A fire early Tuesday morning at Otter Creek Marina destroyed multiple boats and significantly damaged a structure at the marina. Just after 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of Otter Point Road in Abingdon for the report of multiple boats and a 40-ft by 40-ft wood framed structure […]
Tidewater Marina in Havre de Grace Re-certified as Maryland Clean Marina
From Tidewater Marina: Tidewater Marina is doing its share to protect Maryland’s waterways. General Manager, Jeff Andrews, has announced that Tidewater Marina was recently re-certified as a Maryland Clean Marina. The only certified clean marina in Havre de Grace, Tidewater has been a Maryland Clean Marina since 2001. The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative employs a […]
Harford County Government Offering Recycling Collection Day for Agricultural and Marina Film Plastics
From Harford County government: Harford County government is pleased to offer a recycling collection day for agricultural film plastics and marina shrink wrap film on Friday, April 10, 2015, there will be a few garbage bins available for recycling. The collection will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Harford Waste Disposal […]
Man Rescued from Vehicle After Driving Off Havre de Grace Yacht Basin
A Havre de Grace man was rescued from his vehicle after accidentally driving off the City Yacht Basin landing Saturday, and was spared from the water only by the fortunate position of a city-owned barge. Havre de Grace Police Department spokesman Jeff Gilpin said the incident occurred at approximately 1:52 p.m. when a man in […]
New Ownership of Havre de Grace Marinas Expands Services and Opportunities for Waterfront Recreation in Havre de Grace
From the City of Havre de Grace Office of Marketing and Tourism: Finalized in November 2012, a business acquisition of two marinas located in Havre de Grace, known as Havre de Grace Marina and Log Pond Marina, brought new ownership and a robust business expansion that will increase services, retail, and amenities to Harford County […]
More Zebra Mussels Found in Upper Chesapeake Bay; Invasive Species Attached to Bouys Off Havre de Grace
From Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists found young zebra mussels attached to buoys off Havre de Grace on December 3. DNR is asking boaters and anglers to be on the lookout for this harmful, invasive mussel. The biologists collected 20 live zebra mussels attached to the concrete anchor […]
Department of Natural Resources Certifies New Clean Marina In Joppa
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: MarineMax, the largest boat dealer network in America, has earned the Maryland Clean Marina award for their Joppa location. “By working with our service department and our customers, we now have all areas of the marina involved in the Clean Marina process,” said Manager Jennifer Keller. “We’ve gotten […]
Havre de Grace Marina Silted in During Flood; Emergency Dredging Needed to Clear Channel
From the City of Havre de Grace: Due to the recent flooding, the approach channel to the marina has silted in. Depths average from 3’- 4’ at high tide. The City in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers is determining the full extent of the problem. Additionally, we are working with the Army Corps […]
