It’s not even winter or Thanksgiving but already the wintry weather has begun in Harford County. Three to 4 inches of snow fell in Bel Air Thursday, closing schools for the day and county government offices for the afternoon. The snow continued throughout Thursday afternoon, with winds picking...
The private Greenridge Utilities water system that serves nearly 1,000 customers in the Fountain Green area just east of Bel Air is digging deeper wells to better meet customer demand, a company official said. Greenridge Utilities has about 930 connections to homes in the Greenridge I and II communities...
Wondering where to eat next? With new restaurants opening regularly and old favorites continuing to up their games, dining out in Harford County has never been better. Here, we take a look at what makes some of your favorite spots – from waterfront restaurants to brand new beer houses – so lovable....
Who knew winter started Nov. 15 in Harford County? After Thursday, there should be little doubt that no matter what the calendar says, winter is here. Whether one follows the traditional, astrological calendar that says winter begins this year with the winter solstice Dec. 21, or the more modern...
There’s no reason to ever bring a gun into a school in Harford County or anywhere else. To broaden that view, there’s no reason to bring a weapon of any kind, even replicas, into a school. Yet, last week three BB guns and a folding knife were confiscated from three students. After all three guns,...
It’s always a good time for parents, guardians and grandparents to have conversations with their kids about drugs, alcohol. Setting aside a special night to have those conversations is a good thing, but grownups shouldn’t be reluctant or wait to have those talks with the children under their care...
By many accounts, it’s been a long time since our country has been so divided politically. Other accounts say it’s been a while since voters have been so energized. Two cliches - the numbers don’t lie and time will tell – will provide the answers to all of this year’s election questions. Those...
All seven seats on the Harford County Council will be filled by county voters in the Nov. 6 general election for which eight days of early voting started Thursday. The council is the legislative branch of county government. In addition to enacting all local laws affecting residents outside the...
Phil Hosmer admits he’s getting a bit anxious about the planned Ma & Pa Trail connection from Bel Air to Forest Hill. “Do you realize it was 2016 when the county got the final easement?” Hosmer asked Saturday afternoon, as he walked near the former home of Harford Sanitation in Bel Air, which was...
Born Oct. 20, 1918, Mary Katherine (Smith) Jennings will celebrate her centennial birthday Saturday and has lived her entire life within a few miles of where she was born in Fallston. Jennings, who goes by Katherine, grew up on a farm where the Youth’s Benefit Elementary School, Fallston Rec Complex...
Children of all ages are invited to the 30th annual Halloween Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat at the Festival at Bel Air in Harford County on Saturday, Oct. 27, beginning at 11 a.m. This free event has become a Harford County tradition, so don’t miss it. The Festival at Bel Air is at Route 24...
It's that time of year again. The 10th annual Ma & Pa Trail Connection Walk in Bel Air is coming up Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Walkers will again gather at the Williams Street trailhead in Bel Air, where buses will be available to shuttle them to Blake’s Venture Park in Forest Hill for the start...
As a point guard for the Boston Celtics, Chris Herren’s dreams of playing in the NBA had seemingly come true. In reality, he was trapped in a nightmare of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, OxyContin and heroin. Herren spoke to 325 people at Havre de Grace High School Tuesday evening about his descent...