Not to be outdone their counterparts on the Cecil County side of the Susquehanna River two weeks ago, hundreds of Harford County residents flooded the Havre de Grace Activity Center Monday night in opposition to a proposed hike in tolls on the state Route 40 Hatem Bridge. Crowds in the community center were estimated at […]
Hostile Crowd of More Than 1,000 in Perryville Protest Proposed Toll Increase on Hatem Bridge
A public meeting to discuss increasing the tolls on the state Route 40 Hatem Bridge over the Susquehanna River brought together more than 1,000 residents of Harford and Cecil counties Thursday night to speak out against the toll hike. Many of those present also protested against the proposal prior to the hearing at Perryville High […]
Edgewood-Joppatowne Carnival Comes to Joppatowne Plaza
The annual Edgewood-Joppatowne carnival returned to Joppatowne Plaza this Monday, heralding the start of the summer season. “The [Edgewood-Joppatowne] carnival has never been the biggest carnival, but it’s always been a quaint place to hang out,” said Daniel McFalls, an attendee at the carnival since its inception in 2007. The carnival seeks to raise enough […]
Superintendent Tomback Absent from Aberdeen High School Event One Month After His Removal of Principal Szerensits
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback was a no-show Tuesday for his first scheduled appearance at Aberdeen High School since his controversial removal of Principal Tom Szerensits, due to what the school system called a last-minute scheduling conflict. According to advance information, Tomback had been scheduled to give opening remarks at the presentation of […]
Aberdeen High School Science and Mathematics Academy Students Show Understanding that Some Adults “Can’t Even Imagine”
At the age of 18, Emily Whittie has reinvented the crutch and created a prototype which distributes a person’s weight more evenly and comfortably to reduce injury. She is currently pursuing a patent. A senior at Aberdeen High School, Whittie is pursuing a project that some wouldn’t have attempted until much later in life. But […]
