Tonino’s Closes Its Doors

Community wonders why longtime Main Street business closed its doors.

During lunchtime at Tonino’s on Thursday, there was no smell of freshly baked pizza or pasta, no chatter of locals on their lunch breaks. A sign taped inside the entrance in the back of the building simply read “Sorry Closed.” The longtime Main Street restaurant had quietly closed its doors. A block south on Main Street, two workers were fixing up Memphis on Main Street, which closed after a two-alarm fire on Sept. 16, 2011. They deferred comments to Jesse Issa, who owns Tonino’s and Memphis on Main Street, and was not available Thursday. Local residents reacted to the news with mixed reviews. Some said they blame the economy, others didn't like the food and some were truly upset. "This breaks my heart [because] in my opinion, there is …

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On looker

7:05 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013

Yea I don't understand how people can love a cookie cutter place like that. I know the workers and owners of Tonino's knew most of the customers by name or at least by face. Plus honestly I think people like J&P because it was cheaper.   more ›

Bloomin' Artfest Saturday

Art, music and community groups take over the grounds at Franklin Middle School for Reisterstown’s spring art festival.

Farmers Market Coming In June

Reisterstown’s Main Street will hold a farmers market on Sundays in June through October.

Reisterstown residents will be able to purchase farm-fresh goods in town starting in June. Vegetables, fruit, flowers, eggs, meat and other homegrown and homemade foods will be available at the market. It will be held on Sundays, starting June 2 and running until October 6, in the parking lot between Compassionate Tax Service and Hailey’s Hair Studio (360 and 356 Main Street). Vendors and their products include:  The market will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Living Central MD in cooperation with the Reisterstown Improvement Association, the Main Street Committee and the ROMG Chamber of Commerce.

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Bloomin’ Artfest Comes to Reisterstown Saturday

Art, music and community groups take over the grounds at Franklin Middle School for Reisterstown’s spring art festival.

After last year’s festival was cancelled, Bloomin’ Artfest is back on Saturday. Reisterstown annual spring art festival will bring artists and crafters, live music, food vendors community groups and more to Franklin Middle School from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The free festival features music by The Reisterstown Jazz Ensemble, Lyle & Cat Montanye and Heads Up, the official Ravens Walk. The festival will also be raffling an autographed Joe Flacco football.  In addition to the music and art, there will be flowers, vegetables and herbs for sale, a children’s area, non-profits and community groups. There will also be tours of the historic Reisterstown Community Cemetery.  For more information, email bloominartfest@gmail.com. Read more:

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Chief: Gene Kirchner Was Searching for Man Trapped in Fire

The volunteer firefighter who was was critically injured during the April 24 fire in Reisterstown died Thursday at Maryland Shock Trauma. His funeral is set for Sunday.

It was a horrific fire April 24 that the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company was called to control. Volunteer firefighter Gene Kirchner, 25, and several others were searching the home at 19 Hanover Rd., trying to find a resident because "very, very agitated residents were screaming that someone was trapped," Baltimore County Fire Chief John Hohman said during a press conference Thursday afternoon. "Gene and others, they attempted to rescue the individual," Hohman said, calling the fire "horrific." Kirchner, a nine-year veteran of the company, died on Thursday at Maryland Shock Trauma after spending eight days in critical condition. "Gene himself ended up being rescued from the second floor by his co-volunteers here at Reisterstown and two …

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Tim

11:21 am on Friday, May 3, 2013

Not much more to add here to this. My condolences to family and friends of this brave young man.   more ›

Randallstown Woman Pleads Guilty in Shooting of Reisterstown Teen

Chiquita Sketers will be sentenced in July.

One of three people charged with attempted murder in the Marriottsville shooting of a 15-year-old has pleaded guilty, according to the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office.  Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday, but the jury was not yet seated when Chiquita Sketers, of Randallstown, pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and use of a firearm during a felony, according to Wayne Kirwan, spokesman for the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her sentencing is scheduled for July 5. Like Owings Mills-Reisterstown Patch on Facebook. Howard County police say that on June 19, Donald George Peoples and Laura Christian Karr abducted the 15-year-old from near his Reisterstown home. Then they picked up Sketers, according to …

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TELL US: What Does Main Street Need?

Efforts to ramp up Main Street revitalization are underway. What do you think will liven up Reisterstown’s historic district?

Momentum is picking up in the effort to revitalize Main Street and earn the Main Street Maryland designation. About 80 residents, business owners and elected officials met last week for a Main Street kickoff meeting, where they discussed efforts underway to earn Reisterstown’s historic district Main Street Maryland status. Attendees discussed a variety of issues, including the dim lighting on Main Street, the lack of public parking, establishing a citizens on patrol program and how to retain and expand business and attract new businesses. If you’re reading this story, you presumably live here or have some connection to the area. So tell us, what does Main Street need?

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Main Street Business Owners Meeting Tuesday

Reisterstown’s Main Street committee is holding a breakfast meeting for business and property owners to learn about the program and share their thoughts.

The Main Street Committee will hold a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26, for Main Street property and business owners to get involved in the program. The casual breakfast meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at Bubb’s Deli, 21A Main Street in Reisterstown. The Main Street Committee will give an overview of its accomplishments since November, but the meeting will mainly serve as a forum for business owners to express their challenges and their vision for Main Street. The committee is working to earn official Maryland Main Street designation, which would bring benefits like on-site visits and design assistance from the state, training on commercial revitalization, education about grants and loans and more. The committee meets every Monday morning at 10 a.m…

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Main Street Committee Making Progress

Subcommittees have been formed to help move historic Reisterstown towards Main Street Maryland status.

Local residents looking to put Reisterstown’s Main Street on the map have formed various committees and are planning public meetings to get more community members involved. As they work towards Main Street Maryland status, the group has formed the five committees required by the state: organization, design, promotion, economic restructuring and clean, safe and green. “We’re moving along,” said Amy Mantay, western sector coordinator at the Baltimore County Department of Planning. She will act as a part-time Main Street manager for two years to help Reisterstown earn its Main Street designation. To receive the title, the Main Street committee must meet several requirements, including having a program manager for at least three years, having …

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