Aberdeen resident Violet Ripken, mother of Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., was accosted at gunpoint in the parking lot of an Aberdeen bank Tuesday afternoon but scared off her attacker using her car alarm, city police said. The incident came 16 months after Ripken, 75, was abducted from her home and returned […]
Archives for October 2013
Harford County Public Schools Requiring Pre-Registration, Photo ID for Classroom Visits During American Education Week
Harford County Public Schools is for the first time asking parents who are planning classroom visits during American Education Week to pre-register and provide a list of approved visitors for their child. Also new for this year, photo ID will be required of all visitors. American Education Week 2013 is being observed nationwide November 18 […]
UPDATED: Edgewood Townhouse Heavily Damaged in Accidental Monday Night Fire; Sheriff’s Deputy Rescues Family Dog
An Edgewood townhouse was heavily damaged in a Monday night fire discovered by a patrolling deputy with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, who was able to rescue a family dog but could not save three cats. The fire was discovered shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday in a townhouse on the 900 block of Topview Drive […]
Two-Alarm Weekend Fire Damages Edgewood Townhouse; 11 People Displaced
A two-alarm weekend fire displaced 11 occupants of an Edgewood townhouse, fire officials said. The fire was reported at approximately 8:42 p.m Saturday night by the owner of a two-story townhouse on the 1700 block of Judy Way in Edgewood, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A total of 45 firefighters from […]
Bel Air Police Connect Sept. Bank Robbery to Dundalk Man Arrested Last Week
From the Bel Air Police Department: The Bel Air Police Department with assistance from the Maryland State Police have identified the suspect in the September 6, 2013 armed robbery of the Liberty Federal Savings and Loan. The suspect, identified as John Joseph Wilson of Dundalk, Maryland was taken into custody and charged by Maryland State […]
Tech Transfer Office Established at Harford Business Innovation Center
From Harford County Goverment: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Harford Business Innovation Center (HBIC), in cooperation with the Harford County Office of Economic Development and other partners, has announced the establishment of a Technology Transfer Office to assist Harford County and regional companies in developing opportunities to connect in research and development with Aberdeen […]
Board of Education Approves Aberdeen High Athletic Facility Contract; Advertising and Fund Collection Policies; Assistant Principal Promotions
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, October 14, 2013, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: – Affirmation of Monthly […]
Erik Sauer, Creator of ‘There Goes My Hero Foundation,’ Named Harford’s Most Beautiful Person for 2013
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Community Services recognized 35 nominees for Harford’s Most Beautiful People at the 27th annual awards ceremony on Thursday, October 3 at the Bel Air Church of the Nazarene. All of the nominees have touched the lives of many in Harford County and their stories are an […]
