Brooklyn Park, Maryland

• Suspect arrested in murder of Brooklyn Park man
  

  One person has been charged with the July 1 murder of a Brooklyn Park man, and county police have identified a second suspect in the case.

• Police Beat for July 29
  

  A man apparently sidetracked an employee at an Odenton eye doctor's office Tuesday while two accomplices stole her purse and two pairs of designer eyeglasses, county police said.

• 3 schools shuffle principals
  

  Three middle schools will be shuffling principals in the coming weeks. Annapolis Middle School Principal Eddie Scott announced Monday that he is stepping down to care for aging relatives in New York.

• Gazette Readers Write
  

  Due to the downturn of the economy, the saying is true that desperate times call for desperate measures.

• Brooklyn Park: Summer Reading Club makes a hit with Brooklyn Park kids
  

  Although Haille Treadway needs no encouragement to read, the Summer Reading Club at the Brooklyn Park library provided it.

• Police Beat for July 26
  

  Two men stole a cell phone from a teenager as she entered a Pasadena apartment building early Thursday morning, county police said.

• Brooklyn Park: A life devoted to family and Brooklyn Heights
  

  For all her 94 years, Clara Rosipko was devoted most to Brooklyn Heights and her family, said her daughter, Mary Jo Loyd.

• Police Beat for July 23
  

  Police are seeking charges for a Brooklyn Park man following a report of aluminum being stolen from a local glass company and sold to a local materials reclamation company, city police said.

• Police Beat
  

  A man was stabbed and robbed while walking in Glen Burnie late Saturday night, county police said.

• Brooklyn Park: 1960 Bees celebrate golden anniversary
  

  Brooklyn Park High School still has a hold on its former students, even those who graduated 50 years ago.

• 21 schools fail to hit target test scores
  

  The number of county elementary and middle schools failing to hit the state's targets on standardized tests tripled this year, from seven to 21, according to annual data released Tuesday.

• Gazette Readers Write
  

  In response to Eric Hartley's column "SWAT raids raise questions during drug war," although these officers use force and net only a small amount of drugs they provide an invaluable service for our neighborhood .

• Police Beat
  

  A man was robbed late Wednesday night while making a food delivery in the Meade Village neighborhood, county police said.

• Arundel Digest
  

  Three people were charged with robbing two teens in the Chesterfield neighborhood on Tuesday, county police said.

• Brooklyn Park: Rap group is on its way to success
  

  Thomas Stoner used to keep quiet about his career aspirations of becoming a rapper with a major label recording contract because he didn't think people would believe him.

• Minor earthquake wakes up residents
  

  A minor earthquake in Montgomery County rumbled across the region early Friday morning, being felt from Shady Side and Churchton in south county, all the way up to Brooklyn Park in north county.

• Police Beat for July 15
  

  Arrest warrants have been issued for two suspects who allegedly attempted to steal a catalytic converter from a Toyota SUV in Eastport early Monday morning, city police said.

• Postal policy could fix mistaken identity
  

  Residents in a handful of communities along the Baltimore City line could finally see an end to their long-running identity crisis.

• Woman in hospital after purse stolen
  

  Two weeks ago, Gloria Milligan was a bright, vivacious 72-year-old woman. "She just helps out everyone," said her daughter, Teresa Potts.

City Description

Brooklyn Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 10,938 at the 2000 census. Brooklyn Park is located at 39°13′29″N 76°36′46″W / 39.22472°N 76.61278°W / 39.22472; -76.61278 (39.224857, -76.612655). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,938 people, 4,093 households, and 2,910 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,701.0 people per square mile (1,426.8/km²). There were 4,311 housing units at an average density of 1,458.7/sq mi (562.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.15% White, 4.21% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. There were 4,093 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had

City Contained By:

• Anne Arundel County
• Maryland
• United States of America

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 7.76996433101 km squared

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