The Abingdon Community Council met at the Abingdon Branch of the Harford County Public Library on Monday evening, February 27. Public attendance was light. There was a discussion of how to go about increasing community participation. Meeting dates and community council information is disseminated through the Harford County web site, District A Councilman Dion Guthrie’s […]
Harford County Center for the Arts Moving Forward with Plans for Graham Estate Parcel in Abingdon
The Harford County Center for the Arts has big plans for the 41-acre Emily Bayless Graham estate land parcel. Using a combination of donations, county and state funds, the group plans to build a center for visual and performing arts. The facility will act as a regional gathering place for music, dance, theater, visual and […]
Abingdon Community Council: Update on Interchange at I95 and Routes 24, 924; Sheriff’s Office Report; Increase in Sanitation Fees; Livability Code Update
The Abingdon Community Council held its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at the Abingdon Public Library. John Vananzo, transportation engineer for the Maryland Department of Transportation, presented an update on the I95, Route 24 and 924 interchange. He reported that the project is in the final stages and that a punch list of remaining concerns […]
Abingdon Community Council: Redistricting Could Further Fragment Abingdon Representation; Burglaries Increasing at Local Businesses
The Abingdon Community Council held its monthly meeting at the Abingdon Public Library Monday evening. Harford County Councilman, Joe Woods, District B, started the proceedings by reporting that the County Council rejected the first redistricting recommendation presented by the advisory commission appointed to redraw voting districts for the county. A public hearing is scheduled for […]
Wegmans Provides First Glimpse Inside New Abingdon Store, Opening Sunday
Is the new Wegmans Bel Air Store is worth the hike? Does the company deserve all of the accolades it has received in other communities? The Dagger received its own personal tour to provide some insight. Jo Natale, Wegmans Director of Media and Consumer Relations and Cynthia Glover, Smart Works Marketing, gave me a guided […]
Abingdon Community Council Update: Friends of Harford Discusses Master Plan; No Major Crime Trends
The Abingdon Community Council started its August meeting as it was called to order by President Cynthia Hergenhahn. Harford County Sheriff’s Office representative Capt. Christopher Swain started the meeting by stating his office had nothing to report as the Sheriff’s Department is in the process of switching to a new database, making crime statistics unavailable. […]
Abingdon Community Council Update: Crime Stats Down; 136 New Homes Coming to Laurel Bush Road; Empty Grocery Stores Find Tenants
The Abingdon Community Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 27, 6:00 p.m. at the Abingdon Library. Harford County Sheriff’s Corporal Hopps presented the crime analysis of Harford County Sector 30 (Abingdon/Bel Air South) and Sector 40 (Abingdon/Joppa/Kingsville.) In both sectors, total calls for service were below the numbers recorded for the same […]
