Monday, February 4, 2013
Top stories from Howard County Patch websites.
13-Year-Old Among Those Charged in Serial Howard County Burglaries One 13-year-old, two 14-year-olds and a 17-year-old are believed to be involved with a string of burglaries that began in November, police said. Landscaper Dies on the Job in Howard County Michael Dingle, of Catonsville, owned Natural Way Design and Landscaping. Ellicott City Flooding 'You Get Used to it' A few inches of rain in the basement isn't all that bad, according to some Main Street merchants. Storm Damage: Flooding, Road Closures and Downed Trees Heavy rainfall overnight on Wednesday soaked Howard County. Patapsco River Goes 'Completely' Over its Bank in Ellicott City (UPDATED) Flooding has led to road closures in the Historic District and Baltimore County. Ulman…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The flood watch begins at 3 p.m. and continues through late tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Howard County starting at 3 p.m. today through late tonight. NWS reported a line of heavy rain is making its way through the Shenandoah Valley and will hit the Baltimore and Washington metro areas this afternoon and evening. NWS predicted rainfall beween one and one and a half inches over a very short period of time. BGE announced that residents should expect wind gusts between 40 to 50 mph. “While we have enjoyed unseasonably mild weather the past two days, we expect conditions to drastically change with an approaching cold front that will likely bring thunderstorms and high wind and wind gusts to BGE’s service area later this evening,” said Jeannette M. Mills, vice …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Renovations to the downtown restaurant were last done in 1985.
Clyde's president Tom Meyer announced this week $4 million in improvements to the kitchen, bathrooms, decor and patio that would take place over four to six weeks starting in January. Clyde's and The Tomato Palace will be closed during renovations, said Meyer. The Tomato Palace shares a kitchen with Clyde's. Do you think Clyde's needs to be renovated? Tell us in comments. Meyer said the restrooms were in "dire need" of renovations, that the kitchen would be expanded, the interior would be completely gutted and re-done and the restaurant plans to install a pergola on the patio. Meyer said two crews would work day and night shifts to finish the work as quickly as possible. However, the bar would stay the same, said Meyer. "The bar is …
Peter Monaghan
8:53 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012
The bathroomn facilities are long overdue for a makeover. That should be job #1. The Tomato Palace is beginning to show its age in decor. It would benefit from a makeover too. more ›