An early morning fire, which took 50 firefighters an hour to get under control, caused an estimated $600,000 in combined damage to a Forest Hill home on Tuesday. Just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire was reported at a two-story wood framed dwelling in the 2400 block of Dixie Lane in Forest Hill. The […]
Archives for May 2012
Wheel Road, Between Patterson Mill and Laurel Bush Roads, to Close to Through Traffic for 6 Months
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Wheel Road, between Patterson Mill Road and Laurel Bush Road will be closed to through traffic on or about June 13, 2012. The road closure will remain in effect for approximately six months. Motorists who normally travel this area of Wheel […]
Culvert Replacement Begins on Harford Road in Kingsville; Work Expected in Vicinity of Gunpowder Falls State Park Through Mid-August
From the State Highway Administration: This week, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin a project to replace a culvert on MD 147 (Harford Road) over a tributary to the Little Gunpowder Falls in Kingsville. Weather permitting, the $163,000 project will be complete by mid-August. The project includes removing an existing box culvert under […]
Body of Missing Edgewood Swimmer Found in Chesapeake Bay
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Natural Resources Police have recovered the body of Brandon M. Greene, 21 from Edgewood, Md. Greene disappeared Sunday in the Chesapeake Bay, a half-mile mile west of Howell Point when he jumped off the vessel to go swimming. Greene’s body was transported to the Office of […]
Car and Motorcycle Ignited Early Sunday Morning in Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace Police and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a pair of fires which damaged a car and a motorcycle in the city early Sunday morning. Just after 2 a.m. Sunday, simultaneously, dual fires were reported in the 700 block of North Adams Street and the 600 block of Ontario Street in […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public School Teachers Protest Lack of Raises and Broken Promises; Coincides with Superintendent’s Visit to Bel Air
UPDATE: Joining a similar action taken by teachers at Ring Factory Elementary School on Friday, approximately 40 Bel Air High School teachers left school for the day on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m., answering their union’s call for all Harford County teachers to work only the hours required by their contract with the school board. In […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help Finding Joppa Man Missing Since May 25
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mr. Kujoe Bonsafo Agyei-Kodie, last seen on Friday, May 25, 2012 at approximately 5:30 am near his residence in the 500 block of Terrapin Terrace in Joppa, MD 21085. Mr. Agyei-Kodie is described as a 37-year old […]
Sen. Jacobs: “But What I Do Hope is that Everyone on This Memorial Day Will Remember That We Have Those Freedoms to do as We Please in America, Because of Our Soldiers”
WHAT TO REMEMBER ON MEMORIAL DAY By Senator Nancy Jacobs This Memorial Day there will be many picnics. There will be many people heading off to the shopping mall for some excellent sales, and of course a weekend in Ocean City. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Actually it’s a lot of fun to be […]
