From Harford County government: Harford County Chamber of Commerce announces that the nomination form and guidelines are now available for the 2014 Harford Award. This program is an opportunity to nominate an outstanding Harford County business or organization for recognition. Self-nominations are encouraged. The prestigious awards honor companies and organizations which exemplify a strong commitment […]
Archives for September 2014
13-Year-Old Girl Injured in Accidental Bel Air Shooting
A 13-year-old girl was accidentally shot by her cousin as their family members cleaned out a late relative’s Bel Air home Friday afternoon, police said. According to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Colonial Court just after 4 p.m. Police said the home’s owner had recently died and family […]
Baltimore Orioles, Aberdeen IronBirds Reach Contract Extension Through 2016
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Aberdeen, Md. – The Baltimore Orioles and the Aberdeen IronBirds today announced a two-year Player Development Contract (PDC) extension, keeping the club’s Class ‘A’ short season affiliate in Aberdeen, Maryland through the 2016 season. The IronBirds have been affiliated with the Orioles organization since it opened its front gates at Ripken […]
Edgewood Man, Former Silk Road Drug Vendor, Sentenced to Prison
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced a former drug vendor on the Silk Road website, Jacob Theodore George IV, age 33, of Edgewood, Maryland, today to six years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute […]
Resident Stabbed Multiple Times During Robbery at Edgewood Home
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: At approximately 11:30 pm on September 4, deputies responded to a call for a stabbing in the 1000 block of Waterside Court in Edgewood. Upon arrival deputies met with the resident, a black male age 42, who told them he answered his door that evening and was confronted by […]
The Big Q: Should Fast Food Restaurants Pay Workers $15 Per Hour?
Thousands of fast food workers across the nation reportedly staged protests and drew dozens of arrests Thursday demanding a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The rationale for higher pay is outlined as follows in an online petition to McDonald’s Wendy’s and Burger King restaurants, with nearly 10,000 signatures garnered thus far: “I urge you […]
“Capt’n” Jim McMahan’s Coffee Talk Sept. 4: 50th Anniversary of Town Hall; Appraisal Event; Children’s Art Festival
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: NEWS This month marks the 50th Anniversary of the erecting of the Bel Air Town Hall on Hickory Ave in Bel Air. Prior to the building of the present structure the “Town Fathers” and administration met in various locations, the last in a WWII style corrugated building at […]
Sheriff’s Office Deputies in August Pursuit Identified; Cleared in Suspect’s Death
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [September 4, 2014, Bel Air, MD] Updated details are being provided by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, pertaining to the pursuit on August 20, 2104. The deceased, Arvel Douglas Williams, 30, of the 800 block of Mangold St., 21230, was the subject of a police pursuit initiated at approximately […]
