From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
PERRYVILLE, Md. (December 22, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Improvement Fund has partnered with Perryville to increase tourism and stimulate the local economy, while increasing public access to the Susquehanna River. With $618,950 from the Waterway Improvement Fund, Perryville recently awarded a contract worth approximately $1.14 million to construct a new boating pier and twelve boat slips to Maryland based contractor Dissen and Juhn.
“This is a wonderful project that will both help the local economy as well as expand public access to the Susquehanna,” said DNR Director of Boating Services Bob Gaudette.
The new pier will be 575 feet long, and 10 feet wide, with a gangway connecting to a floating dock system that will provide 12 new boat slips for visiting boaters. Residents will also enjoy access to the pier for nature watching and town events. Construction will begin ...Continue Reading
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – On Thanksgiving morning, 500 runner s and walkers participated in the 3rd Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot, raising over $5,000 for the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Open to the public for all age groups and fitness levels, the 5K walk/run traveled from Residents’ Club at The Residences at Bulle Rock to the five-star Bulle Rock Golf Course and back to the Residents’ Club.
Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty released the runners at exactly 9:00 and the first runner finished 17:55 minutes later. Renaissance All Sports Athletic Club recorded each participant’s finish times and a costumed turkey greeted participants and cheered them on at the finish line.
Race times are posted at www.RASAC.com and the winners were as follows:
Women
1st Place. Eileen Giovanazi
2nd Place: Nelly Budrow
3rd Place: Beth Johnson
Men
1st Place. Daniel Colopietro
2nd Place. Gabriel Lincoln-Decusata
3rd Place: James Toy
On Thanksgiving morning, Havre de Grace-area residents can burn off some calories before the big feast and raise money for a great cause by participating in the 3rd Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot benefiting the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Open to the public for all age groups and fitness levels, the 5K walk/run will occur Nov. 26 at the Residents’ Club at The Residences at Bulle Rock (1200 Bulle Rock Pkwy.). Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m., a warm up will occur at 8:45 and the race will kick off at 9:00.
A combination of road and trail, the route will travel from the Residents’ Club down Bulle Rock Parkway across the Zachman Way pedestrian bridge, down Blenheim Road to the five-star Bulle Rock Golf Course and back to the Residents’ Club.
The course will be well marked with monitors along the way, and Renaissance All Sports Athletic Club will ...Continue Reading
(Havre de Grace, MD – October 23, 2009) Harford County Sheriff’s Office investigators want to ease public concern regarding an alleged October 5, 2009 rape reported to have occurred in the Stafford Road parking lot just outside of the Susquehanna State Park in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
As the result of new information developed, detectives are no longer investigating the incident as a rape.
The public should be assured that in light of this new information, there is not an offender at large and investigators are confident there is no threat to the community.
Attached is a composite sketch of the suspect wanted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in reference to the sexual assault that occurred near Susquehanna State Park on Monday October 5, 2009. Anyone that may have information related to this crime is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Marziale at 410-836-5080.
On Monday October 5, 2009,Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded for a report of sexual assault that occurred in the area of the Susquehanna State Park.
The victim stated that on Monday evening between 6pm and 7pm she was parked on Rock Run Road near Stafford Road when a man entered her vehicle and attacked her. The victim described her attacker as a clean-shaven white male with dark hair. The victim explained that the suspect had distinctively bulging brown eyes.
(Havre de Grace, MD – October 8, 2009) On Monday October 5, 2009,Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded for a report of sexual assault that occurred in the area of the Susquehanna State Park.
The victim stated that on Monday evening between 6pm and 7pm she was parked on Rock Run Road near Stafford Road when a man entered her vehicle and attacked her. The victim described her attacker as a clean-shaven white male with dark hair. The victim explained that the suspect had distinctively bulging brown eyes.
Anyone that may have information related to this crime is
encouraged to contact Detective Nicholas Petrozinno at 410-836-5014.
Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc. Announces A Special Tidewater Grille Hors d’ Oeuvres Cruise! Monday, July 20th
The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy is pleased to announce a special evening of activities to be held at the Tidewater Grill dock on Monday, July 20th 4-9pm
We will start with an open house at 4 followed by a special Tidewater Grille Hors d’ Oeuvres cruise with a special treats from the chef, wine, beer & sodas. Tickets for the cruise are just $40 sailing time is 7-9pm.
Start your week off to a special by enjoying town of the best things Havre de Grace has to offer – the Skipjack Martha Lewis and the Tidewater Grille!
The Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy is a 501 c 3 corporations which owns and operated the Skipjack Martha Lewis Harford Counties only floating Museum.
The decision by the Havre de Grace City Council last Monday to withdraw all $12,000 in city funding originally designated for the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway may also jeopardize significant funding for local museums and the city itself.
In an eight-page letter sent to Mayor Wayne Dougherty and the City Council last Wednesday, Greenway Executive Director (and Harford County Councilwoman) Mary Ann Lisanti informed the City Council that its decision to cut all funding for the Greenway – which describes itself as “a non-profit organization whose mission is to stimulate local economic activity by developing a linkage between our natural, historic and cultural resources” – may result in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars in additional grants and aid being lost.
“We hope that the City now fully understands that this minor budget
amendment substantially impacts current and future capital projects by creating an unintended but serious consequence. Our ...Continue Reading
The Dauntless Base Ball Club of Havre de Grace, sponsored by the Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House, will be playing their first home match June 28 at the Steppingstone Museum. Match time is 12:00p.m.
Come out and enjoy Base Ball 1860’s style! Players wear vintage uniforms from the period, compete according to the rules of 1864 and even play without gloves. There will be early base ball history displays, historical re-enactors, kids games and more.
See how the game was meant to be played.
Home Matches are played at the Steppingstone Museum in Susquehanna State Park (Admission)
Home Dates:
June 28, 12:00 pm vs. Talbot Co Fair Plays at Steppingstone (Home)
July 19, 12:00 pm vs. Elkton Eclipse at Steppingstone (Home)
July 26, 12:00 pm vs. Diamond State at Steppingstone (Home)
August 16, 12:00 pm vs. Chesapeake-Potomac at Steppingstone (Home)
For more information check out lockhousemuseum.org or call 443-567-0507
Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in the lower Susquehanna River. The latest zebra mussels found in Maryland were recovered from a boat docked in Harford County. Biologists are calling for vigilance and assistance from boaters and anglers to prevent spread of harmful zebra mussels.
“Maryland’s freshwater reservoirs have a lot to lose if zebra mussels get in,” said Dr. Ron Klauda, a biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “By taking a few simple precautionary steps now, boater and anglers can help prevent the devastating economic impact and ecological havoc caused by this invasive species.”
The zebra mussel, a small freshwater mollusk from the Caspian Sea, has already infested much of the Great Lakes region, causing economic and ecological damage. Free-swimming zebra mussel larvae will stick to any hard surface and begin to grow. As the mussels grow, they physically ...Continue Reading
