From Corporate and Public Communication US Army CERDEC: A U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground research center, in partnership with Harford and Cecil County public schools, will complete a five-year cycle through each of the 50 elementary schools across the two counties demonstrating the essence of engineering to every first to fifth grader, the week of […]
Archives for April 2017
Juveniles Playing With Matches Ignite Fire in Forest Hill Home While Family Sleeps
A pair of children playing with matches in a Forest Hill home while the rest of the family was asleep are being blamed for starting a fire that displaced the family and significantly damaged the house. Just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of Sharon Acres Road in […]
Malfunctioning Furnace Sparks Fire in Attic of Street Home
A malfunctioning furnace is being blamed for sparking a fire in the attic of a Street home. Just before 12:34 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1500 block of Whiteford Road in Street for a reported dwelling fire in a one-story, single family home. Both the homeowner and his son were asleep […]
Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for 2011 Robbery of Perry Point Post Office
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Jeffrey Jackson, age 51, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland today to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for the armed robbery of a post office. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of […]
Drainage Improvements Begin along Historic Main Street Corridor in Port Deposit
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is improving storm drainage on MD 222 (Main Street) through downtown Port Deposit in Cecil County. Weather permitting, the project should be complete summer 2018. Crews from Pessoa Construction of Fairmont Heights are installing new storm drain inlets and pipe […]
Section of Joppa Farm Road to Close for Utility Work
From Harford County government: Joppa Farm Road between Falconer Road and Barksdale Road will be closing from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13 for Baltimore Gas & Electric to install vaults for their underground transmission lines. This closure will be for all vehicles, including emergency vehicles. Please make […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes National Public Health Week
From the Harford County Health Department: Each year, the first full week of April is designated as National Public Health Week. The purpose of the observed week is to recognize the contributions of public health and to highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health. This year, National Public Health Week takes place […]
