‘Please, no more apartments ….in Howard County.’

Readers took their opinions to the Howard County Patch sites this week, flocking to stories about plans to bring up to 800 residential units to , a where officers reminded area sex offenders they are “forbidden from participating in Halloween,” a debate over a new , and efforts to partner with local schools.

: “Please, no more apartments needed in Columbia or Howard County. They don't pay their own way. They only push up everyone else’s taxes.”- JH, on a story about a proposed that could add 800 residential units to the area.

: “You can't CONTINUE to castigate, vilify and demonize a group of people for what you think they ‘MIGHT’ do. That's illegal!” – Lance Mitaro on a story about how Howard County police recently checked in on the and reminded them that they are “forbidden from participating in Halloween.”

ELKRIDGE: “Why don't you read some previous Patch articles and some of the links that are in the comment sections? Sounds like you're a new person around here and you need to be better informed about CSX and how our Federal Gov't has given the railroad free reign to do as it pleases....not just here, but all over the country.” – Lisa B, on a story on about school board concerns about a

SAVAGE-GUILFORD: “This is great. Anything that encourages kids to visit the library and spend time there instead of watching TV or doing less productive activities is good. Congratulations to Maddisen and the people behind this initiative!” – LaurelSince88 on a story about and its partnerships with Howard County schools.