Youth in Revolt (Weinstein Co.) During the movie-going doldrums of January, a teenage rom-com emerges a cut above the schlock. It’s not a prolonged stint of anarchy as you might be—as I was—expecting. Instead, it’s got a quirky pulse and, for awhile at least, a deliciously nerdy vibe. Michael Cera is his typical pillow-pasty self—only […]
Archives for January 2010
Jericho Road Bridge in Joppa to Undergo Repairs
From Harford County Government: Temporary Road Closure during Weekdays (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Jericho Road will be closed to all thru traffic on or about January 18, 2010. The road will be closed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays […]
Harford Men’s Basketball Pull Out 78-74 Win Over Allegany, Women Fall 71-39 to Trojans
BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to action for the first time in 2010 on Wednesday as they hosted MDJUCO conference-foe Allegany in a doubleheader at the Susquehanna Center. The Fighting Owls (3-7, 0-4 MDJUCO) women suffered a 71-39 loss at the hands of the Trojans (11-2, 5-0 MDJUCO), while the […]
Helping Eradicate Homelessness: Annual Homeless Count to Take Place in Harford County
From the Harford County Department of Community Services: On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, local homeless service providers, community volunteers, local police agencies, and the Harford County Government will come together in a coordinated effort to conduct a one day count of homeless persons in Harford County. Like many communities, Harford County has many among us […]
Passaro: “This Was The Council and The County Executive’s Thoughtful Gift To Us For the New Year”
The following letter was received from Tony Passaro of the Bel Air Tea Party Patriots: The past evening I had the pleasure and privilege of attending the first Legislative Session of the Harford County Council for the year 2010. The shame of it was that so many Harford County residents failed to attend. In any […]
Myers: Ready, Set, Veg!
By Tom Myers Athletes are the biggest role models on this planet. As a comic, the chances of me getting millions of dollars in endorsements to advertise a shoe, a soft drink or aftershave are practically slim to none. I even doubt that I will be making money as I mention that I’m writing this […]
Del. McComas Suffers Heart Attack While Visiting Family In Wyoming
While on a trip to Wyoming to visit her ailing mother this week, Del. Susan McComas suffered a heart attack. The 58-year-old McComas, a former Bel Air Town Commissioner who was elected to the Maryland General Assembly in 2002, was said to be doing well and recovering after having two stents put in. McComas, a […]
UPDATED: Havre de Grace Parents Left Out Of Student Participation In Drama Therapy
Havre de Grace High School has a program called Drama Therapy that was developed with good intentions and is promoted by Harford County Public Schools. So why are parents having such a hard time getting access to the content? Drama Therapy takes the form of short plays addressing serious issues like incest, teen suicide, sexual […]
