(BEL AIR) – Troopers are investigating an armed robbery of the Medicine Shoppe: located at 1327 Bel Air Road, Bel Air Md. The pharmacy is near the intersection of Business Route 1 and Harford Road. The armed robbery took place at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday. Upon arriving at the location where the robbery was committed […]
Archives for May 2009
A Revolting Turnout: County Fears Budget Protestors, Enlists Sheriff’s Help
Upon catching wind of another “tax revolt” being planned, in conjunction with the Harford County Council meeting in Bel Air Tuesday night, the County Executive’s office launched a counter-offensive this week – ordering pro-budget paraphernalia to be printed and recruiting members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office to fill the council chambers with support for […]
Ruppersberger and Craig Announce $143,000 for Joppatowne High School Homeland Security Program
(Joppatowne, MD) – – Congressman C. A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger and Harford County Executive David R. Craig, have announced additional funding of $143,000 for Joppatowne High School’s Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Program. The money, provided from the federal government, will help keep the program on the cutting edge and allow it to expand. The program […]
Harford County Receives ACE Accreditation for Fire Call Taking and Dispatch
Harford County Division of Emergency Operations is the eighth public safety answering point to receive ACE accreditation for Fire call taking and dispatch (Bel Air, MD) — InterAct Public Safety, a leading provider of safety and security software used by government agencies as well as private sector businesses, announces that one of their customers, Harford […]
Edgewood Rapist Faces Two Life Sentences After Conviction In Retrial
Ricky Shamar Washington, a 28 year old Edgewood man, was found guilty today in Harford County Circuit Court, of first degree rape, first degree sexual offense, first degree assault, third degree burglary and use of a handgun in a crime of violence in connection with an attack that happened in October of 2007. The trial […]
Eight Harford Coaches to Offer Sport Camps This Summer
From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—Eight Harford head coaches will be hosting full- and part-day camps for youths of all ages this summer at the Susquehanna Center and the surrounding athletic fields. A full listing of the camps being offered at Harford as well as information on sign-ups can be found by clicking […]
Red Pump It Is: Board of Ed Votes 5-2 To Proceed With Vale Road School
Ending a face-off with the Harford County Council over which of two planned elementary schools would be built first, the Harford County Board of Education voted 5 to 2 last night to proceed with Red Pump Elementary. Red Pump has also been approved for construction funding by the council, paving the way for relief of […]
Impallaria: County Budget Hearing Prompts Another Bel Air Tea Party
The following letter was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: Harford County Tea Party – Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 6 pm On Tuesday, May 19, at 7 pm the Harford County Council will be discussing the County Executive’s proposed budget. This is the time when citizens can come and make comments about the […]