st patrick s day

Ownership of longtime Arbutus bar and package store changes hands

The Cecil County Fair wrapped up after nine days of fun with only minimal weather disruptions last week

The best pizza-makers in Baltimore and beyond know how to create charred and chewy crusts in super-hot ovens, which are fueled by wood, coal or gas. They use fresh, flavorful and inventive toppings, often skipping the traditional red sauce or mozzarella. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free pizzas are also in demand, with some Baltimore pizza-makers gamely taking up the challenge while others refuse to dabble in soy cheeses or gluten-free crusts.

As many leave town to head to the shore, or prep for Fourth of July cookouts, law enforcement agencies across the state have been working to beef up patrols — to monitor large crowds at fireworks celebrations to ramping up DUI enforcement today.

Fourth of July parades are so filled with tradition you might not notice changes from year to year. But to participants, each parade is special. They love the cheers from the crowds ¿ and they're ready for the heat of the day.

Thomas M. "Tom" Gibbons, former president and CEO of Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Companies who also served on boards of business and educational institutions, died Sunday of complications from a stroke at The Terraces of Bonita Springs Retirement Community in Bonita Springs, Fla. He was 88.

Erin Wycoff, Rodgers Forge Elementary School student, took first place in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fairs for her "Fruity Pharoah" project.

Dale Austin, a retired Baltimore Sun reporter whose coverage of Maryland horse racing spanned a half-century and took him on assignments as far away as England, died in his sleep Friday at his Bayside Beach home. He was 81.

I had one of those "think it and it happens" moments this winter. On a walk to the post office, I passed the Roland Park Shopping Center. I remembered the old Roland Park Bakery & Deli and the fabulous banana cream pie its owner, Anita Ward, once made there. She moved her deli to Hampden three years ago and closed it in November.

Daniel "Rocky" Hyde, a former tavern owner and a retired Maryland State Lottery employee, died of heart failure Wednesday at Franklin Square Medical Center. The Rosedale resident was 65.

Inside the main studio at the Teelin School of Irish Dance the fiberglass heels and toes of step dancing shoes pack a thunderous wallop as they pound the floor in precise rhythm.

While most people have put away the shamrocks, corned beef recipes and green clothing until next Saint Patrick's Day, two Anne Arundel girls are preparing for a demanding international Irish dance contest that combines athleticism and artistry.

The three recipients of Howie Awards are only called upon to make brief speeches expressing their thanks when the Howard County Arts Council presents its 17th annual "Celebration of the Arts in Howard County" on Saturday, March 29, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre.

The B&O Railroad Museum, Ellicott City Station, is presenting "A Journey from Roads to Rails" at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 29.

From Feb. 20-26, three members of St. Isaac Jogues' Haiti Committee — Sean Hackett, Frank Bonomo and Carol Glowacki visited St. Isaac's sister parish, St. Anthony the Hermit, which is in Chenot in the mountainous region of central Haiti.

April 2 is Autism Awareness Day – put a blue lightbulb in your porch light and keep it shining all night in support of Autism Awareness.

Rob Tisch, Mike Feinberg and Jerry Henderson all raced to a first-place finish in their respective age groups on Sunday at the Kelly Shamrock 5K event

Seven more Harford businesses that were found guilty of selling alcohol to minors in January were fined Wednesday by the Harford County Liquor Control Board.

State Police arrested a total of 120 people on suspicion of drunken driving in Maryland during the St. Patrick's Day weekend, a prime time for catching inebriated drivers.

Bel Air town officials expect the second Saturday in April to be an extremely busy 24-hour period in town, with four events scheduled for that day.

At 9 a.m., there appear to be few issues remaining related to the morning commute. The Maryland Department of Transportation is still reporting an accident in Baltimore City on I-95 north at Exit 52 with the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, but it's off to the shoulder and not affecting travel lanes.

It has taken a while to get there, but everything surrounding the main event at WrestleMania XXX finally seems to be in place.

The snow did not stop hundreds of St. Patrick's Day revelers from packing bars in downtown Bel Air and gallivanting around Main Street Monday morning and early afternoon.

Dozens of people, young and old, came together in Harford County this weekend to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday based on the biblical Book of Esther.

With just three days to go until the start of spring, Howard County schools are closed after a rare mid-March snowstorm hit the region Sunday night.

A rare St. Patrick's Day snowfall made this month the snowiest March since 1993, spreading more than 7 inches of snow across much of the region.

No luck for those hoping we'd seen the last of winter — the Baltimore region is on a winter weather advisory and could get as much as 4 inches of snow on St. Patrick's Day.

Maryland State Police warned drivers that they will see more troopers on the road for St. Patrick's Day weekend and to make sure to drive sober.

Snow is looking to be likely on St. Patrick's Day, but whether it does much accumulating remains a tricky call.

The public celebration of St. Patrick's Day seems to get bigger every year, with Harford County celebrants both Irish and non coming out in droves to drink, dance or just partake in Gaelic-themed food.