An extension cord coiled beneath a mattress is being blamed as the cause of a fire that caused an estimated $20,000 in damage to an Edgewood home on Monday. Just after midnight on Monday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of Pier Drive in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, […]
Archives for December 2016
Blum: Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration 2016 Draws Record Crowd
From Michael Blum, Chairman, Bel Air Christmas Celebration 2016: On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at the Sunday, December 4, 2016, Town of Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration. Last year […]
Bel Air Coffee Talk Dec. 5: Town Hall Open House; Holiday Concerts; Veterans Memorial Service
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: WREATHS FOR VETS The time is growing short to make your donation to buy a wreath to be placed on a Veteran’s grave in Bel Air Memorial Gardens Dec 17th. Dick Gebhard of American Legion Post 39 is the coordinator of this […]
Councilman Perrone: Magnolia Neighborhood Overlay District Public Hearing This Week
From Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone: On Tuesday, December 6, at 6 p.m. in the County Council Chambers (212 S. Bond Street in Bel Air), the public hearing will be held for Bill 16-29: Magnolia Neighborhood Overlay District. The meeting will open with testimony from the Director of Planning and Zoning and possibly other members […]
Harford Family House Kicks Off Holiday Campaign to Ensure Shelter and Food for Children
From Harford Family House: Harford County-based transitional housing provider for homeless families aims to ensure no child has to spend the holidays sleeping in a car, being cold or going hungry. Harford Family House, the largest provider of transitional housing for homeless families in Harford County, announces its first annual Home for the Holidays campaign. […]
Registered Sex Offender Charged in Aberdeen Rape
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department charged Aaron Swanson, 19, a Tier III registered sex offender, with rape and other sex offenses after investigating a complaint made on December 1st. On November 30th, it was reported that a female was physically and sexually assaulted by Swanson in a vehicle parked in the […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Workers Who Died in the Line of Duty To Be Memorialized
From the APG Centennial Celebration Association: Community To Break Ground Dec. 9 on APG Memorial in Aberdeen For the last century, the Soldiers and civilians of Aberdeen Proving Ground have dedicated themselves to developing, testing, and fielding innovative equipment designed to increase the effectiveness and safety of the warfighter. Over the course of 100 years, […]
Christmas Tree Safety Tips from Harford County Government
From Harford County government: Christmas trees are a delightful holiday tradition. Yet Christmas tree fires can be serious and even deadly. “Caring properly for live trees is essential to protecting your home and your family,” said Edward Hopkins, director of the Harford County Department of Emergency Services. The department offers the following fire prevention tips […]
