Friday, March 4, 2011
Netflix, Comcast On Demand, Redbox and digital downloads hurting video retail outlet in bankruptcy since September.
The Blockbuster Video store on Merritt Boulevard will close its doors March 13, moving the entire contents of the store to a Blockbuster location in Pasadena, MD. The last day to rent a video will be this Sunday, with all outstanding rentals required to be returned by March 10. After March 10, movies and video games not returned must be returned to the Pasadena store, according to a shift manager on duty Thursday night. “I heard about it a couple of weeks ago,” said Nikki, an evening shift manager who did not want her last named published. “They said it wasn’t a rental issue, but a lease issue. That’s all I know about the closing—that’s all that was passed down.” Laurie Mazzotte, with Retail Strategies, which handles leasing for Dundalk …
Iconic sub shop open for 57 years.
If you want to know who's in charge of the submarine world, sail no further than Captain Harvey's Submarines. Captain Harvey's is known to be the very best sub shop in Dundalk and Baltimore. This neighborhood carryout (not an eat-in carryout) has been located in the Logan Village Shopping Center for more than 50 years. Aside from the fact that it's a community landmark, I'd heard that they sell the best subs—ever! "Best cheesesteak in Baltimore," said J.C. Chung, who bought Captain Harvey's three years ago from Steve Sharon, grandson of the original owners. So, my friends and I, not native Dundalkians, set out to enjoy a windy Friday afternoon to see what all the fuss was about. I must admit I had been waiting to come to the Captain's all …
Thursday, March 3, 2011
A new study in Pediatrics journal says parents' worrying gets in the way of proper care.
When our children are sick, we suffer right along with them. Parents, especially new parents, agonize over a child’s fever. What to do? Am I worrying too much? Am I not worrying enough? According to a recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly half of all parents don’t handle a child’s fever properly. A lot of myths and misunderstandings surround childhood fevers. On Feb. 28, Good Morning America senior health editor and former director of the Center for Disease Control, spoke to the topic of childhood fevers. In this GMA video clip, Dr. Besser attempted to answer the age-old parental dilemma—Children’s Fever: To Treat or Not to Treat. The AAP offers instructions on how to take a child’s temperature properly. It’s still …
Irish Stroll in Canton, brunch at the Hard Yacht Cafe and the Maryland Home and Garden Show among the best bets this weekend.
1. 10th Annual Canton Irish Stroll Where/When: Saturday, Mar. 5, 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. Looney’s Pub, Canton
2900 O'Donnell Street, Baltimore Why Go: Get a jump on the St Patrick’s Day celebrations at the 10th Annual Canton Irish Stroll. Register at Looney’s Pub and get a souvenir cup, food and shot specials, $2 Miller Lites and $5 Red Bull Bombs at all participating bars in Canton. Ticket proceeds benefit the MD Food Bank. Tickets $7 with donation of 2 canned goods, $10 without donation. 2. '80s Party Where/When: Saturday, Mar. 5, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Howard’s Pub, 7312 Holabird Avenue, Dundalk Why Go: Listen to DJ Bunky spin your favorite '80s hits while enjoying $4 cherry and Jager bombs. 3. Sunday Brunch Where/When: Sunday Mar. 6, 7 a.m.-2 p.…
austin
12:25 am on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
i think that store went to hell when the old store manager mark lrft.. he was great more ›