UPDATE: 8:51 p.m. from Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association: Two people taken to hospitals. One to Franklin Square and the other to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Both were injured when the approximately 20-foot by 10-foot structure collapsed in Fallston. At one point, the fire department had […]
Harford County Public Schools Extends Last Day of School to June 12, 2012
From Harford County Public Schools: As of Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:02 PM — Due to inclement weather school closures, SCHOOLS WILL NOW BE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: June 11th & 12th. – The Last Day of School for Kindergarten – 11th Grade is Tuesday, June 12th. – The Last Day for Pre-Kindergarten is […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk,” Jan. 20: Sheriff’s Town Hall Meeting Cancelled; Harford Business Roundtable for Education
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: THE SHERIFF’S Town Hall meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the Abingdon Branch Library has been cancelled due to the pending bad weather. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF SNOW, SLEET AND RAIN IS FORECAST FROM 11PM TONIGHT UNTIL 1 […]
Despite Winter Weather Forecast, Halloween Costume Parade and Events Continue as Planned at Festival at Bel Air
“WE CAN’T MOVE HALLOWEEN, SO WE HOLD OUR COSTUME EVENT ANYWAY — NO MATTER WHAT!” The weather forecast for Bel Air for Saturday, October 29, at 11 am, isn’t really very good, but we hold our Halloween Costume Parade, Contest and Trick-or-Treat at the Festival at Bel Air, no matter what. In the 22 prior […]
BGE: Natural Gas Customers Can Expect 5 Percent Decline in Winter Heating Bills
From Baltimore Gas and Electric: BALTIMORE, Oct. 25, 2011 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today, announced that for the upcoming winter heating season, its residential customers who purchase natural gas from BGE can anticipate a decrease of approximately 5 percent in the gas portion of their total bill, when compared to last winter. […]
“Hurricanes and the Chesapeake Bay Region” – Presentation on Famous Storms Wednesday at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: “Hurricanes and the Chesapeake Bay Region” Wednesday, October 12, 2011 ~ 7 pm This presentation by Rick Schwartz covers the four risk areas from hurricanes: rainfall related flooding, tidal area flooding, high winds and tornadoes. Those risks are examined from a historical perspective. The hour-long presentation highlights some […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 27: Flash Flood Watch Issued for Harford and Northern Baltimore Counties
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: WEATHER NEWS – UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Flash Flood Watch in effect through Wednesday morning, The NWS in sterling Virginia has issued a Flash flood watch for portions of north central Maryland and northern Maryland, Including The Following areas, In North central Maryland, Harford […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 23: Special Weather Alert for Harford – Rainfall Amounts Up to 4 Inches Possible
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT FOR HARFORD Flash Flood Watch now in effect from 8 am EDT this morning through this evening, From 8 am EDT this morning through this evening there will be periods of heavy rain expected today and early this evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 […]