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Residents, workers share views on Fallston gas pipeline

About 20 people made passionate pleas Tuesday for and against a proposed parallel Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline which would go...

Havre de Grace mayor, council members take oaths for new terms

Havre de Grace City Councilmen Fred Cullum, John Correri and Randy Craig were sworn into their new council terms, and Mayor Wayne...

Revisions sought for Harford residential development plans

Developers must re-examine how they have designed areas of the proposed Enclave at Box Hill residential complex, designated for "active open...

Bel Air commissioners pass new budget, honor poster contest winners

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners voted Monday to adopt a $15,075,295 budget for the 2014 fiscal year and also agreed to borrow more...

Aberdeen residents decry mayor, council raises

With Aberdeen's city employees having to, in Mayor Michael Bennett's words, do "more with less" as the city deals with lean budgets and many...

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3 percent raises proposed in budget for Bel Air town employees

Employees of the Bel Air town government are expected to get 3 percent raises next year, if the budget is approved as proposed.

Crowd at budget hearing says schools need more money

The message is loud and clear: Harford County Public Schools need more money for next year than what's been budgeted, according to many of...

Harford 'giving out money like a drunken sailor'

A Harford County Councilman blasted the county's loan program for local businesses, saying they're basically grants, not loans at all.

Harford County Council condemns state gun law

The Harford County Council passed a resolution Tuesday, by a 6-1 vote, criticizing the state's new gun safety bill.

Harford Fire, EMS Foundation says new firefighter union demanded it fire 20 employees

Harford County's fire and EMS union has written a letter demanding the county's Volunteer Fire and EMS Foundation fire 20 employees...

Aberdeen Proving Ground to get new water tank, with Aberdeen's help

The Army is moving forward with converting an old building on the Aberdeen Proving Ground into a water source to provide 3 million gallons...

Harford Board of Estimates approves Moores Mill Road contract

A $2.1 million contract for the first phase of improvements to Moores Mill Road in Bel Air was approved last week by the Harford County...

Joppa, Joppatowne residents happy with waste transfer deal

As the Joppa-Joppatowne Community Council meeting began Monday evening, everyone was in good spirits, and with good reason.

Bel Air area residents blast county council on 'Walmart bill'

Residents of Bel Air South and their supporters lambasted members the Harford County Council earlier this week for not voting on a bill...

Harford County promotes Lyme disease awareness

As Harford County health and elected officials worked to alert the public to the dangers of Lyme disease during a County Council meeting...

Cullum, Correri, Craig win seats on HdG Council; Dougherty reelected as mayor

Havre de Grace's 2013 election brought back plenty of familiar faces Tuesday night, and Steve Gamatoria's waterfront property was approved...

Bel Air commissioners approve sewer system contracts Monday

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners unanimously approved several contracts for town sewer system mapping and repair projects Monday.

Craig signs scaled down Harford 'rain tax' bill into law

Explicitly referring to it in the pejorative and reiterating previous statements that state officials bear all the blame, Harford County...

Harford GOP legislators, gun rights backers, candidates turn out for Bel Air rally Saturday

Dozens of people came to downtown Bel Air Saturday afternoon to take part in the Harford County Republican Central Committee's Second...

Havre de Grace election coming up features two running for mayor, five for three city council seats

With Havre de Grace's election just around the corner, on May 7, voters will get the chance to cast ballots for one of two mayoral...