Aberdeen police on Tuesday released a surveillance video taken of the man they believe kidnapped Violet Ripken from her home last week as well as a composite rendering developed from witness descriptions in the case. Aberdeen Police Department spokesman Lt. Fred Budnick said in an e-mail that the 35-second video was taken at a “retail […]
Vi Ripken Safe Following Abduction at Gunpoint from Aberdeen Home; Suspect Sought (UPDATED)
Violet Ripken, matriarch of the Ripken baseball family, was resting with relatives Wednesday afternoon after police said she was abducted at gunpoint from her Aberdeen home and driven around the area for nearly a day. According to Aberdeen police, Ripken, 74, was approached at her home by a male suspect between 7 a.m. and 8 […]
Aberdeen Agenda Jan. 9: LEED Office Building Tax Subclass; Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Route 40/715 Improvement Updates
The Aberdeen City Council will introduce an ordinance Monday creating a new subclass of real property in Aberdeen for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which would be taxed at a different, lower rate than other properties in the city to serve as incentive to attract sustainable, military-related development to the city. Also on […]
Aberdeen Ethics Commission Finds Mayor Bennett in Violation of City Code; “Series of Imprudent Actions” Stemmed from Trip to Georgia with Ripken Baseball
From Patrick McGrady: The City of Aberdeen Ethics Commission issued a Decision today, ruling that Mayor Michael Bennett, President of the Maryland Municipal League, violated multiple sections of the Aberdeen City Code. The Decision follows an official Complaint filed with the City of Aberdeen Ethics Commission by Patrick McGrady. McGrady’s complaint addressed multiple laws in […]
Aberdeen/Augusta Citizens Support McGrady in Mayoral Bid; School Redistricting and Ripken Stadium Among Top Issues
From Trudie Norman of Aberdeen: I’m voting for Patrick McGrady on November 8th and the following is just one of the reasons. Mayor Bennett did not seem to care about the elementary school redistricting. I called and emailed for his assistance with stopping the Harford County Board of Education from redistricting our elementary school students. […]
Former Augusta, Georgia Mayoral Candidate Davis: ” I Would Like to Encourage the Voters of Aberdeen, Maryland to Give Patrick McGrady a Chance”
From Lori Davis, Augusta, Georgia, Mayoral Candidate 2010: This time last year I was running as a candidate for Mayor of Augusta, Georgia against Deke Copenhaver. Recently your Mayor Michael Bennett came to Augusta to meet with Mayor Copenhaver along with other Augusta city leaders to discuss the possibilities of a public private partnership in […]
Reese: Georgia Resident Offers Opinion on Aberdeen Mayor Bennett’s Visit to Augusta with Ripken Baseball
From Nicholas B. Reese of Augusta, GA: I know there has been a lot of discussion recently in Aberdeen regarding mayor Micheal Bennett’s trip to Augusta, GA on behalf of Ripken Baseball. So I thought it may be helpful to write in to provide the perspective of someone from Augusta. As you may be aware, […]
McGrady Files Complaint with Aberdeen Ethics Commission Over Mayor Bennett’s Trip to Georgia with Ripken Baseball
From Patrick McGrady: Patrick McGrady today filed an official complaint with the Aberdeen Ethics Commission regarding the reported actions of Mayor Michael Bennett. According to articles published by the Augusta Chronicle and Baltimoresun.com, Mayor Bennett traveled to Augusta, Georgia during the first week of August, 2011 to advocate on behalf of the Ripken Baseball Group. […]
