Monday, February 25, 2013
Two helicopters are arriving Monday, with four more to be delivered this week.
Maryland State Police are set to accept delivery of six new helicopters at Martin State Airport this week, beginning Monday afternoon. The AW139 helicopters are among 10 AgustaWestland helicopters MSP will get to replace its aging fleet of 11. All but one of its current fleet is at least 20 years old. The rest will be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday, according to state police. AgustaWestland has a $121.7 million contract with the state to deliver the 10 helicopters, which are described as state-of-the art. Training will begin immediately, though the helicopters will not be in use for medevac flights or other missions until late spring or early summer. The new helicopters will allow state police aviation command "to continue its unique …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Peruvian chicken restaurant will have same menu as before, says manager.
The Peurivan chicken restaurant at Hickory Ridge Village Center is set to reopen on Thursday. And it will continue to offer its specialites like whole Peruvian chicken, fried yuca, plantains and papa ala huancaina (Peruvian fried rice). "Things will be pretty much the same," said co-manager James Sena, who was preparing the restaurant for its opening on Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant closed at the beginning of 2012 after the partnership between the two owners broke down, according to Sena. Sena said he couldn't discuss the disagreement because the owners were not legally able to do so. As a result of the disagreement, the restaurant was forced to change its name from Chick'N Pollo to Grille Chick'N Pollo, but will keep most of its …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The former president of Dell Services will take over the Columbia-based tech company.
MICROS Systems has hired the former president of Dell Services to be its Chief Executive Officer. Peter Altabef, a former CEO of Perot Systems and president at Dell, will replace long-time Micros CEO A.L. "Tom" Giannopoulos, according to a Micros statement. Giannopoulos served as MICROS CEO since 1993 and will continue his duties until he retires in June of 2014, according to the statement. "It has been a great pleasure and privilege to lead MICROS as Chief Executive Officer over the past twenty years," stated Giannopoulos. "In this two-decade period, MICROS has grown from a small, boutique hardware purveyor to the restaurant industry to one of the world's most dynamic and innovative technology solution providers." The technology firm, …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
New transportation laws will take effect Oct. 1.
Here's a rundown of the transportation laws passed by the General Assembly during the 2012 session that will go into effect on Oct. 1. Nonfunctioning Traffic Control Signals - Requirement to Stop (HB 67) This law requires drivers to stop at any intersection where there is a nonfunctioning traffic light. Additionally, drivers must yield to any pedestrians or vehicles within the intersection. You can read the law by clicking here on this link. You can access the original bill's summary page by clicking here on this link. Moped and Motor Scooters - Titling, Insurance, and Required Use of Protective Headgear (HB 149) This law adds mopeds and motor scooters to the current laws pertaining to motor vehicles and motorcycles. The law also …
H.R. Pufnstuf
4:16 pm on Monday, February 25, 2013
Well, the timing couldn't be worse with the looming federal spending bubble set to pop which will devestate the local economy. Well done, state leaders! more ›