Upcoming Theatrical Releases Oz The Great and Powerful Director: Sam Raimi PG; 127 mins Trailer Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved wizard character. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas […]
Archives for March 2013
Harford County Public Schools Activates Inclement Weather Make-Up Day; School in Session Monday, April 29
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools posted the following update to the school calendar, which was triggered by the weather-related closing on Monday, March 6th. As of Thursday, March 07, 2013: Per the Board approved calendar for the 2012 – 2013 school year, at this time, the last day of school for […]
Bel Air Man Commits Suicide Following Traffic Stop by Maryland State Police Near White Marsh Exit
From the Maryland State Police: (ESSEX, MD) – State Police are investigating the death of a Harford County man who committed suicide yesterday afternoon while on a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Baltimore County. The deceased is identified as Scott Kampes, 23, of the 1800 block of Oxford Square in Bel Air, Maryland. He […]
Maryland Lottery Approves Table Games for Hollywood Casino Perryville; Play to Begin Thursday
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Director Stephen Martino today signed the operations license allowing Hollywood Casino Perryville to open table games to the public. The casino, owned by Penn National, allows the facility to offer 20 table games — 12 of which feature variations of poker, blackjack, craps, […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Reports $5.9M in Revenue in February; Down 48 Percent Year-over-Year
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency today announced February 2013 revenue numbers for the state’s three casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County and Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County. February 2013’s combined statewide revenue totaled $47,767,536.68. Hollywood Casino […]
Congressman Harris Confronts CDC Director Over Misleading Vaccine Sequester Claims
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., confronted Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about misleading statements by the White House regarding the impact on vaccines for children of sequestration. During questioning, Congressman Harris asked Director Frieden whether they had been consulted […]
Harford County High School Dance Teams Compete in National Championships
From The Aberdeen High School Dance Company: On February 24th, the Aberdeen Dance Company, C. Milton Wright Dance Team and Fallston Dance Team competed in the Reach the Beach National Dance Team Championships in Ocean City, MD. Harford County was well represented by all 3 teams which totaled 55 participating students. Below are the HCPS […]
Police: Death of Man in Aberdeen Parking Lot Ruled Suicide
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Aberdeen, MD – An unidentified man was found slumped over in a vehicle in the 600 block of McHenry Boulevard after being observed by a man walking his dog. Members of the Aberdeen Police Department responded to investigate and located the male, who was deceased at the time of police […]
