The Harford County Center for the Arts has big plans for the 41-acre Emily Bayless Graham estate land parcel. Using a combination of donations, county and state funds, the group plans to build a center for visual and performing arts. The facility will act as a regional gathering place for music, dance, theater, visual and […]
Less Holiday Congestion Expected at Route 924/Route 24 Intersection; Drivers Still Urged to Have Patience
Local emergency responders aren’t expecting a repeat of the massive traffic jam at the intersection of Route 924 and Route 24 which trapped some drivers in shopping center lots for hours last year, but still urged drivers to have patience and seek alternate routes heading into the Christmas holiday. Construction on the new interchange was […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk,” Oct. 12: Singer Road Backups Solved; Town of Bel Air Film Festival Set for Oct. 21
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: NEWS In response to the many emails I received about the back up at Singer Road on Rt. 24, SHA informs me that adjustments to the traffic signal should have relieved the backup problem. The first two days of the new traffic patterns at I-95/24 […]
Dancing for the Arts Raises $161K for New Center for the Arts; Will be Located on Route 24
From the Harford County Center for the Arts: Bel Air, MD (October 5, 2011) The 4th Annual Dancing for the Arts Gala on Saturday, September 24, 2011 kicked off the evening celebration of the arts with an announcement by County Executive David Craig of the future location of the Center for the Arts. A 41-acre […]
New Route 24 Bridge Over Route 924 and Tollgate Road Scheduled to Open this Week in Abingdon
From Maryland State Police: This is Lt Chuck Moore from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack with an important traffic alert. As part of the I-95/MD 24 Improvement Project, the new MD 24 bridge over MD 924 (Emmorton Road) and Tollgate Road is scheduled to open to traffic this week, weather depending. Updated information […]
Havre de Grace and Port Deposit Evacuated; Conowingo Dam Closed to Traffic as Up to 50 Gates Set to Open; Havre de Grace Schools and Aberdeen High Closed Friday
Days of heavy rains and rising waters created havoc across northern Harford County Wednesday night and the early morning hours Thursday, pushing the Susquehanna River more than six feet above flood stage. Port Deposit Mayor Wayne Tome Sr. ordered a mandatory evacuation of the town beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday as Exelon Energy prepared to […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 5: Remnants of Tropical Depression Bring Flash Flood Watch; New Route 24 Bridge Opening Soon
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: Issued at: 4:06 AM EDT 9/5/11, Flash Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Tuesday Evening, The NWS has issued a Flash flood watch for central and southern Maryland, and Baltimore metropolitan areas. From this evening through Tuesday evening. Tropical moisture associated with the remnants […]
84-Year-Old Abingdon Women Killed in Collision on Singer Road at Route 24; Port Deposit Family Injured in Accident
From Maryland State Police: Troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to northbound (Maryland Route 24) at Singer Road, regarding a motor vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Chrysler P.T. Cruiser, driven by Mildred Waltersdorff, 84 yoa, of Abingdon, MD, was traveling westbound Singer Road sitting stationary at the traffic […]