State regulators have approved the construction of a third nuclear reactor at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in southern Maryland – even as those regulators prepare to review a business deal that could be crucial to getting the new reactor built at all. The state’s Public Service Commission approved the 1,600 megawatt reactor following […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Science & Technology Showcase 2009
Aberdeen Proving Ground Science & Technology Showcase 2009 June 17-18, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) will be showcasing Army science and technology at Harford Community College’s Amoss Center on Wednesday and Thursday between 7:30 AM-4:30PM and Thursday, June 18, 2009. Participants include the Army Research […]
Harford County Named Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation
(Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to community forestry. This is the sixth year Harford County has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with […]
Fox Tests Positive For Rabies In Pylesville
Bel Air, MD – April 8, 2009 – The Harford County Health Department has confirmed that a dead fox found in the immediate vicinity of where a fox attacked a dog over the past weekend has been tested and found to be positive for rabies. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 5th on or near […]
Harford Land Trust Members Celebrate Successful Year at Annual Meeting
(Darlington, MD – April 1, 2009) On Saturday, March 21 the Harford Land Trust celebrated a highly successful year in 2008 at its annual membership meeting. There were 87 members and guests in attendance at the 17th annual meeting held at Camp Hidden Valley, a beautiful wooded retreat on preserved land overlooking Deer Creek just […]
One Economy Corporation to Provide Free Tax Preparation and Online Filing Services for Taxpayers in Harford County
Wal-Mart Foundation-funded Mobile Tax Center Van Available to Help Local Taxpayers Claim Tax Credits and Save on Preparation Fees Los Angeles (March 23, 2009) – One Economy, a global nonprofit organization that helps low-income Americans enter the economic mainstream will bring free tax preparation and online filing services to taxpayers in Harford County. “One Economy […]
Chasing Science Out of Town: Creationist Talks In Whiteford This Weekend
There’s a man headed to Harford County this weekend with a singular purpose: to drive Charles Darwin out of Whiteford. Mike Riddle, a member of the creationist society Answers in Genesis, is scheduled to appear March 8 through 10 at Evangelical Methodist Church on Route 136. He’ll be offering his take (presumably with PowerPoint slides) […]
Misery Loves Companies: Keeping Track of Harford Business Closures
The recession has begun to be felt among Harford businesses, as several companies have closed or announced closings recently. Local, regional, and national companies have all suffered, with a growing list determining that they will no longer be conducting business. Some have been bought out, but most are simply leaving vacant storefront. Among those being […]