From Friends of Harford: A Development Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting has been scheduled for the following project(s): BROCKS WAY – VERIZON WIRELESS TOWER: Located on the north side of Sharon Road; west of Rocks Road (Route 24). Tax Map 33; Parcel 199. First Election District. Council District D. Construct 199 monopole w/compound; 66.52 acres; AG. […]
Attorney General Frosh Announces Mobile Cramming Settlements with Sprint, Verizon; Customers Eligible for Refunds
From the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland: Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced settlements with two major cellular phone carriers over allegations of mobile cramming – when consumers are charged for third-party services they did not authorize — resulting in $158 million in refunds to consumers and penalties. Attorney General Frosh, who […]
Abingdon Townhome Severely Damaged in Accidental Fire Sparked by Verizon Worker
An Abingdon townhome sustained significant damage in a Thursday morning fire accidentally ignited by a Verizon worker. The fire was discovered just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning by the owner of a home on the 200 block of High Meadow Terrace in Abingdon, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. […]
Images of Irene: Local Photographers Document Hurricane Damage Across Harford County
After Hurricane Irene had moved on and the sun rose on Sunday morning, local photographers Matt Spearman and Dean Nicewander grabbed their gear and headed out to document the damage left behind in Harford County. The following photos were taken by Spearman, who was able to convince some Verizon contractors to give him access to […]
Verizon Employee Strike Intensifies; Company Reports Incidents of Criminal Sabotage and Lines Cut in Bel Air
Drivers on Route 543 in Bel Air may have noticed the crowd of red-clothed Verizon employees picketing outside this week as they went on strike against their employer. Now the communications company is claiming the picketing has intensified in some areas and led to deliberate acts of criminal sabotage – including incidents of fiber-optic lines […]
2009 Verizon FTTP / FIOS Project and 2010 Project Information for Harford
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Verizon began installation of their FTTP (Fiber To The Property) Project in the Harford County Road Right-of-Ways in March 2009. In 2009, Verizon installed over 178 miles of FTTP and is now permitted to connect over 18,000 customers to Verizon FiOS. Verizon will continue construction in […]
Verizon FTTP / FIOS Project Information For Harford County
(Bel Air, MD – March 24, 2009) – – Verizon will begin installation of their FTTP (Fiber To The Property) Project in the Harford County Road Right-of-Ways this week. The project will begin slowly in the Bel Air communities and expand to the Aberdeen communities in the next few months. Eventually it will extend into […]
Thanks To Concerned Parents and A Phone Call, Fixes and Changes Are On The Way At Patterson Mill Middle/High
As of a couple weekends ago, the damaged Verizon utility box alongside the parking lot at Patterson Mill Middle/High School still had not been fixed after more than 6 months, despite many requests from the community. Exposed wires protruded from the split-open casing which jutted from the ground in an area frequented by the public and children of […]
