting death of a Gambrills man last year. Shamar Terrence Hamm, 23, of Bowie, faces a mandatory life sentence for his role in the armed robbery of 28-year-old Andrew Kolta outside his apartment complex in Gambrills on Jan. 29, 2018. Hamm was one of three people police said drove to Kolta’s apartment complex and robbed him after he was shot. Prosecutors said that Hamm’s acquaintance, Dwayne Stephen Commock, 19, of Bowie, shot Kolta in the back as he ran away from the three. Commock pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in September. Celeste Long, 21, of Bowie, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, armed robbery and use of a firearm in a violent crime as police said she drove Hamm and Commock to the apartment complex. Hamm was the only one of the three to take his case to trial. A jury found him guilty Friday of first-degree murder, armed robbery and other related misdemeanor charges.
Hamm is scheduled to be sentenced on March 22.
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