Holidays

Field of Flags for Memorial Day Weekend in Catonsville

2013-05-23 09:05:00

Neither Dan Simons nor Joe Herrick served in the Armed Forces. Still, Memorial Day holds a special significance for them, as it does for many area residents who served, or have a family member who served in the military. "A lot of people look at...

Havre de Grace Fourth of July committee thankful for community support [Letter]

2013-05-22 19:28:00

Editor: The members of the Havre de Grace Independence Celebration Inc. Committee want to recognize and extend our sincere thank you to John and Susan Muldoon, of the Vandiver Inn, as well as their entire staff, for hosting the 4th annual fundraising...

Orioles will wear camouflage caps with bird logo for Memorial Day

2013-05-21 16:05:00

New Era has revealed the design for this year's special Memorial Day caps, which the Orioles will wear May 27 against the Nationals in Washington. Since 2008, Major League Baseball has honored the holiday by wearing special commemorative caps....

Remember Rosie the Riveter on May 25, her day

2013-05-21 16:07:12

They were Rosies! Among our greatest generation, they were Rosies. They were daughters, mothers, sisters, wives and grandmothers who worked during World War II, while our men were fighting overseas. Hailing from all over our country, from California...

Eldersburg's Knutson-Cullen among honorees at Memorial Day service

2013-05-22 09:39:00

U.S. Army Capt. Sara M. Knutson-Cullen, a former Eldersburg resident who died in a helicopter crash in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on March 11, will be among the honorees at the May 27 Memorial Day service at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium....

Memorial Day observances planned [Havre de Grace]

2013-05-22 08:05:00

A pleasant Memorial Day weekend, dear readers! Memorial Day observances will be conducted May 27 at 9 a.m. at Angel Hill Cemetery and then proceed to Tydings Memorial Park by 11 a.m. Contact the American Legion Post 47, 410-939-0234. Memorial Day...

Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City

2013-05-21 18:02:00

One of the joys of the beach is its consistency. The tide rises and falls without fail, the sun casts a glow over the water every morning and every night. But Ocean City, for all its constants, continually delivers fresh adventures. We've put together a...

State workers ready to untangle Memorial Day traffic snarls

2013-05-20 21:01:00

On Memorial Day weekends, Kim Yates and Albert Kullman measure success by speed. Yates steers her bright yellow tow truck toward trouble, with the goal of getting disabled vehicles out of the roadway or back in business before traffic has time to clog....

Ocean City cigarette smuggling ring had ties to terror groups, police say

2013-05-17 16:34:02

The Palestinian immigrant and his brother lived next door to each other in homes in West Ocean City, over the years opening a number of businesses throughout the area — three pizza shops, a Mexican restaurant, a liquor store, gas stations, and...

Wedded: Nessa Klein and John Mimm

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Wedding date: March 23, 2013 Her story: Nessa Klein, 33, grew up in Arbutus. She is a human resources consultant for St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. Her mother, Linda, works for Baltimore County public schools and her father, Charles, is retired. His...

Celebrate Mom in Havre de Grace lots of different ways [Commentary]

2013-05-08 09:13:00

Happy Mother's Day, dear readers, If you are a mom or a grandmother, you hopefully will celebrate Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Mother's Day is the single most popular day to dine out – how about a Havre de Grace restaurant – or make long...

Swim Club is focal point for families in summer [Maryland City]

2013-05-07 13:23:31

Wow, Memorial Day weekend is just over two weeks away! The first place many of our neighbors think about when we mention summer is the neighborhood pool. The West Arundel Swim Club, located at 259 Old Line Ave., is a private swim club nestled in the...

Gather up the lawn chairs, kids and cooler and head to Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale for the free Friday night concerts, from 7 to 10 p.m. through Aug. 8. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the music series. More info available at .

2013-05-20 14:13:00

Season 3, episodes 10 and 11 Some of the gifts the show gave us in it second Christmas episode: Pam and Karen throwing a rival party to Angela's stuffy affair. Michael and Andy singing "Your Body Is a Wonderland" to the Benihana waitresses. Oscar's "Too soon." Pam and Jim's CIA prank on Dwight.

2013-05-15 15:37:25

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park in Hamden its name. The resemblance also makes the mountaintop a distinguishing feature on Connecticut's skyline with a lookout tower, picnicking, hiking and nature trails.

2013-04-23 11:08:27