Tuesday, August 14, 2012
On what could be a stormy day, here are some "shocking" things to know.
Weather: Today will be sunny early with a high of 86 and a low of 70, with thunderstorms forming in the afternoon and a 40 percent chance of rain, according to the Weather Channel. Did You Know? According to FamilyEducation.com, on this day in 2003, the U.S. experienced its largest electricity blackout. Here is an electric-free wordsearch puzzle in case you're in the dark. Events: The Public Service Commission is holding a public hearing in Ellicott City on Wednesday, seeking responses about utility companies during the recovery from the June 29 derecho. Another round of the Mason Dixon Master Chef Tournament starts tonight at 6 p.m. at Blobs Park Bavarian Biergarten in Jessup. Some of the best chefs in the region, and you can taste their…
Monday, July 2, 2012
"I told my boss today, here’s the situation—we have a tree on the house." - Paul Caci, Columbia.
At about 10:30 p.m on Friday night, in the midst of the dramatic storm, Paul Caci of King’s Contrivance said he heard a large crash, as if something in his garage fell over. He soon realized it wasn’t in his garage—a large pine tree had fallen on his home. He and his wife ran out in the pouring rain and looked at the tree, which had come to rest against his chimney. Do you have any crazy storm stories? Tell us in comments. Caci said he went up into the attic to check for holes in his roof, but there were none. "The only damage seems to be to the gutters," sad Caci. "We got real lucky." On Monday, Caci had hired a tree service that brought a crane in to remove the tree. Workers from Stansbury Tree Service removed the limbs and then lifted …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Some say meters are ingenious, others say they're dangerous, as 202 Pepco customers opt out of smart meters.
On June 11, Pepco said 70 customers had opted out of smart meters and by Tuesday, June 26, the number had grown to 202, according to Pepco. The number of Pepco customers in Maryland is 531,000, according to Pepco. "We think the low number of customers who want to opt out indicates the majority of our customers have looked at all the scientific data and found nothing to be alarmed about," Pepco stated in an email to Patch Monday night. More than 190 comments have been posted on Patch's initial article about customers who opted out of smart meters. Below are excerpts from what our readers had to say. Readers' Speak Out on Smart Meter Pros and Cons "I think the smart meters will be a good idea for smart billing. Rates increase during high-…
George Karadimas
6:19 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
"Dear MSMA Member, Because we realize some of you do not have enough time to go on line and download a letter to your delegates, we are making it very easy for you to get involved. While letters and face-to-face meetings are much more effective, signing the petition below is much simpler and will have some impact. The petition urges your Maryland Delegates to support the NO FEE OPT OUT House Bill… more ›