Guests were evacuated from a children’s recreational bounce house facility in Forest Hill on Friday after a fire ignited from a fan blower. At about 12:45 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the Jump On It on Industry Land in Forest Hill for the report of a fire in a commercial building. A […]
Discarded Cigarette Ignites Abingdon Townhouse Fire; Kitten Survives Blaze
A discarded cigarette ignited a couch and set an Abingdon townhouse on fire Thursday morning, but an observational neighbor’s quick call may have spared more damage to the dwelling and saved the life of one of its inhabitants. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 100 block of Laurel Valley […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty Aug. 23: Water Bill Hikes and Republican National Convention
From y: Our next Harford Campaign for Liberty Meeting will be held: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 7pm – 9pm Harford Vineyard and Winery 1311 Jarrettsville Rd Forest Hill, MD 21050 This Tuesday evening, August 23, we’ll hear a special presentation on the water and sewer bill hike. For those of us with county-supplied utilities, this […]
Edgewood Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Connection to Shooting that Wounded Two
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies have charged a man in connection to a shooting that occurred late Friday evening in Edgewood. Following the shooting Friday night, detectives gathered evidence and interviews were conducted. Through investigation, detectives quickly identified a suspect. Saturday evening, with assistance from patrol deputies assigned to […]
Downtown BBQ Festival Comes to Main Street in Delta on July 30
From the Downtown BBQ Festival: “Downtown BBQ Festival 2016” in Delta on July 30 will provide fun for young and old. Slated for 5-11 p.m. in the Main Street/College Avenue area of town, people are welcome to bring lawn chairs and napkins in order to settle in for the food and other activities, said event […]
Bel Air Beer Week 2016, Celebration of Craft Beer and Brewing, Returns to Town Aug. 5-14
Bel Air Beer Week 2016, a 9-day multi-venue event celebrating craft beer, returns to town this August, but things are already brewing – including the official beer of the celebration, which was blended by local hands from special ingredients last week. Bel Air Beer Week, now in its second year, runs from August 5-14 and […]
Joppa Home, Believed to be Vacant, Burns to the Ground
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 […]
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 […]
