tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post8796889433041642547..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Fried Chicken At Chick 'n Friends -- The Gateway Drug To Get You Into The New Family MarketHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-92041544049065662492012-04-18T13:21:12.382-04:002012-04-18T13:21:12.382-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Brad Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078720338545682594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-6355421228799398622012-04-18T13:20:57.317-04:002012-04-18T13:20:57.317-04:00All due credit to those of you who grew up in high...All due credit to those of you who grew up in high-crime areas and laugh at those who complain about crime in various parts of HoCo, but give it up already. It's like those of us who've lived in really hot conditions (Texas and Kansas) or really snowy conditions laughing at DMV natives for being such skittish drivers when it comes to a dusting of snow or someone changing a tire. Sure it&#Brad Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078720338545682594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-49311153869254795562012-04-10T23:36:17.481-04:002012-04-10T23:36:17.481-04:00I gotta agree with Anon #2. I was born and raised ...I gotta agree with Anon #2. I was born and raised in DC plus lived a couple of years in New York. I've gone to the Long Reach shopping center very late and early and I've never once felt threatened. Even going to the liquor store late has been fine.<br /><br />On topic, the chicken there is outstanding. This is a good reminder that I have to go back there and pick some up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-39293290111461061372012-04-10T16:02:55.412-04:002012-04-10T16:02:55.412-04:00People in Howard County complaining about "hi...People in Howard County complaining about "high crime areas" is like Miamians complaining about how cold it is outside. Crime, while never ever prevelent in HoCo, has actually decreased over the last twenty years. Not being a liquor store myself, I feel perfectly comfortable enjoying Long Reach Village Center (to the extent you can enjoy a village center nowadays, but that's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-36020682790830969192012-04-10T08:41:19.172-04:002012-04-10T08:41:19.172-04:00I live near the village center and regularly use t...I live near the village center and regularly use the art center there but agree that it is not always the safest place...the deli there just had its second armed robbery in 5 months (http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/crime/ph-ho-cf-glances-deli-town-robbery-0412-20120409,0,4258066.story)this weekend. I do like having the new Family Market and it is a HUGE improvement over the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-16480675146405551632012-04-10T08:40:08.594-04:002012-04-10T08:40:08.594-04:00Sad to say crime can happen anywhere and its the f...Sad to say crime can happen anywhere and its the false sense of security in much of the area that causes weird beliefs. Long Reach has been somewhat problematic compared to most of HoCo, but it really isn't that bad.tacitusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-5674851421449643492012-04-10T08:01:17.221-04:002012-04-10T08:01:17.221-04:00Please also check out the "Walk In My Shoes&q...Please also check out the "Walk In My Shoes" exhibit at the Columbia Art Center. Those are my shoe paintings on the postcard :)<br />http://www.columbiaartcenter.org/index.aspx?page=exhibits<br /><br />I've been going to painting class here for 10 years and never had a problem. It was a little sketchy when the bar was open, but it's been fine recently, especially with Family K8teebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019007159851108221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-3423358963012878282012-04-10T06:47:03.363-04:002012-04-10T06:47:03.363-04:00Just keep your eyes open in that village center. I...Just keep your eyes open in that village center. It is a high crime area - even for Columbia.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235277927526796292noreply@blogger.com