From Bel Air resident Scott Kreiger: I thought your readers might be interested to know that there is a local connection to the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team that just beat Brazil in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Ali Krieger started the final play in extra time of that game by taking the ball away from […]
Archives for July 2011
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails Added to National Park Service Boater’s Guide; Suggestions Needed Regarding Water Access Sites
From the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc.: We have worked very hard toward this goal and are pleased to announce that the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Water Trails are part of the just-released “A Boater’s Guide to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,” produced by the National Park Service, Chesapeake Conservancy and Chesapeake […]
Port Deposit Marina Certified by Department of Natural Resources as “Maryland Clean Marina”
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Tome’s Landing Marina in Port Deposit is the newest Maryland Clean Marina to be certified by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The marina joins 145 other facilities that have adopted a significant portion of recommendations from the Maryland Clean Marina Guidebook and passed a site inspection. […]
Joppa Motorcyclist Killed in Forest Hill Three-Vehicle Collision
From Maryland State Police: On July 9, 2011 at approximately 12:26 p.m. troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to Rock Spring Avenue (MD Route 24) south of Rock Spring Church Road, for a three vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Honda Accord, operated by Young Hui Park (58 yoa) of […]
No Evidence of Foul Play in February Bel Air Fatal Fire
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: HARFORD COUNTY, MD (July 12, 2011) – An extensive joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office has revealed no evidence of foul play was involved with the fatal fire on February 23, 2011 at 1212 Kirby Circle in […]
Harford County Council Agenda July 12: Toll Fee Resolution; Chesapeake Defense Services; Ruffs Mill Road Bridge; Charter Review Board
The Harford County Council will weigh-in on the proposed Hatem Bridge toll increase Tuesday night by introducing a resolution indicating its opposition to the fee hike. Among the many reasons the county council is opposed to the toll hike is a concern it would lead to an increase in truck traffic through North Harford, as […]
Wheeler Elected President, Grambo Vice President of New-Look, 9-Member Harford County Board of Education
The new-look, nine-member Harford County Board of Education unanimously elected Leonard Wheeler as its president and Rick Grambo as its vice president shortly after 7 p.m. during its Monday night meeting. There were no challengers as Grambo nominated Wheeler and Alysson Krchnavy nominated Grambo for their respective positions. Wheeler said he was “excited about the […]
Ears Wide Open: What Are Your Summer Plans?
Summer is heating up and that this year’s annual crop of music festivals is fast upon us. You already have Lollapalooza in Chicago (Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Eminem, The Cars, Lykke Li) and the Austin (Texas) City Limits music festival (Arcade Fire, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder) in August and September, respectively. You also have one right […]
