From the Bel Air Downtown Alliance: On Saturday, March 5, 2011, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance will be celebrating their 10th Annual Chocolate & Candy Festival at the Bel Air Reckord Armory in Downtown Bel Air from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Admission for the event is just $5.00 and children under age 6 are FREE. Each […]
Jarrettsville Woman, 18, Killed in Valentine’s Day Crash
A Jarrettsville woman died of her injuries Tuesday following a two-car crash on Grier Nursery Road on Valentine’s Day, according to police. Ashley Nicole Stewart, 18, was a passenger in a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by her boyfriend, Mark P. Buchanan, according to Harford County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Monica Worrell. At approximately 1:30 p.m. the […]
Maryland State Police Seek Suspects in Credit Card Fraud in Aberdeen, Edgewood, Joppa
From the Maryland State Police, Bel Air Barracks: The Maryland State Police – Bel Air and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, is asking for help in identifying several subjects responsible for credit card fraud in Harford County. Transactions were posted to the victim’s Capital One Debit Card starting on Dec. 3. The […]
Ears Wide Open: Surprises and Some Head Scratching at The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
More than any other award show, the GRAMMY awards always seem to generate a fair amount of buzz and no shortage of opinions on the performances that take place during the course of the telecast. This year was certainly no exception. The show immediately opened with a tribute to the Queen of Soul, the iconic […]
Harford County Democrats and Republicans Spar Over Composition of Political Redistricting Commission
Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a fight over the future political boundaries of Harford County, in what has quickly become the most heated showdown between the parties since the 2010 elections. Some might even say this current clash rivals any seen during the relatively uninspired General Election campaign, which is precisely the cause […]
Harford County Council Agenda Feb. 15: Redistricting Commission, Harry Hopkins, HUD Grants
The Harford County Council will consider a resolution regarding 2011 Housing and Urban Development grant funds, proclaim Harry Hopking a living treasure, and honor the U.S. Naval Academy during its Tuesday night session, but item of most interest is expected to be how the council deals with appointment of the controversial redistricting commission. The Harford […]
Four New Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Days Added to Harford County School Calendar in April and June
From Harford County government: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, February 14, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: – Affirmation of Monthly Contract Awards – Monthly Report on […]
Downtown Parking Study Findings to be Presented at February 22 Havre de Grace City Council Meeting
From Havre de Grace Main Street, Inc.: The Chesapeake Group Inc. will make a presentation to Havre de Grace City Council on the parking portion of the Economic Revitalization Plan at the February 22, 2011 City Council meeting. The Chesapeake Group is a professional consulting firm hired by the City of Havre de Grace in […]