From Harford County Sheriff candidate Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Residents: On July 16th, the Harford County Correctional Association invited this year’s candidates for Sheriff to address the correctional membership and discuss our respective views on policing, custodial leadership and how to make Harford County a safer place to live and work. During these […]
State Police Tactical Vest, Flight Suit Stolen From Trooper’s Vehicle in Bel Air
From the Maryland State Police: (BEL AIR, MD) – Maryland State Police are searching for a police tactical vest and related equipment stolen over the weekend in Harford County when the window of a police vehicle was smashed and the items removed. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime in the early morning hours […]
Suspect Sought in Morning Burglary, Sexual Assault of Edgewood Woman
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [July 28, 2014, Edgewood, MD] On July 28, 2014, at approximately 5:45 am, deputies responded to the 1700 block of Crimson Tree Way in Edgewood. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a 34 year old female victim. The victim reported that at approximately 5:10 am, she headed downstairs to her […]
Fire at Department of Defense Testing Facility in Belcamp Injures Two
Two employees of a Belcamp facility testing munitions for the Department of Defense were taken to a local hospital with eye injuries following an accidental fire Monday morning. The fire broke out in a lab at Chesapeake Testing, located in the 4600 block of Compass Point Road in Belcamp shortly before 9 a.m. Monday morning. […]
Community Foundation of Harford County Elects New Board Officers
From Community Foundation of Harford County: Community Foundation of Harford County has elected new board officers: Benny Walker, president; Jim Fielder, vice president; Denise Dregier, secretary; and Scott Elliott, treasurer. In addition, Jayne Klein, who just concluded a two-year term as president of the foundation, has been named president emeritus, a new role on the […]
Salbeck: Joppatowne Pool Property Could and Should Have Been Purchased by Harford County
From Fran Salbeck: Letter to the Editor, The Save the Pool Property Committee held an informal public meeting on Monday July 21 at the Southern Precinct Police Station. There were close to 130 citizens in attendance. Written questions regarding the current and future status of the pool property were collected from the attendees and submitted […]
Boardman: Joppatowne Residents Their Own Worst Enemies in Pool Controversy
From Christopher Boardman: JOPPATOWNE RESIDENTS THEIR OWN WORST ENEMIES IN POOL CONTROVERSY The Joppatowne Community Council recently hosted a meeting in which the Save the Pool Committee ran the meeting. When it was clear the pool committee would not allow comments from the floor except for written questions, I left the meeting. This is not […]
The Big Q: Should Harford County Government Take Over Residential Trash and Recycling Collection?
Against a backdrop of potential cost increases for trash disposal and recycling services, Harford County government is exploring whether to take over contracting for residential trash and recycling collection, a function that is now mostly accomplished by residents choosing their own service providers. In support of the takeover, county officials point to inefficiencies under the […]
