Monday, May 21, 2012
Rusty Clark will man the trailer equipped with a smoker and will offer homemade barbecue six days a week. The stand will be open this Wednesday.
Area residents will have a new option for barbecue when a Gambrills man opens his new food trailer alongside Maryland Route 3. Russell “Rusty” Clark quietly started serving ribs, brisket, chicken and other barbecue options last weekend and will be open Wednesday for customers. He'll be open sporadically over the next week and hopes to have a grand opening and ribbon cutting on June 2. Clark, 55, said he decided to open Rusty’s Ribs 'n BBQ after holding countless successful cookouts with friends and family. “Everyone said ‘you should go into business,’” he said. “I’d been doing it for 17 years but never considered it. But then my wife and I talked and said ‘let’s go for it.’” Rusty’s will operate out of a mobile trailer equipped with a …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The Maryland legislature could hold a special session to tackle the issue.
The Maryland Live! casino near Arundel Mills will open next month with thousands of new slot machines available. But gamblers won't be able to play blackjack, poker and other table games with a live dealer. That could change after Gov. Martin O'Malley said he would likely call a special session—possibly by July—to address gambling issues in the state. Lawmakers could debate the addition of a full casino in Prince George's County, plus the allowance of table games at the other existing five casinos in Maryland. Supporters said table games will allow Maryland to compete with other casinos in neighboring states. Maryland Live! officials said earlier this year that the addition of table games would boost revenue projections for the complex. …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Giant supermarket in Gambrills announced some upgrades to its produce and meat department. It also presented a check to School of the Incarnation.
Officials from Giant Food celebrated the grand re-opening of the Gambrills supermarket on Friday, and presented a check for more than $8,000 to a local school. The Giant store in the Crofton Station shopping center was recently updated with an expanded produce and meat section, plus a new seafood counter. It’s part of an ongoing effort to “refresh” all stores in the grocery chain, District Manager John Hicks said. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Giant officials also announced the donation of $8,248.58 to School of the Incarnation as part of its A+ School Rewards campaign. Colby Raber, a fourth-grader at the school, said the donation from Giant comprised about one-fourth of all money raised at the school this year, and would go toward new…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Shopping center shares spotlight with Maryland Live! casino.
The casino at Arundel Mills, called Maryland Live!, is opening June 6. With less than three weeks until the big day, the Hanover mall has updated its look, adding the casino name to its signage along Arundel Mills Boulevard. Are you excited about the casino opening? Tell us in the comments.
The event sponsored by Vuong's Martial Arts will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot on Carver Road off Maryland Route 3 North.
The community is invited to a free event in Gambrills with food, moon bounces, giveaways and more on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Carver Square Open House will be held in the parking lot shared by the Vuong's Martial Arts and S.J. Chadwick buildings on Carver Road off Maryland Route 3 North. "This is our 3rd year holding the event and it has grown each year," wrote Mike Visitacion, manager and instructor at Vuong's. "We must have had 500 attendees throughout the day last year." The event will include: The Community Appreciation Day event will feature several local businesses including Vuong's, Vocelli Pizza, Floyd's 99 Barbershop, State Farm, Jazzercise, Eye of the Beholder Consignments and UPS. Vuong's will also offer one-day …
Joshua Bradley, a senior at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville, was one of two students to win scholarships from the Rotary Club of Annapolis.
Gambrills resident Joshua Bradley, a senior at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville, recently won more than $1,000 in scholarship money from the Rotary Club of Annapolis. Bradley was one of two students awarded scholarships in the Rotary Four-Way Test speech competition. According to a press release from the organization, Bradley is the son of Terry and Connie Bradley of Gambrills and placed second in this year’s competitions at Rockbridge Academy and the local Annapolis Area High School competition. He also advanced to the Rotary District 7620 semi-finals where he represented the Annapolis Rotary Club. Bradley was selected as a finalist for the district competition held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge in March. He placed second in the …
Here's a look at the best bargains at stores in Odenton and Severn.
Looking to save a buck or two? Don't go shopping this week without reviewing these top deals from local circulars. Note that in all of these cases, sale prices require a club card. Cheap Coke—Most supermarkets have weekly deals on soda, but the four for $10 promotion at the Weis supermarket is about as good as it gets. You must buy four. Hydrate Heavily—Weis also has a deep discount on Powerade. The 32-ounce bottles are priced at 10 for $10, but then the store will throw in five more. So it’s a 15 for $10 deal. That’s about 66 cents a bottle, which is tough to beat. Frugal Frosted Flakes—Cereal is always pricey, but the Safeway in Gambrills has Frosted Flakes priced at four for $10, or $2.50 a box. That’s about $1.80 off per box. Not bad. …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
The new restaurant offers po' boy sandwiches and gumbo, along with other favorites from the Big Easy.
The New Orleans Kitchen and French Market opened quietly this week, bringing some authentic favorites from the Big Easy to Severn. The restaurant near the corner of Telegraph and Reece roads features a menu with several different kinds of po’ boys, gumbo, red beans and rice and muffulettas. There are also daily specials including fried chicken and jambalaya, plus desserts. I stopped by Wednesday afternoon and ordered a fried chicken po’ boy and some bread pudding. With jazz music in the background, I dug into the sandwich while sitting at the restaurant's window counter. It’s not my place to write a full review of the food, except that … well, I ate everything. And I’ll be back. Co-owner and chef Rusty Evers said she and her partners are …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Did you miss any news last week? This should get you caught up.
We had an interesting mix of stories this week, from the appearance of an NFL player to the loss of a young student. It was also the start of the high school sports playoff stretch, which kept a lot of people busy. Click on the links to read more. Have a great week! Arundel Community Mourns Loss of Student By all accounts, Megan McCormack was a caring young woman whose life ended too soon. Teachers, students and alumni of Arundel High School offered their thoughts on the special education student who died suddenly May 2. Ravens Running Back Stops by Old Mill Ray Rice met with students from Old Mill Middle School North and Old Mill High School as part of the NFL Play 60 Program. He spent time talking about importance of nutrition and …
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