From Harford County government: The Harford County Hazardous Materials Response Team was recognized recently with a luncheon and awards ceremony for their quarter century of distinguished service. The event was held at the Level Volunteer Fire Company near Havre de Grace. Since its inception 25 years ago, 54 men and women both past and present […]
Nearly 4 Inches of Rain Saturate Harford County; Broad Creek Cabin Residents Advised to Consider Evacuation
From Harford County government: Nearly four inches of rain has saturated Harford County over the past 24 hours resulting in high water covering four roads in Harford County and higher than normal levels at the Broad Creek Dam on the Boy Scout property in northern Harford County. The roads with high or standing water include […]
Dundalk Man Arrested in String of Bank, Post Office Robberies Across Harford County
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [October 10, 2013, Bel Air, MD] — Harford County Sheriff’s detectives have charged John Joseph Wilson, 53, of 2903 Dunbrin Road Dundalk, Maryland, with multiple counts of robbery, 1st and 2nd degree assault, theft, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for his role in […]
Reel News: Week of Oct. 7 — Captain Phillips, Romeo & Juliet, Machete Kills, Wadjda, After Earth, The Purge, The Hangover III
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Captain Phillips Director: Paul Greengrass PG-13; 130 mins Trailer Captain Phillips is director Paul Greengrass’s multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is – through Greengrass’s distinctive lens – simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the […]
Two Suspects Arrested for Wednesday Night Armed Robbery in Aberdeen
From the Aberdeen Police Department: [October 10, 2013- Aberdeen MD] At about 8:50 PM last night officers responded to the first block of North Post Road to investigate a reported armed robbery. Investigation revealed two black males confronted a resident in the alley near his home. One of the males displayed a handgun the other […]
Harford County Facilities and Operations Workers Named October Employees of the Month
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Department of Administration employees David Kahl and Mark Johnson have been named the Harford County Employees of the Month for October 2013. Both men work in Facilities and Operations with the Department of Administration. The two men were recognized for their creative and helpful […]
Ray Rice Visits Bel Air High School to Promote Anti-Bullying Message
From Harford County Public Schools: Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice made a surprise visit to Bel Air High School Tuesday to show his support for the school’s anti-bullying campaign. His message to the students reinforced meaningful dialogue that took place in the classrooms earlier this morning about bullying, its impact on the school community, […]
First Maryland Influenza Case of Season Confirmed; Harford County School Vaccination Outreach Enters 8th Year
From the Harford County Health Department: According to an October 3rd news release from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (MD DHMH), seasonal influenza has officially arrived in Maryland with the first laboratory-confirmed case. It was identified in a child from the National Capital Region who was briefly hospitalized but is recovering. The […]