HallowRead and Cool Fall Weather: The Week Ahead

A brisk week ahead in weather

The National Weather Service predicts a mostly sunny week with highs in the 50s. Monday should be the nicest, sunny with a high near 66. Tuesday the fall weather continues with a high near 63 and partly sunny.

Tuesday night into Wednesday morning showers are predicted. Then sunny weather rounds out the rest of the week with highs expected at about 56 Wednesday, 51 Thursday and 51 Friday.

A frost may hit at nighttime this week, with temperatures reaching into the mid- to low-30s every weekday.

County Council legislative public hearing - 7:30 p.m. - Monday

The Howard County Council will meet Monday night to discuss upcoming legislation, including a bill that increases pay by about 2 percent for many county workers. Also on the docket is a bill to buy development rights for a 50 acre plot and a 79 acre plot on Pfefferkorn Road in West Friendship for about $1.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

Halloween events

Halloween is now less than 10 days away. There are plenty of haunted hayrides and houses around the county to enjoy—we have a list here. And, if you'd like to head out to a pumpkin patch, we have a local list of those too. 

Ellicott City man helping to fight counterfeiters

Perhaps the most interesting part of this story is about the surveillance video showing a man attempt to pass a fake $100 at the same Ellicott City restaurant two weeks in a row. Find out more about a local man who helps police detect counterfeit money and documents in Howard County in this Howard County Times report.

HallowRead comes to Ellicott City this weekend

HallowRead, a mini-ComicCon for fans of fantasy, horror and steampunk fiction will convene this weekend in Ellicott City. The festivities start Friday night with author panels and a ghost tour, then continue throughout the weekend.