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Virulent opposition among West Baltimore residents to a proposed CSX Transportation cargo facility in their neighborhood continues to raise questions about the viability of the long-studied project. It has also disrupted key conversations on growth at the port of Baltimore.

Thanksgiving is a time to start thinking about giving to organizations and advocacy groups that help the less fortunate during the holiday season.

Children in Edgewood are encouraged to drop off their letters to Santa at the American Legion Post on Edgewood Road.

Raymond Joseph Peroutka Sr., who founded a janitorial supply business, died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Nov. 17 of complications after heart surgery. A resident of Oak Crest Village in Parkville, he was 83.

Alcuin H. "Al" Krebs, a retired city public schools reading resource teacher and World War II combat Marine, died Monday of Alzheimer's disease at Brightwood assisted living in Catonsville. He was 86.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Turkey Day, too, Thursday, Nov. 28. I pray that your Thanksgiving celebration is a delightful affair and one for which you have much to be thankful. To all you travelers or folks who have family and friends who will be traveling, safe trips to all!

A contentious month of dialogue and a host of varying opinions from Towson's stakeholder groups led Councilman David Marks to take a "timeout" on the planned 101 York student housing development, Marks announced Thursday.

he Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House will conduct a historic, nature walk on the North Park Trail, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. Meet at the Lockhouse for this free, one hour, informative tour. Phone 410-939-5780, email lockhouse@gmail.com or visit http://www.thelockhousemuseum.org.

The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Perryville lot adjacent to Rodgers Tavern

Twenty-four people were displaced by a fire that caused an estimated $1 million in damage to a Bel Air apartment block Thursday morning.

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No one was injured but close to two dozen people were displaced from their homes after a three-alarm fire ravaged a Bel Air apartment complex Thursday morning, Harford County fire officials said.

In front of an American flag at half-staff in Veterans Park, Aberdeen officials and local veterans gathered to honor those who served in the military Monday.

Several veterans who attended the Veterans Day ceremony in Havre de Grace Monday had not heard about the event in advance, but they stopped to listen to speakers honor veterans and their service to the country.

A few dozen veterans and their families braved the crisp November wind to honor Bel Air men and women who risk their lives for the good of their country.

Towson American Legion No. 22 and Towson Elks host annual Veterans Day ceremonies at Wayside Cross in downtown Towson and Vietnam Memorial at Towson Courthouse Gardens on Monday.

On Monday, many around the country will be taking time to recognize those who have served in the nation's military, and Harford County will be no exception.

Milton Bromberg, a custom tailor and decorated World War II veteran who visited the White House to fit President Bill Clinton in suits, died of respiratory failure Nov. 1 at Season's Hospice at the Northwest Hospital Center. He was 90 and lived in Owings Mills.

Safety issues have prompted the move of the bus stop in front of Harford Memorial Hospital, a Havre de Grace city counciman said Monday.

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The Veterans Day observance sponsored by the American Legion Post 47 will commence at 11 a.m. in Tydings Park to honor all military veterans. Phone 410-939-0234 for details.

Thomas M. Bailey Sr., a retired Baltimore City Fire Department captain and fire academy instructor who was a decorated World War II veteran, died of cancer Saturday at Brightview Avondell independent living in Bel Air. The former Cedarcroft resident was 96.

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Congratulations to the newly crowned Homecoming Queen and King of Perryville High School. Megan Hall was crowed Homecoming Queen and the Caleb Stevens was crowned Homecoming King.

Now that October has ended, I want to send a "shout out" to the Town of Port Deposit for "turning the town pink" in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The streetlamps in the center of town glowed pink all month long. As a Relay-for-Life-er, I appreciate the effort to raise awareness of this disease and I enjoyed the view as I passed through last month

Newspaper files from years ago tell us so much about the people who served our community, and donations to the Aberdeen Room Archives and Museum are often clippings saved over the years because they tell stories important to families