Emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1700 block of Philadelphia Road in Joppa just after 12:15 a.m. Monday for a reported fire in a one-story, single family dwelling. Thirty firefighters from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to the single-alarm blaze and had it under control within 30 minutes. The home is believed to be […]
Archives for July 2016
Rep. Harris Announces Harford County Constituent Town Hall Meeting
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01), will be hosting a constituent town hall meeting in Bel Air, Maryland to answer questions about the work he is doing in Washington and listen to the concerns of First District residents. Constituents are invited to attend and ask questions. For questions or concerns […]
Darlington Girl Collects Nearly $1,000 in Supplies for Kids in Need at Boys & Girls Club
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: At just 11 years old, Maggie Layman of Darlington, set out to collect summer supplies from her friends at school and church to donate to kids in need this summer. Having seen her community run similar drives during the holiday season, Maggie grew concerned that those […]
Kaufman Cancer Center Recognized As Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: The Patricia D. and M. Scott Kaufman Cancer Center at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center has been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program™ (NQMBC™). The program is administered by the National Consortium of Breast […]
Police Search for Suspect in Midday Robbery of Abingdon Bank
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On July 22, 2016, at approximately 12:48 pm, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to the Southern Precinct, responded to the M&T Bank on Box Ridge Drive in Abingdon for the report of a robbery. The suspect, a male, in his early 20’s, approximately 5’7” – 6”, […]
Night Owls, Early Birds, and the Thrills of a 24-Hour Harford County Bird Watch
On an evening this spring, three men (two birders and another guy) set out to conduct a 24-hour survey of the birdlife found on a military testing ground in Maryland. This is the unofficial journal of their expedition, as kept by the other guy (me). Part I: Shooting Stars, Crushed Strawberries, and Other Omens 11:30 […]
Dagger Movie Night – “Star Trek Beyond”: Action-Packed, but Fails to Engage
The revival of the Star Trek franchise has centered on a more action-oriented focus, and while this approach has ingratiated the movies to a modern audience, it is not without its flaws. Among a fan base that considers Star Trek to be the “thinking person’s” science fiction, the lack of truly engaging scripts at the […]
Sections of Tollgate and Plumtree Roads to Close for 2 Months for Roundabout Construction
From Harford County government: Portions of two roads in Bel Air will be closed for approximately two months to allow for the construction of a roundabout. Beginning on or about Thursday, August 4, 2016, Tollgate Road will be closed between Ring Factory Road and Plumtree Road, while Plumtree Road will be closed between Vietnam Veterans […]
