Fullerton is an

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(part of northern Overlea) in

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, United States. The area is often considered part of

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, despite being part of Overlea. Fullerton residents have either 21236 or 21206 as their ZIP code.

History

In 1976, Fullerton Elementary School was established. The school colours are green and yellow, and the mascot is a mouse. As of 2014, the school served 553

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-to- fifth-grade students and employed thirty-three teachers. The attendance rate in 2011 and 2012 was equal to or greater than 95 percent. Every Independence Day, a fireworks show is put on at Fullerton Park, a field adjacent to the schoo
2013 Schedule of Fireworks Displays
The movie theatre Beltway Movies 6 (located in the Belair Beltway Plaza shopping centre) was featured in the 2000

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film '' Cecil B. Demented''. There was a major fire at an empty building owned by the Schmidt Baking Company on Fitch Lane in Fullerton in April, 2008. In 2013, police received numerous complaints about rowdy teens being loud and destructive around a roller rink known as Skate Land, located behind the local

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. The troubles prompted the county to withhold renewal of the venue's amusement hall license; the county had also threatened to revoke the hall's skating license. After negotiations with the county, Skate Land is now only permitted to hold parties and events Monday through Thursday, and only until 9 P.M.Agreement made to ease Skateland party issues: Venue received complaints regarding rowdy teens after club nights
WBAL TV (25 September 2013)

Locations in Fullerton

Major roads

* U. S. Route 1 (Belair Road) *

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(J.F.K. Memorial Highway) * I-695 (Baltimore Beltway)

Other roads

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* Kenwood Avenue ( MD 588) * Lillian Holt Drive * Perry Hall Boulevard * Putty Hill Avenue *

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* White Marsh Boulevard ( MD 43)

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Belair Beltway Plaza

* Beltway Movies 6 (

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) * Carrabba's Italian Grill (formerly a movie theatre, and before that a

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) * Fullerton Animal Hospital ( veterinarian) *

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* Overlea Personal Physicians (formerly a

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(formerly a

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Fullerton Plaza

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#20966 * Mr. Tire #733

Putty Hill Plaza

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* Dunkin' Donuts *

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Parks

* Belmar Park * Fullerton Park * Lillian Holt Park and Center for the Arts * Linover Park

Churches

* Kenwood Presbyterian Church * St. Joseph Church * St. Michael the Archangel Church

Other locations

* Baltimore County Central Alarmers #155 ( fire department) *Chesley Place (home of the Natural History Society of Maryland) * Fullerton Community Center * Fullerton Dental Care * Fullerton Elementary School * Fullerton Manor Bingo (

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) * Fullerton Mini Storage ( self-storage facility) * Fullerton Pub & Crab House * Fullerton Reservoir * Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens (

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) * Lassahn Funeral Home * Overlea-Fullerton Recreation Center * Overlea Fullerton Senior Center * Sipple Farm * Skate Land (

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)

References

* {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Baltimore County, Maryland Unincorporated communities in Maryland