If you’re like me, then you know reality is very tedious. It’s tireless, inescapable, humdrum and repetitive. It gives a cynical edge to the many thoughts I have. As a result, I have to make all of those thoughts funny. I’m a comedian. That’s kind of my job. However, I tend to have a change of mood when Christmastime rolls around every year. Even to a cynical comedian such as myself, I recognize that the month of December is different from the other months in a good way. I guess it has something to do with the fact that working in the evenings gives me the freedom to do my Christmas shopping in the mornings and early afternoons when everybody else is at work. The only people with whom I compete over parking spaces and the race to the checkout counter are the elderly, stay-at-home mothers and small ...Continue Reading
Towson, MD (December 18, 2009) – This Christmas/New Year’s holiday nearly 2.1 million (2,069,000) Marylanders, over a third (37 percent) of the state’s population will travel 50 miles or more roundtrip this Christmas/New Year’s holiday.
“The 2009 year-end holiday forecast reflects the largest number of Maryland travelers for any of the major holidays of this year,” said Ragina C. Averella, AAA Mid-Atlantic Manager of Public & Government Affairs. “Additionally, it is the second highest number of local Christmas/New Year’s travelers we’ve seen over the past 10 year period. However, despite the incredible volume of travelers, our projection reflects a four percent decline compared to the 2009 holiday, which had the highest reported volume of residents traveling this decade.”
Last year nearly 2.2 million (2,155,000) Marylanders traveled for the Christmas-New Year’s period, according to data from IHS Global Insight, which conducts travel research for AAA. ...Continue Reading
Edgewood’s Holiday Movie Night…Now Showing
“A HOLIDAY DOUBLE FEATURE!!”
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/ Santa Claus is Coming to Town –
Friday, December 11, 2009, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Bring Blankets and Chairs and Enjoy a Holiday Movie at the Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium (Boys and Girls Club Located Behind Edgewood Elementary School just off Cedar & Fern Drives
Create a Holiday Craft Project Provided by Greater Edgewood Education Foundation & Entertainment by Extreme Family Outreach!
· Holiday Cartoon & Movie
· Pre-Movie Entertainment
· Snacks & Munchies & More
Sponsored by Edgewood Alliance, edgewoodalliance@yahoo.com
(Bel Air, MD – November 25, 2009) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that “Buying Local” this holiday season starts with a visit to one of the county’s Christmas tree farms.
Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of high-quality pine, fir, and spruce. You can either choose-and-cut your own tree in the field, or select one that has already been cut.
Most of the farms offer other products such as wreaths, holiday crafts, baked goods, and refreshments. Some also have petting zoos, hayrides, and train rides. Even Santa Claus himself has been known to visit some of these farms on occasion to meet the children.
“Harford County Christmas tree farms provide families the opportunity to experience the holidays on a farm, and to take part in lots of different fun activities,” remarked John Sullivan, III, Deputy Chief of ...Continue Reading
The holiday season is upon us and Harford County Sheriff’s Office will be intensifying their regularly scheduled patrols with their Annual Holiday Foot Patrol Initiative. For the seventh consecutive year, beginning December 1, 2009, Sheriff’s deputies will be conducting both foot and vehicular patrols of shopping centers and retail plazas in their jurisdiction. The intent is to deter crime and make the holidays much safer for the citizens of Harford County. In addition to deputies on patrol, Harford County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff will be taking to the streets as well.
“This provides commanders an excellent opportunity to meet with the business community and citizens that we serve,” comment Sheriff L. Jesse Bane.
“Often during this busy time of the year, when people are already being pulled in too many directions or feeling especially festive, they stop paying attention to their surrounding and personal safety,” stated ...Continue Reading
(Harford County, MD – December 27, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Benjamin Melvin Freeman, 23, of the 3000 block of Sounding Drive, Edgewood, MD in connection with the shooting of Richard Donald Wagner, 33, in the area of Flying Point Road and Willoughby Beach Road, Edgewood, MD.
With information obtained from the victim, detectives identified one of the suspects as “Dutch” who is also known as Benjamin Melvin Freeman. Deputies determined that Wagner had contacted Freeman on December 24 to purchase $50 worth of heroin. They both met, along with a third person, later that day in the area of West Spring Meadow Court with Wagner driving his black Chevy Cavalier.
They then drove to the area of Flying Point Road and Willoughby Beach Road where they stopped to relieve themselves in the woods. As they were walking back to the vehicle Freeman displayed a black handgun revolver ...Continue Reading
The day after Christmas is traditionally a day of relaxation. It’s a time to unwind, decompress and pick up the pieces after surviving another hectic holiday season.
That was generally the case this Friday, which was no different than any other ‘day-after-Christmas’ in the past – that is, until an earthquake of moderate magnitude moderately shook up and woke up residents of Harford County living along the Pennsylvania state line.
If you missed the Second Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning, there are still ways to give something back to the Susquehanna Hose Company and all the other local fire, rescue, police and military agencies and personnel who give so much to us 365 days a year.
The Turkey Trot is a 5K route through Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace organized by HeartSmart with all funds going toward the purchase of new fire and rescue equipment for the Susquehanna Hose Company.
(Bel Air, MD – November 21, 2008) – - With the holiday season now upon us, County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that we have many great Christmas tree farms right here in the county.
Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of pine, fir, and spruce. Some of the farms also have other goods and attractions such as wreaths, holiday crafts, baked goods, and even reindeer and train rides.
“Our Christmas tree farms provide not only the highest quality trees, but also fun family activities and an old fashioned holiday atmosphere,” remarked John Sullivan, III, Deputy Chief of Staff for Agriculture.
County Executive Craig added, “Our ‘Buy Local’ effort doesn’t end with the first frost. You can also support our farming community by buying local in the winter as well. I encourage Harford County families to make a trip ...Continue Reading
(Bel Air, MD – November 17, 2008) – - The Edgewood Alliance kicks off the holiday season with Edgewood’s official holiday tree lighting ceremony. The event will be held at the Edgewood Farmers Market Pole Barn, adjacent to the Edgewood MARC train station, at 2127 Old Edgewood Road on Tuesday, December 2, from 6: 00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The evening is an opportunity for people of all ages to come together with the community and to celebrate the magic of the holiday season. Highlights will include musical selections, entertainment, caroling and a visit from SANTA!
The event is free and open to the public.
Sponsors of the event include the Harford County Department of Community Services, Harford County Public Library, Extreme Family Outreach, Custom Direct, M & T Bank, Clarence’s Taste of New Orleans Restaurant, and Hess Hotels Group.
For more information contact the Edgewood Alliance at edgewoodalliance@yahoo.com or call ...Continue Reading
