An accidental fire heavily damaged a garage attached to a Fallston home Wednesday night, according to fire officials. The fire was reported at approximately 7:45 p.m. at a home on the 2100 block of Harford Road in Fallston when a neighbor discovered a blaze in the interior of the home’s 20-foot by 20-foot garage. Approximately […]
Archives for July 2011
Film Vault and Reel News: Graphic Art House Director Gaspar Noé; Cowboys and Aliens, Crazy-Stupid-Love, Smurfs in Theaters
The Film Vault is a monthly feature designed to showcase critically-acclaimed films that had limited commercial release and/or success. Each feature highlights films that focus on a specific theme, genre, or technique designed to provide a greater understanding of film as an entertainment and art form. One of the marquees of a great director is […]
Lt. Moore: Police Seek Witnesses to Fatal Fountain Green Crash; Looking for Observations of Driving Behavior
From Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack: Good Afternoon, this is Lieutenant Charles Moore, Commander of the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barrack. On Thursday, July 21, at around 10:15 a.m. a tragic motor vehicle crash occurred on Rt. 543 just south of Foxborough Drive, near the Fountain Green Swim Club. The crash was head-on […]
Office of Drug Control Policy Receives State Crime Control Grant Addressing Criminal Activities in Edgewood Area
From Harford County government: During the period 2007 to 2009, as the result of unprecedented federal, state and local collaboration, Harford County recorded a 2.8% reduction in total crime and a 4.6% reduction in property crime. Over that same period, Harford County seized or recovered 262 guns, arrested 63 gang members, conducted 1,717 sex offender […]
Sen. Mikulski on Urgent Need to Raise Debt Limit: “We Aren’t at an Impasse, We’re at the Edge of a Cliff”
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) today urged her colleagues to come together to prevent a catastrophic default and downgrade of U.S. debt that would force sky-high interest rates on American families. “We are less than one week away from reaching our debt limit. If we fail and we […]
Rep. Harris on Debt Ceiling Increase: “I Won’t Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling Unless a Balanced Budget Amendment is Part of the Deal”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: “By an overwhelming amount, Maryland families and businesses have contacted me to demand that the federal government get its fiscal house in order, stop spending more than it takes in, and balance the budget,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “ I disagree with the President – we need a […]
Bel Air Police Deputy Chief Armand Dupre Passes Away After Year-Long Battle with Cancer
Longtime Bel Air Police Department officer and deputy chief Armand Dupre passed away last night following a year-long battle with cancer. He was 54. Dupre served as deputy chief until his retirement several months ago following a career in law enforcement spanning more than three decades. As deputy chief, he was responsible for the department’s […]
Harford County Public School Teachers Awarded $27,000 in Grants to Help Prepare Next Generation of Local Scientists
From Harford County Public Schools: The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Aberdeen Chapter, partners with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) to help enhance the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational experience for students and to prepare them to be the next generation of scientists in Harford County. As part of this partnership, […]
