The following letter was sent by Del. Pat McDonough to the Maryland Public Service Commission. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Mr. Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Chairman MD Public Service Commission 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Dear Commissioner Nazarian, I have received numerous complaints about the lack of […]
Aberdeen and Jarrettsville Residences Damaged in Hurricane Irene-Related Fires
Two residences, one in Jarrettsville and one in Aberdeen, were heavily damaged by fire in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene’s tour though Harford County, fire officials said. An overheated power strip sparked a fire in a home on the 4000 block of Old Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville at approximately 6 p.m. Monday night, according […]
Richardson: Harford County “Very Concerned with the Number of Businesses that are Still Without Electricity”
From Jim Richardson, Director of the Harford County Office of Economic Development: Dear Harford County Business Owner: Good Afternoon. We are very concerned with the number of businesses that are still without electricity in Harford County. We know that large portions of the Greater Edgewood area are not up and running. We would like to […]
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 […]
Harford County Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irene Looms; Patterson Mill Middle/High School to Open as Shelter Saturday at Noon
Harford County Executive David Craig declared a state of emergency for Harford County at 5 p.m. Friday evening as local government and other agencies braced for Hurricane Irene. The worst of the storm is expected to pass through the area Saturday evening through Sunday morning, and dump as much as six inches of rain on […]
Harford County to Open Cooling Centers Friday; Heat Index Expected to Reach Hotter than 105 Degrees
From Harford County Government: With heat index values expected to reach more than 105 degrees on Friday, July 29, the Harford County Department of Community Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation are making several senior activity/recreation centers available as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. The […]
Harford County Public Schools Plan for Extreme Heat
The following message was sent to parents via email from Harford County Public Schools on May 31: Good evening parents, With the Memorial Holiday weekend signaling the start of summer, rising temperatures came upon us quickly. The school system is prepared for the possible inclement weather conditions these last few weeks of school. In the […]
William Paca, Youth’s Benefit Elementary Schools to Close at 1 p.m. Due to Heat
From Harford County Public Schools: HARFORD COUNTY, MD – William Paca/Old Post Road and Youth’s Benefit elementary schools will close today, Wednesday, June 1st, at 1:00 p.m. with no afternoon Pre-Kindergarten, due to excessive heat conditions. The Y afterschool care programs will remain open until the regular pick-up times and will be housed in the […]
