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• Harford

Woman harrassing customers at Aberdeen Walmart [Police blotter]

Harford police blotter

• Harford

Harford zoning hearing examiner rules in favor of Evergreen apartments

A Harford County zoning hearing examiner has issued a ruling supporting a controversial project to build 198 apartments in Bel Air South

• Walmart

Edgewood doesn't need the headaches that go with incorporation [Letter]

I am sure the Town 's Citizens don't want to take on more Taxes an Fees that come along with an Incorporation, such raising Taxes for a Town Police and Fire Departments

• Harris Teeter

Harris Teeter to be acquired by Kroger in $2.5 billion deal

Kroger Co.'s planned acquisition of Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. will allow it to capitalize on Harris Teeter's growing brand presence in the Baltimore-Washington market, but consumers will likely see few, if any changes in Harris Teeter stores.

• Harford

Tractor stolen from business in Fallston [Police blotter]

Harford police blotter

• Personal Weapon Control

Things to know for Monday

• Baltimore County

Lansdowne Station Walmart using solar panels for electricity

The Walmart at Lansdowne Station had over 1,300 solar panels installed last year and now gets a large amount of electricity from them

• Baltimore County

Towson fireworks organizers hope donations come through

Loch Raven Fireworks Foundation president. Leslie Vallade said they are about $6,500 short of funds needed to put on this year's display.

• Harford

Storm drain grates stolen in Aberdeen [Police blotter]

Crimes reported this week in Harford County.

• Harford

Man accused of yelling at women with strollers in Havre de Grace [Police blotter]

Harford police blotter

• Carroll County Times

Carroll credit card thief sought by police

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office is seeking information regarding the theft of a wallet and credit cards that occurred on or about June 6 at Carroll Community College.

• Harford

Property tax rate in Aberdeen highest in Harford

Aberdeen residents still pay most property taxes in Harford

• Sun Investigates

Harris Jones, Malone made nearly $150K lobbying city in 2012

Mayor Rawlings-Blake stayed at Harris Jones' beach house over Memorial Day weekend

• Science

Former city schools IT chief indicted for kickback scheme

Grand jury finds Jerome Oberlton took bribes, kickbacks in Atlanta Public Schools.

• Baltimore City

Shopping center developer accuses site owner of conspiring against him

Rick Walker, jilted developer of a Remington shopping center with a Walmart, claims in court papers that Bruce Mortimer, owner of the land, conspired to terminate the sale to Walker, so that Mortimer could sell to another suitor instead. Mortimer has asked a judge to OK the termination, and announced he is now selling the land to Seawall Development Corp.

• Baltimore City

City schools to review contracts under former IT officer

The Baltimore school system said Thursday that it will review all contracts awarded by its former chief information technology officer after an announcement that he is the target of a federal investigation and could face an indictment stemming from his tenure in the Atlanta public school system.

• Harford

E-mail scam reported in Forest Hill [Harford police blotter]

Harford police blotter

• Credit and Debt

Former city schools chief information officer to face federal indictment

• Baltimore County

Pair of sugar mamas open new candy store

Sugar Momma's in Catonsville had its grand opening Saturday May 11 where The Candy Box used to be

• Entertainment

Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City

Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City.

• Harford

Harford hearing examiner rules in favor of Evergreen development; ruling appealed

The People's Counsel for Harford County filed an appeal earlier this month to a decision by Zoning Hearing Examiner Robert Kahoe Jr., which favored those who wish to build a controversial residential development in Bel Air South.

• Harford

Aegis takes top honors for public service reporting, photo and video coverage

A series of articles and editorials written by members of The Aegis staff about the alarming rise in traffic deaths in Harford County last year - and how law enforcement rushed to address the situation - has been named the best public service journalism in the region last year.

• Social Issues

More poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in Baltimore

More people live in poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in the city itself, part of a nationwide shift that is challenging the largely urban assistance network built up over decades.

• Baltimore City

New buyer for development site in Remington

Anderson Automotive's Bruce Mortimer, who pulled the plug on the sale of the 25th Street Station land in Remington to developer Rick Walker, now says he has a new buyer for the 11-acre site. Meanwhile, his lawsuit is still pending against Walker.

• Baltimore County

Seniors eager to return to apartments in Lansdowne after fire

A two-alarm fire at Coursey Station Apartments on First Avenue in Lansdowne left 47 senior citizens displaced from their homes Friday May 3

• Harford

Gang signs spray-painted on baseball fields in Aberdeen {Harford police blotter)

Harford police blotter

• Harford

Police blotter

Harford police blotter

• Harford

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

Residents of Bel Air South, and their supporters, lambasted members the Harford County Council this week for not voting on a bill which the residents expected would stop Walmart from building a store in their community.

• Opinion

Products are cheap, lives are not

Western retailers can improve safety conditions for workers in low-wage countries and still make a tidy profit

• Harford

Harford's Craig announces new waste disposal deal with Baltimore County

Joppa area residents will not have to deal with the headache of having a waste transfer station practically in their backyards, thanks to an agreement between Baltimore and Harford counties to transport solid waste to a Baltimore County landfill.

• Opinion

Labor reawakens

As economic inequality continues to grow, workers are forced to demand higher wages.

• Harford

Walmart opponents vow to press on, without council

Bel Air South residents – who have spent months working to stop Walmart's effort to close its store at Constant Friendship Boulevard and build a new one at Route 24 and Plumtree Road – were shocked at the Harford County Council's decision not to vote last week on legislation which would have slowed the project down.

• Harford

Aberdeen mayor, council salaries could go up significantly

The salary for any future mayors of Aberdeen would be more than doubled and the salary for city council members nearly doubled, if a new bill introduced by the council Monday night is approved.

• Harford

Man 'sucker-punched' by ex-wife's boyfriend in Bel Air [Harford police blotter]

Harford police blotter

• Walmart

Walmart bill's death a strange development [Editorial]

The question of whether either the introduction of the bill or the decision to let it die or both were the result of cynical political calculous or a naive attempt to do the right thing remains open to speculation on the part of those affected.

• Carroll County Times

$50 million redevelopment will turn Carrolltown into Eldersburg Commons

A half-empty former shopping mall in Eldersburg will be remade as a Walmart anchored-plaza under plans announced Monday by owner Black Oak Associates.

• Harford

Anti-Walmart bill dies in County Council

Despite the pleas of many local residents to support Bill 13-16 – which would require retail establishments larger than 75,000 square feet to ultimately be approved by the Harford County Council – the bill was not voted on by council members and thus failed Tuesday.

• Harford

Extra security planned for Harford council hearing tonight on Walmart zoning bill

In anticipation of a large crowd, extra security will be in place for a public hearing in Bel Air tonight (Tuesday) on zoning legislation that could derail or seriously delay Walmart's plan to build a new store in the Bel Air South area.

• Personal Service

Columbia's Shea Radiance nourishes skin, empowers entrepreneurs

To Funlayo Alabi, Shea Radiance is much more than a business. It's a mission.

• Harford

Friends of Harford president, councilman say planned Bel Air South Walmart was no surprise

Members of the controlled growth advocacy group Friends of Harford, as well as one Harford County Council member, say Walmart's controversial plan to build a store in Bel Air South should not have surprised anyone.

• Internal Revenue Service

Federal and state taxes due today

At some Baltimore area tax preparation offices, tax day was proving anticlimactic.

• Bars and Clubs

Books and beer could be winning combo

The recent announcement that Atomic Books will expand and make beer available at special events is an intriguing -- and promising -- development for all indie bookstores.

• Harford County

Residents rally against Walmart's plans for new store in Bel Air

About 150 people gathered along both sides of Constant Friendship Boulevard in Abingdon Saturday to protest Walmart's plans to close its store off Constant Friendship and open a larger store with a grocery section in Bel Air South.

• Walmart

Planned Walmart move remains an irritant [Letter]

The late Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart Corporation said, "Each Wal-Mart store should reflect the values of its customers and support the vision they hold for their community."

• Opinion

Annapolis kills tax fairness — again

Maryland lawmakers wrongly reject combined reporting and the opportunity to bring fairness to corporate tax collections

• Walmart

Please help stop Walmart [Letter]

I am writing to express my opinion about the Super Wal-Mart that is to be built along Plumtree Road.

• Theft

Prostitution reported in Aberdeen [Police blotter]

Arrest reports incidents harford

• Harford

Walmart says Harford legislation 'sets up arbitrary hurdles'

Walmart fired back late last week, issuing a brief statement Friday about new zoning legislation that could force significant delays on the proposed store the company wants to build south of Bel Air.

• Harford

Harford legislation could delay, derail controversial proposed Bel Air Walmart

A bill introduced before the Harford County Council Tuesday could derail, or at least delay considerably, Walmart's plans to build a store just south of Bel Air.

• Budgets and Budgeting

Lack of crowd fails to diminish Carroll County commissioner's fervor regarding school budget

Sparse crowd hears concerns about cuts to school budget