From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: THE SCORES ARE IN! For more than 25 years, MBRG (Md Business for Responsive Government) has been scoring the votes of legislators in Annapolis. The score card is assembled by a non-partisan advisory group of 20 people who represent a broad spectrum of industries essential to a robust economy. The issues […]
Archives for July 2015
Fire Marshals Seek Edgewood Arsonist; Intentionally Ignited Four Pulaski Highway Dumpster Fires
From the office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals are seeking help from the public to assist with locating the individual responsible for intentionally igniting four dumpsters on fire along Pulaski Highway in Edgewood in the early morning hours on Monday, July 13, 2015. Pictures reveal the suspect of interest that […]
State Farm Grants $5,000 to The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region for Innovative Supported Employment Services
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region’s (The Arc NCR) Vocational Services program was awarded $5,000 in grant funding this year from State Farm Insurance. The grant is for Job Readiness Training for people with differing abilities from the State Farm Public Affairs Community Outreach Grant and local State Farm Agent, […]
Bel Air Police Mourn Chief Matrangola; Harford County Flag Flown at Half-Staff in His Honor
From the Bel Air Police Department: The members of the Bel Air Police Department sadly announce the passing of Chief of Police, Leo F. Matrangola on July 12, 2015. Leo Matrangola served as the Chief of Police in Bel Air from April 1, 1991 to July 3, 2015. In his time with our agency, he […]
Bel Air Coffee Talk July 13: Matrangola Mourned; Hogan-Strong Prayer Vigil; Concert Series
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: NEWS I regret to inform you of the passing of Chief Leo Matrangola of the Bel Air Police Department. Chief Matrangola has led the department for the past 24 years and takes his place among the longest tenured Chiefs in the state […]
Tollgate Road Yard Trim Drop-off Site Closed August 1 for Harford County Farm Fair
From Harford County government: Due to the Harford County Farm Fair, the Tollgate Road Yard Trim Drop-off site will be closed on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Citizens may drop off their yard trimmings at the Harford Waste Disposal Center on Scarboro Road, which will be open as usual on August 1 between the hours of […]
Bel Air Police Chief Leo Matrangola Dies; Search Continues for Replacement
Bel Air Police Chief Leo Matrangola died Sunday morning following an extended battle with health issues, town officials said, more than a week after officially retiring. Bel Air Town Administrator Jesse Bane confirmed Matrangola’s death Sunday evening. “He is somebody that is going to be missed,” Bane said. “He went before his time. He leaves […]
Bel Air-Based Nonprofit Wins IKEA Life Improvement Challenge; Receives Makeover of 4 Rooms
From the Homecoming Project: The Homecoming Project, a Bel Air-based transitional residential program for homeless women in substance abuse recovery, is one of 42 nonprofits from across the United States to win the IKEA Life Improvement Challenge. As a winner of the challenge, the Homecoming Project received a makeover of four rooms–three bedrooms and a […]
