Celebrate the return of summer at First Friday in downtown Havre de Grace from 5 to 9 p.m. Tune into WAMD 970 AM on the way into the city for updates on traffic, business specials, and what’s going on downtown. And once you arrive in Havre de Grace, look for the WAMD mobile news van […]
19-Year-Old Aberdeen Proving Ground Soldier Drowns in Deer Creek Rapids at Rocks State Park
A 19-year-old Oregon man, a soldier at Aberdeen Proving Ground, drowned Friday afternoon in the Deer Creek rapids area of Rocks State Park, just below the King and Queen Seats. The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company and Harford County Technical Rescue Team were dispatched just after 4 p.m. Friday to Rocks State Park across from the […]
On the Wild Side: Ducks, Turtles, Fish, Mud Pulled from Friends Pond During Wildlife Rescue
It wasn’t always pretty and it wasn’t the most well-oiled machine, but a team of more than a dozen volunteers, got the job done nonetheless – braving seemingly-bottomless mud, snapping turtle-infested water, and the constant threat of downpours to rescue seven ducks, several turtles, and more than 330 pounds of fish from Friends Pond in […]
Aberdeen Agenda May 23: New Police Chief; Budget and Tax Rate; Comprehensive Plan; Environmental Office Building Tax Break
The Aberdeen City Council looks to resolve a number of outstanding issues during its Monday night session including adoption of the fiscal year 2011-2012 Operating and Capital Budgets, setting the tax rate for the same time period, updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and nominating a full-time replacement for city police chief. In early October 2010, […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For March 2011
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in March 2011: 7-Eleven Store #11633 1818 Emmorton Road Bel […]
Harford County Council Agenda May 17: Annual Budget & Appropriations Ordinance; Adoption of Tax Rate; Pay and Classification Plan
The Harford County Council will consider amendments to the Annual Budget & Appropriations Ordinance and vote on the adoption the tax rate during its Monday night meeting. Prior to its legislative session, the county council will hold a pair of public hearings regarding the Pay and Classification Plan and an Economic Development Opportunity Fund loan, […]
Havre de Grace Agenda May 16: Oath of Office and Selection of Council President; Tax Rate Ordinance; Refunding Bonds
The Havre de Grace City Council will welcome new member Barbara Wagner and say goodbye to Mitch Shank on Monday night as the results of the city’s municipal election will be certified and the winners will be sworn into office. Mayor Wayne Dougherty, who trounced Shank to be elected to his third term as mayor, […]
Bel Air Agenda May 16: Fiscal Year 2012 Final Budget; Planning Commission Annual Report; Spring Paving Contract
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the town’s tentative fiscal year 2012 budget Monday night and entertain a resolution regarding the final fiscal year 2012 budget resolution later on in the same meeting. As required by law, the commissioners will also present the Town of Bel Air Planning […]
