From Harford County government: On Saturday, September 25 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Harford County participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Prescription Drug Take Back initiative. The drop-off locations were at the county office building in Bel Air and the Havre De Grace Police Department. More than 300 individuals participated in the event which […]
Archives for September 2010
22nd Annual Halloween Costume Parade and Contest Scheduled at Festival at Bel Air
Bel Air, Maryland: Bring your kids to the 22nd annual Halloween Costume Parade and Contest at the Festival at Bel Air in Harford County on Saturday, October 30th, 2010, at 10 am! It’s TOTALLY FREE! All kids who dress up and march in the parade get candy AND trick-or-treat bags. The event features live music, […]
New Maryland Law Bans Hand-held Mobile Phones Effective October 1
From the State Highway Administration: Talking on a hand-held mobile phone while driving is a distraction that is not only dangerous, but beginning October 1 in Maryland, it also is illegal. Nearly 31,000 crashes in the State are attributed to driver inattention. Coupled with the 2009 texting ban, the laws are powerful tools to combat […]
Harford Sheriff’s Office Visiting Communities this October for Crime Prevention Month
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: October is Crime Prevention Month and Sheriff L. Jesse Bane has challenged the entire community to make crime prevention a priority. “This is a great month to pay tribute to law enforcement and the many people who have taken personal responsibility for their neighborhoods and community organizations that work […]
Aberdeen Mayor Bennett Declares: “Family Day – A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children”
From the City of Aberdeen: PROCLAMATION for Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children WHEREAS, the use of illegal and prescription drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute the greatest threats to the well-being of America’s children; and WHEREAS, 14 years of surveys conducted by the National Center on […]
Edgewood High School – “…A Great Place to Grow Up and Learn”
Part I The new Edgewood High School building opened to start the 2010 – 11 school year, catching the eye like a new student arriving on campus. Heads turn toward the comely, state-of-the-art structure while the old Edgewood High School building lingers nearby, alone and awaiting demolition. The party has moved on and rightly so, […]
Aberdeen Lions Club Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser – “Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause”
From the Aberdeen Lions Club: Come join the Aberdeen Lions Club at at their second “Flapjack Breakfast” at Applebee’s in Aberdeen, October 9th, 2010 8 to 10 AM. Food, Friends and Fellowship! Adults: $6.00 Kids 12 & under: $5.00. All net proceeds benefit the Aberdeen Lions Community Service Projects. You’re invited to an Applebee’s® Flapjack […]
Fatal Motorcycle Accident on E. Jarrettsville Road in Bel Air
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 2:04 am on Sunday, September 26, 2010, Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single vehicle accident involving a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle that occurred in the 100 block of E. Jarrettsville Road just east of Industry Lane in Bel Air, MD. The motorcycle was operated by […]
