An Edgewood home was severely damaged by a fire early Wednesday morning which claimed the life of a cat, according to fire authorities. The blaze was discovered shortly after 1 a.m. by the owner of a home in the 800 block of Olive Branch Court in Edgewood, according to the state fire marshal’s office. The […]
Archives for August 2011
Reel News: Week of August 15 – Conan, Spy Kids 4, Paul, Mars Needs Moms
Theatrical Releases This Week Conan: The Barbarian Director: Marcus Nispel Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPQ99y8KaTU A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan (Jason Momoa) realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of […]
Harford County Emergency Operation Center Citizen Corps Council Says: “Make a Plan and Be Prepared”
From Harford County government: September is Emergency Preparedness Month and the Harford County Emergency Operations Center’s Citizen Corps Council recommends all citizens, including those with disabilities, develop an emergency plan. “No one knows what may occur,” said Citizen Corps Council Chairperson Brian Bauer, “but preparing a plan to cover the basics can make all the […]
Aberdeen Communities Together Meeting Friday Evening at Senior Center; Property Assessments, City Elections
From Aberdeen Communities Together (ACT): Dear Concerned Citizen(s): This is an electronic reminder of the monthly meeting of Aberdeen Communities Together to be held at the Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin Street, Friday evening (8/19/11) starting at 7 PM. As we all eagerly await our new property assessments due at the end the year, which […]
Sen. Jacobs: BRAC Jobs are Here, What’s Up with Road Improvements? Who Will Get Future Jobs?
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Nearly seven thousand jobs have now arrived in Maryland under the military’s Base Realignment and Closure plan (BRAC). Many of those jobs have come to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Harford County, with thousands of employees transferring from Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey to Harford County. TRAFFIC ISSUES The influx […]
BGE Shares Plans for Improving Service Reliability in Forest Hill with Customers Who Experienced Extended Outages During July Heat Wave
From Baltimore Gas and Electric Company: Utility holds open house to detail $9 million ongoing infrastructure improvements Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today outlined details of its electric service reliability project for residents of Forest Hill, Md. This project will enhance electric service to approximately 2,000 customers including roughly 300 who experienced extended outages […]
Harford County Health Department Releases Fact Sheet After Public Inquiries about Levels of Lead in Well Drinking Water
From the Harford County Health Department: At the request of Harford County Health officer Susan Kelly and in response to recent public inquiries about levels of lead in well drinking water, please find attached our recently crafted Harford County Health Department “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) on the topic of “Lead in Drinking Water.” The information […]
Remembrance & Hope: Singers and Musicians Commemorate 9/11/01 Through Music and Song at Bel Air Concert
From Harford Center for the Arts: Remembrance & Hope will feature local singers and musicians lending their time and talents to commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The concert will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2pm at the Humbert Memorial Band Shell in Shamrock Park in Bel Air, Maryland. It […]