When the dust settled Thursday and all 1,799 ballots cast in Aberdeen’s 2015 Municipal Election had been counted, candidates Sean DeBonis and Stephen Smith remained tied for the fourth and final seat on the city council, with exactly 655 votes apiece. After the polls closed on Tuesday evening, sitting city councilman Smith was leading newcomer […]
McGrady Elected Mayor of Aberdeen; Taylor, Landbeck, Lindecamp Elected to City Council; Smith/DeBonis Still in Play
Four years ago, Patrick McGrady lost his bid to become mayor of Aberdeen to incumbent mayor Michael Bennett by about two dozen votes. On Tuesday night McGrady avenged the loss, defeating three-term mayor Bennett by 50 votes and securing his seat in the mayor’s office. In 2011, Bennett eked out a tougher-than-expected win against challenger […]
Bennett Faces 3 Challengers in Aberdeen Mayoral Race; 9 Candidates Vie for 4 City Council Seats
As he seeks his 4th term in office, Aberdeen Mayor Michael Bennett faces competition from three battle-tested opponents, including a former city mayor, a candidate who ran for state office, and the rival who lost to Bennett in his last race by barely two dozen votes. Bennett, who was first elected in 2007 when he […]
5 Candidates Seek 3 Seats in Bel Air Town Commissioner Race
With longtime town commissioners Robert Reier and Edward Hopkins not seeking re-election, five candidates – including one incumbent – have lined up for a seat at one of the three positions with expiring terms on the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners. While her two colleagues are not running to retain their seats, incumbent town […]
Apple Festival Preparations Ignite Fire in Historic Dublin Church
Parishioners setting up extra stove in preparation to bake apple cakes for the Darlington Apple Festival this weekend inadvertently sparked a fire in an historic Dublin church. Upon plugging in the stove, just before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, two burners were on and ignited a Tupperware box while the parishioners were in another room of […]
Havre de Grace Main Street Awarded $35,000 through DHCD 2015 Community Legacy Grant for Facade Loans
From Havre de Grace Main Street: Havre de Grace Main Street has been awarded $35,000 through DHCD 2015 Community Legacy Grant. We are now accepting applications for Facade loans & grants. The Facade packet is on our website for your convenience. One of Havre de Grace Main Street’s greatest achievements has been the implementation of […]
Harford Community College Designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2015, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) will join Dennis Golladay, President of Harford Community College and John Mayhorne, Dean of the Business, Computing and Applied Technology division to announce that Harford Community College Information Assurance and Cybersecurity […]
Route 24 Through Rocks State Park Set to Re-Open; Planning to Resume on Next Stage of Roadway Improvements
The $6 million project to stabilize the slopes of Deer Creek along a section of Route 24 through Rocks State Park is nearing completion. The roadway, which has been closed for nearly nine months, is slated to re-open shortly and planning on the next phases of the project are expected to resume this summer. In […]
