$500,000 Green Cards and Headlines Galore

The last week and a half were full of captivating headlines. Whether it was or a local track coach facing , we at Patch had our hands full.

Last week began realtively calm. The buzz of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 had all but faded and the biggest news of the day pertained to , the track at . 

Things picked up as the Washington Post released a story, revealing that the Cordish Cos. planned to utilize an international business program that would allow the distrubition of green cards .

The Post's article also showed that program allowed for such an exchange because the investments would create 10 jobs, the requirement for earning a green card.

Patch is still reaching out to the Cordish Cos. for more information, and to follow up on the comany's attempt to solidify a Bobby Flay restuarant for the Maryland Live! site at Arundel Mills Mall.

Later in the week, a few before crushing the Rams Sunday afternoon. Starting nose tackle, Terrance Cody, to show their support of a blood drive on base.

The weekend came and went, but everything ignited once more in the world of Severn Patch when we learned that a former was facing and having an .

Spalding sent a letter home to its students and their families explaining the former coach was released by the school in July 2011, and that he's no longer allowed to partake in any activity with the school or teh Archdiocese of Baltimore.