A man and his dog escaped unharmed Saturday morning after a vehicle in the driveway of their Edgewood home caught fire and spread to the house. Just before 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 2900 block of Siwanoy Drive in Edgewood for a reported vehicle fire that had spread into a […]
Archives for July 2018
Nearly $1 Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds Awarded to Harford County for Projects in Abingdon, Joppatowne
From Harford County government: Harford County has been awarded nearly $1 million in state funding to improve waterways in Abingdon and Joppatowne. In a May 19 letter to County Executive Barry Glassman, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the General Assembly had approved Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund grants totaling $957,250 applied for by Harford County for […]
Harford Land Trust’s Ben Boniface Kayak Poker Run Event Draws Over 100 on Bush River
From Harford Land Trust: Over 100 people participated in the Harford Land Trust’s Ben Boniface Kayak Poker Run from Flying Point Park on Saturday, July 7. Paddlers enjoyed a 3-mile circuit in Otter Point Creek, collecting playing cards at five stops on publically and privately preserved land. Stops included the Bosely Conservancy, owned by the […]
Harford County Public Schools to Pilot Handle With Care Program at Joppatowne Area Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS), the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Harford County Child Advocacy Center have collaborated to launch a Handle With child Care pilot program named child care Elwood, for the 2018-19 school year. The Handle With Care program promotes a school-community partnership aimed at ensuring that […]
Blum: “We Hope We Delivered a Memorable Parade, One Worthy of Our Great Country and Community”
From Michael Blum, Parade Chairman, Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: To the Editor: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its support of and response to the 2018 Bel Air July 4th Independence Day Parade last Wednesday. As […]
New Harford Democratic Club Meets with Candidates Prior to Primary Election
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Minutes of the New Harford Democratic Club Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express President Steve Johnson opened the meeting at 7:05 pm Johnson greeted those attending, noting it is the 74th anniversary of D-Day. He then introduced Bob Greene, who lead everyone in a pledge […]
New Park Road Near Norrisville to Close for Bridge Replacement Project
From Harford County government: New Park Road at the bridge over Island Branch in the Norrisville area will be closed on or about Monday, July 23 for approximately six months for a bridge replacement project. During this time, the bridge will be closed to all through traffic including school buses and emergency vehicles. Please follow […]
Bel Air Independence Day Parade Results, Events and Contest Winners Announced
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: I. RESULTS OF DAYTIME EVENTS Note: every effort has been made to spell the names of the winners correctly, and we apologize for any errors. All contests were free and open to the public HORSESHOE PITCHING Men’s Singles: 1st: George Algard of Havre de Grace 2nd: Michael […]
