The rain stopped and the sun briefly peaked out Friday, but the flood dangers in the riverside communities of Havre de Grace and Port Deposit remained as a surge of water moved its way down the Susquehanna River from the north and forced operators of the Conowingo Dam to open more flood gates. Havre de […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 6: Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Wednesday; More Rain Expected
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Flash Flood Watch now in effect through Wednesday afternoon for Portions of Maryland, East Of The blue ridge and west of the Chesapeake bay, This includes the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Gulf and Atlantic moisture of tropical depression […]
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 […]
Sewage Overflow From Edgewood Pumping Station Reported During Hurricane Irene; 263,000 Gallons Spilled and May Have Reached Bush River
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has reported that an overflow of raw of partially treated sewage occurred during the height of Hurricane Irene. The incident occurred at the Bill Bass Sewage Pumping Station located in the unit block of Kennard Avenue in Edgewood. Officials with DPW reported the incident […]
Sen. Jacobs Meets With Powerless Edgewood/Joppa Businesses: “If [the State] Cared about People, They’d Put People Back to Work by Getting the Companies Electricity”
From the office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Businesses in the Edgewood and Joppa area, frustrated with continued power outages, met with Senator Nancy Jacobs on Wednesday at 11:30 am to vent their concerns. They wanted to know if BGE and government officials had any idea of the financial losses they and their employees have suffered […]
All Harford County Schools And Offices Open Thursday; Students On Streets That Remain Closed May Not Have Bus Transportation.
From Harford County Public Schools: ALL schools and offices will be OPEN Thursday, September 1. Bus service will be available for all non-public placement and out-of-county students. Gradual entrance for kindergartners at George D. Lisby at Hillsdale, Roye-Williams, North Harford and Youth’s Benefit elementary schools will take place tomorrow. All Pre-K students will begin school […]
Hurricane Irene Recovery Continues in Harford County; 9,500 Without Electricity, “It Will Take Weeks to Recover from the Damage Left Behind”
From Harford County government: Recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Irene continues in Harford County nearly three days after the storm left the Baltimore Metropolitan Region. The Harford County Department of Public Works, working in cooperation with both BGE and Delmarva Power, continue to clear roads that have been blocked or obstructed by fallen trees […]
Harford County Public School Year Begins Wednesday In All But 11 Schools; Aberdeen, Fallston, North Harford Area Schools Remain Closed
From Harford County Public Schools: On Wednesday, August 31th, all schools and offices will be OPEN with the exception of the following 11 schools: CLOSED Elementary · George D. Lisby at Hillsdale Elementary · Roye-Williams Elementary · North Harford Elementary · Youth’s Benefit Elementary · John Archer School CLOSED Middle · Aberdeen Middle · Fallston […]
