Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The throwback drive-in burger joint is moving in on Route 40.
Yes, it’s true. Sonic is coming to Elliott City. The fast food chain, known for keeping the drive-in, car hop and mixed fountain drink alive, will be moving in to 10164 Baltimore National Pike, at the site formerly occupied by 84 Lumber. When is it coming? “Well, given that this is now my fourth development project, I’m very reluctant to put a date out there,” said franchisee David Crocetti, who lives in Ellicott City. “It would be great if we could be open by the end of summer,” he said. Crocetti owns Sonics in Randallstown, Baltimore city and Edgewater, so he knows these things take time. Once the restaurant does open, it will feature throw-back style fast food, the restaurant’s signature car ports, and something a little different. “…
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Randy & Steve's The New General Store is continuing in the tradition of the Yates Market.
When Yates Market was open, the store was known for its deli – particularly its fresh sausage. Randy Neely and Steve Archuleta said they plan to bring a deli back to Main Street at Randy & Steve’s The New General Store, which opened in the space formerly occupied by Yates Market. The deli can open after getting the seal of approval from the Howard County Health Department; its inspection is scheduled for Thursday. On April 27, the store is hosting its grand opening. There will be free massages, wine tastings courtesy of Pure Wine Café, cooking demonstrations, and local music, including guitarist João Bastos who will be traveling from Portugal, where Archuleta and Neely lived before returning to the Ellicott City to set up shop. (Bastos …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The 28-year-old was mad that dad accused him of using his credit card, court officials said.
An Ellicott City man pleaded guilty in Howard County Circuit Court Tuesday to attempted first-degree murder after he stabbed his father last September, according to court officials. Clement Yien-Chiu, 28, had been living on the 5100 block of Lackwanna St. in College Park. According to court records, Yien-Chiu’s had come over for dinner on Sept. 8. His father accused him of theft; he said his son had used his credit cards without permission. Yien-Chiu pulled out a pocketknife, according to records, stabbed his father in the neck then punched him in the head. He then grabbed a “large kitchen knife,” according to the charging documents, and chased his dad, who was able to get into his vehicle and drive away. Howard County Assistant State’s …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Make a grand entrance every time you come home to this Ellicott City house.
Would you like to make a statement every time you come home? If so, this $1.05 million Ellicott City home might be the one for you. The two-story foyer with dual staircases says "I have arrived" and a whirlpool tub adds a nice touch of luxury. The home, at 11511 Fox River Drive, has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and sits on 1.14 acres of land in the Patuxent Chase subdivision. It has plenty of room for guests, too, with a private guest suite on the first floor. Once your guests arrive, they'll want to be entertained; no problem. The home has a spacious game-room with a built-in theater and plenty of room for a billiards table, card table and whatever other games suit your fancy. The house is listed by Coldwell Banker. For more information…
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Scenes from the morning "snow storm."
Despite school and government closings, most roads in Columbia and Ellicott City remained snow-free as of around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Maybe an inch of snow was accumulating in grassy areas in the county, but for the most part, the blades of grass could still be seen peeking through the slight accumulation. Flip through the pictures above and upload your own snow, or lack of snow, photos to the gallery by clicking the "Upload Photos" box below the pictures.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Check out this 18th Century manor.
They don’t build 'em like they used to. The 6-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom house and nearby 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom in-law house at 9900 Timberknoll Lane was built in 1765; nearly 250 years later, it's on the market. Listed by Remax Central Atlantic, the stone, Georgian style “Historic Manor,” also has eight fireplaces, a necessity in the days before forced air heating. Of course, the house has been updated to include heat, central air conditioning and a host of other amenities including a whirlpool, security system and stainless steel appliances. It retains some of its 18th Century charm, however, with wood-burning fireplaces, built-in shelving and hardwood floors throughout. The 7,100 square-foot, $1.25 million house sits on a 3.32 acre lot in …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
One man wins big in a contest to promote the use of a new parking application in the Historic District.
When a stranger calls and asks a kid for her parent’s cell phone number, the responsible child politely declines. Even if it’s the County Executive asking. The young woman who identified herself as Mark Kinzie’s daughter to Ken Ulman did just that Thursday after Ulman called to let Kinzie know he had won Howard County Tourism’s “Download for Date Nights” promotion. To support her responsibility, perhaps Kinzie will take his daughter out to dinner at one of the half-dozen restaurants that donated $400 worth of gift certificates to the promotion, or take her to a show at Merriweather Post Pavilion. In all, the Ellicott City resident won more than $4,000 worth of free goods, services and gift certificates donated by local businesses as …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stephen Rane went to Centennial High School. He was killed Tuesday in College Park.
The victim in Tuesday's fatal University of Maryland, College Park shooting attended high school in Ellicott City, according to school officials. Stephen Rane, 22, of Silver Spring, attended Centennial High School, according to Rebecca Amani-Dove, Howard County Public Schools spokesperson. She could not, however, verify when or whether he graduated. The Baltimore Sun has reported Rane graduated in 2009. He was an undergraduate student at University of Maryland, where he studied English, according to an article he wrote for the school's newspaper. Police say another roommate was shot and injured; that student's name has not been released. According to police, 23-year-old Dayvon Maurice Green, an engineering graduate student, set several …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Police said the following two people have been using stolen credit cards around the county.
Howard County police said they believe the man and woman pictured here have charged more than $3,000 to stolen credit cards at multiple stores in Howard County and are asking residents to help identify them. The credit cards were stolen from an employee's purse in an office building located in the 2900 block of Chestnut Hill Drive in Ellicott City on Feb. 8, police said. The pictures were captured on video surveillance cameras at the stores where the cards were used, according to police. The photos are of a man and a woman, as well as a gold van police said the suspect are driving. Police asked that anyone who recognizes the suspects call them at 410-313-3200 or submit a tip through the smartphone application, iWatchHowardCounty.
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Tuesday, February 12
Do you and your spouse still hold hands after all these years? Do you exemplify commitment, loyalty, and friendship? Then enter Howard County's Cutest Couple Contest! If you and your partner live in Howard County, the City of Laurel, or Maryland City and would make even Saint Valentine blush, submit a photo of the two of you for a chance to win some Patch swag and a gift certificate to Famous Dave's. Just upload your image by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2013, and don’t forget to include your names in the tagline. (You need to be a registered Patch user, log into the site, click on this story, then select "Upload Photos.") The contest begins on Jan. 18, 2013. Voting will begin on Feb. 9 and end on Feb. 13, 2013. Winners will be based on reader …
Columbia Independent
12:52 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
This is great news. I've never been to the other Maryland Sonic locations, mostly because of the hassle with traffic when they opened. Having one close by will be nice, although I may have to avoid it for the first few weeks for the same reason. more ›