From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is beginning a $977,000 project to repair and resurface pavement along Monkton Road (MD 138) between York Road (MD 45) and the Gunpowder Falls Bridge in northern Baltimore County. Starting today, crews will patch, “mill” (remove the top layer) and […]
Archives for March 2011
Fire Damages Aberdeen Home
A Wednesday evening fire damaged an Aberdeen home and drew nearly two dozen firefighters from local companies to the scene, according to the State Fire Marshal’s office. The fire was discovered by the owner of a bi-level single-family home on the 700 block of Everist Drive at approximately 5:44 p.m. Tuesday evening. A total of […]
Mikulski, Cardin Announce Federal Funding to Recruit Volunteer Firefighters in Abingdon
From the offices of U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department won $186,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program to […]
Department of Natural Resources Modifies Susquehanna State Park Boat Launching Pier
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be making modifications to the boat launching pier in the Lapidum Area of Susquehanna State Park. The project will begin March 14 and should be completed in less than three work days, weather permitting. Due to fabrication of the new […]
Whiteley: “We are Literally Being Assessed and Taxed Out of Our Homes, Farms, and Businesses”
The following letter and testimony are from H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, and were sent to the members of Harford County’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly and the Harford County Council. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: On March 11, 2011, we attended the Budget […]
Aberdeen Communities Together Meeting: Master Plan Re-write; Del. James’ Tax Exemption Bill
From Aberdeen Communities Together: Dear Concerned Citizen(s): This is an electronic reminder of the Aberdeen Communities Together meeting scheduled for this Friday, 3/18/11, at 7 PM. The meeting is at the Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin Street, (across from Festival Park). At this meeting we are pleased to welcome Ms. Janet Gleisner, Chief Land Use […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” March 14: St. Patrick’s Dinner, Harford Choral Society, All County Orchestra, Chamber Concert
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: March 17 Corned Beef and Cabbage St Patrick’s Dinner. Bel Air United Meth Church South Main Street at Linwood Ave Bel Air 5 PM to 7 PM $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-11, and free for age 4 and under. Proceeds will benefit Youth Mission […]
Harford Transit Night at the Western Hoedown Dance
From Harford County government: Representatives of the Harford County Department of Community Services Harford Transit Link will be on hand at the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Western Hoedown Dance on Friday, April 15, 2011, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the McFaul Activity Center in Bel Air. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Mike Watkins said, “We’ve invited Harford […]
