Thwarted by the Harford County Council in a previous bid to buy contaminated waterfront property for a public park, County Executive David Craig used another lever of government in late December to buy a portion of the property, and hopes to buy the remainder through the county budget he will propose in April. The $700,000 […]
Community Input Meeting Jan. 6 for Proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community and 120 Houses in Bel Air
From Friends of Harford: A Community Input Meeting (CIM) has been announced for Eva-Mar – Continuing Care Retirement Community on 58.5 acres & 120 single family homes on 94 acres – Located at 301 N. Fountain Green Road, Bel Air, MD. Date/Time: Monday, January 6, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. (Snow Date: Thursday 01/09/14 at 6pm […]
Vehicle Damaged in Accidental Fire in Aberdeen
A vehicle sustained several thousand dollars in damages following an accidental fire which broke out in Aberdeen late Thursday night, fire officials said. According to a statement released by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire was reported in a 1994 Ford Ranger parked in the 200 block of South Parke Street in […]
Reel News: Week of Dec. 23 — The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Wolf of Wall Street, Grudge Match, 47 Ronin, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Upcoming Theatrical Releases The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Director: Ben Stiller PG; 125 mins. Trailer Ben Stiller directs and stars in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, James Thurber’s classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his […]
Two Injured, One in “Grave Condition,” After Christmas Night Crash on Route 40
One patient was airlifted to an area hospital in “grave condition” and a second transported by ground following a car crash on Route 40 in Havre de Grace on Christmas Night. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. on westbound Route 40 at Oakington Road, according to social media posts by the Harford County […]
Youths Recovering from Burn Injuries Sustained at Bel Air Backyard Campfire
From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshals have concluded their investigation in how a campfire at 1309 Gunston Drive injured two juveniles that resulted in one of them being flown to John Hopkins Hospital Children’s Center. Investigators determined a small group of pre-teens were having an orderly party that […]
Whiteley: Land Records “Should be Made Available to Any Taxpaying User With the Same Conditions as Exist in an On-Site Courthouse Visit”
From Roy Whiteley, founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Subject: Privacy Concerns with Maryland Public Documents As part of the Maryland property tax assessment appeals process, the taxpayer might choose to research public land records to obtain comparable data. The land records are in the public domain available without any access restrictions at the courthouses […]
Dagger Movie Night Double Feature: Saving Mr. Banks and Inside Llewyn Davis
Scroll down for our review of “Saving Mr. Banks” Inside Llewyn Davis The Coen brothers signature is found both in their characters and in their settings. Both of these things are readily apparent in this film, yet at the same time seem lacking. The title, taken literally, is the story of the film—it’s a portrait […]
