By Mort You snooze – you lose, and most of us snooze through anything about Harford’s Zoning Code. The rude wake-up call occurs when you learn your home or neighborhood is about to be harmed because of what is – or equally important, what isn’t – in the zoning code.
Archives for August 2008
FOP Lashes Out At Aberdeen Councilwoman Elliott For Questioning Police Take Home Vehicle Policy
In a strongly worded letter issued Monday, August 18, the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 128 criticizes Aberdeen City Councilwoman Ruth Elliott for her recent suggestion to abolish the Aberdeen Police Department’s take home vehicle policy. Not only does the FOP Lodge 128 refute Elliott’s suggestion as “disturbing,” “absurd” and an “attack” […]
The Chew Review: Roy’s Restaurant, An Excellent Choice For Baltimore Restaurant Week
Baltimore Restaurant Week is supposed to provide common folk like myself with the rare opportunity to dine like those in a higher tax bracket. Every time it rolls around, my girlfriend and I attempt to taste something expensive and new for a more reasonable price. Last time didn’t work out so well when we tried […]
Sen. Harris, Del. Jennings Give Scholarship Aid to Family of Fallen Hero – Harford Del. McComas Calls For More Funding
Help is on the way for the family of fallen Baltimore County Police Detective Sergeant Mark F. Parry. As Del. Susan McComas relays in the following letter, Baltimore County Sen. Andy Harris and Del. J.B. Jennings were able to use unallocated portions of their legislative scholarship funds to help Lynne Parry pay for her children’s college tuition
Thanks To A ‘Sports Medicine’ Guru Bel Air Gets A Concert From Dr. Ralph Stanley
Thanks to Doctor William H.B. Howard, famed for his sports medicine forefront work, a living legend of bluegrass made it to Bel Air Sunday afternoon and set the small venue on fire, backed by the Clinch Mountain Boys. Turns out Dr. Howard (just call me Bill) has known and treated Ralph Stanley for years. ‘We’ve […]
National Comedians To Appear at Havre de Grace Restaurant
The Laurrapin Grille, located at 209.N. Washington Street in Havre de Grace, will welcome two popular comedians to their restaurant on Wednesday August 20th. Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson will be in town to perform 2 sets of stand-up comedy, and to promote their new VH-1, “That Metal Show”. The Laurrapin Grille is located at […]
Baseball Dreams Come Alive For Bel Air Team At Cal Ripken World Series
“I’ve been dreaming of this since I was about 8…” said Tyler Woolsey. He is not alone. All of the Bel Air Braves are, and it was obvious as they participated in the Opening Day Ceremonies kicking off the ninth annual Cal Ripken World Series Friday night. The Braves are the host team and as […]
Slow to the Finish Line – Aberdeen Greene Turtle Still Delayed
First the sign said “Coming Fall 2007”. Now the date is just missing. What could be delaying the opening The Greene Turtle in Aberdeen? The building appears close to finished, but remains empty inside. A source from the franchising and business development office for the restaurant chain tells The Chew “…that location is still waiting […]
