From The Liriodendron Foundation, Inc.: A Very Special Art Show: A Celebration of Children Drawings, paintings, and multi-media works created by Harford County Public School students will fill the Liriodendron Gallery in the upcoming Young Artists’ Showcase, a community art show that provides students with a venue to display their work outside of classrooms and […]
Archives for March 2017
Robinson Mill Road Bridge in Whiteford Closed Until Further Notice
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has closed the bridge on Robinson Mill Road, three-tenths of a mile east of Route 136 in Whiteford, due to the structural degradation of the supporting beams. The bridge will remain closed to all traffic, including emergency vehicles, until further notice. Please make other […]
Environmental Assessment Released on Project to Replace 111-Yr-Old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge
From the Maryland Department of Transportation: The Federal Railroad Administration http://www.fra.dot.gov/ (FRA), Maryland Department of Transportation http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ (MDOT), and Amtrak http://www.amtrak.com/ have announced the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project. The EA evaluates the potential environmental effects of feasible project alternatives for the project, which is sponsored by […]
Aberdeen and Havre de Grace Police Investigate Theft of Air-Conditioning Units
From the Aberdeen Police Department: Detectives from the Aberdeen Police Department are investigating the theft of three (3) commercial air-conditioning units reported stolen on February 22 & 23. The thefts occurred behind businesses located at the Aberdeen Shopping Plaza. The Havre De Grace Police Department is investigating similar air-conditioning unit thefts that occurred during the […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Kong: Skull Island” — Bananas in the Best Possible Way
As “Kong: Skull Island” enters its final act, there’s a memorable exchange between anti-war photojournalist Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) and aggressively gung-ho Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson), one that more or less crystalizes the film’s intent as both a semi-remake and a standalone adventure. “The world is bigger than us,” Weaver intones melodramatically, […]
Havre de Grace Elected Officials’ Salaries Now Determined by Voters; Charter Amendments in Effect
From the City of Havre de Grace: Charter Amendment 279 and 280 went into effect. The set of charter amendments mandate that the salary of City Elected Officials shall be subjected to the approval of city voters. Until now, the process of setting elected officials pay was done by council vote. Charter Amendment 279 and […]
Aberdeen Fire Department Teams Up with American Red Cross for “Home Fire Campaign”
From the Harford County Volunteer Fire & EMS Association, Inc.: Smoke Alarms Save Lives! The Aberdeen Fire Department is teaming up with the American Red Cross in a “Home Fire Campaign” on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Volunteers will be installing free smoke alarms in the Aberdeen area and providing […]
Aberdeen Police Seek Suspect in Burglary at Ripken Stadium; $5,000 in Equipment and Merchandise Stolen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department fielded a report of burglary at Ripken Stadium on March 2, 2017. Officials from Ripken Baseball reported that someone broke into a detached stadium garage and several temporary storage containers during the overnight hours, stealing merchandise from those locations. Detectives responded, conducted an investigation, and processed […]