From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Upcoming Roundtable Discussions with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin & Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti A Day in Harford and Cecil Counties Hosted by: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin & Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti You’re cordially invited to attend three separate open forums where you will have the opportunity to speak directly with […]
Drainage Improvements Begin along Historic Main Street Corridor in Port Deposit
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is improving storm drainage on MD 222 (Main Street) through downtown Port Deposit in Cecil County. Weather permitting, the project should be complete summer 2018. Crews from Pessoa Construction of Fairmont Heights are installing new storm drain inlets and pipe […]
Maryland Department of Transportation Opens MD 222 Bridge over Rock Run in Cecil County
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) opened the new MD 222 (N. Main Street) Bridge over Rock Run in historic Port Deposit. “SHA thanks the citizens, motorists and merchants for their patience during the bridge replacement project,” said SHA District Engineer Greg Holsey. “We are pleased […]
Water Witch Fire Company of Port Deposit Awarded $414,286 in Federal Funding for New Fire Engine
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that the Water Witch Fire Company of Port Deposit in Cecil County has been awarded $414,286 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. […]
Arson Determined in Bainbridge Blaze; Portions of Historic Tome School Collapsed as Fire Burned for a Week
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: The Office of the State Fire and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have determined the cause of the September 21, 2014 fire that occurred at the former Tome School Memorial Hall on the Bainbridge Property. Investigators determined a person or persons gained entry and […]
Historic Structure Consumed by Fire at Bainbridge Former U.S. Naval Training Center Property in Port Deposit
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) are conducting an origin and cause investigation in the wake of a 2:45 a.m. blaze that consumed a vacant stone and mortar 3-story, 50’ x 100’ structure on the […]
U.S. Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Announce Federal Funding to Purchase Life-Saving Firefighting Equipment in Port Deposit
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the Water Witch Fire Company in Port Deposit, Maryland has been awarded $24,178 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to purchase life-saving firefighting equipment. As […]
8-Yr-Old Port Deposit Child Trapped in Vehicle During Serious Aberdeen Crash
From the Aberdeen Police Department: At about 6:00 PM Tuesday evening, officers responded to the intersection of Rt. 715 (Short Lane) and Old Philadelphia Road for a reported crash with entrapment. Preliminary investigation indicates a 1997 Saturn, operated by Sarah Bailey 27, of Port Deposit was traveling northbound on Old Philadelphia Road and failed to […]
