Friday, March 1, 2013
What would you like to see in this commercial vacancy on the border of Bel Air and Forest Hill?
After serving the community for 32 years, Manny's Restaurant now sits vacant. The restaurant's closing caught a number of local customers by surprise. The business, which was family-owned since 1980, has been closed since October 2012. Now, the windows of 1433 Rock Spring Road are covered in brown paper and a hand-written sign thanks customers for their support over the years. What business do you think would be a good fit for this commercial property? Tell us in the comments.
Find the links to Harford County area funeral homes.
Here are links to obituaries for the communities of Aberdeen, Bel Air and Havre de Grace and our neighbors around Harford County, as posted by local funeral homes: William C. Brown Community Funeral Home (Aberdeen) Evans Funeral Chapel (Parkville) Harkins Funeral Home (Delta, PA) Kurtz Funeral Home (Jarrettsville) McComas Funeral Home (Bel Air) Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home (Perryville) Schimunek Funeral Home (Bel Air) Lisa Scott Funeral Home (Havre de Grace) Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home (Aberdeen) Zellman Funeral Home (Havre de Grace)
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The fire caused about $50,000 damage to a portable classroom.
Fire spread through a Forest Lakes Elementary School classroom in the early hours of Thursday morning and officials believe a malfunctioning heating unit is to blame. Around 1:20 a.m. Thursday, a Harford County Sheriff's Office deputy on patrol noticed a fire inside the school, located at 100 block of Osborne Parkway in Forest Hill, according to a release from the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Fire crews from Bel Air and Jarrettsville volunteer fire companies were called scene and quickly containted the blaze to the front area of a portable classroom and an outside heating unit where investigators believe the fire began, the release states. While the portable classroom did have a fire alarm and sprinkler system, they did not …
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Harford County official, Maryland's governor say sequestration would take a toll on defense and morale.
Governor Martin O’Malley said Wednesday that Congress’s inability to compromise on budget cuts has led to a situation where across-the-board cuts could slow Maryland’s economic growth. O’Malley said in a press conference that 12,000 jobs could be lost statewide due to sequestration. Without action from Congress, the sequester would go into effect automatically on March 1, reducing spending in education, the environment, health, military and law enforcement. Harford County—where the U.S. Department of Labor reports that 18,423 residents are employed by the federal government—stands to take a hit if Congress does not reach a compromise. Specifically, base operation funding in Maryland would be cut by approximately $95 million, the White …
The charges stem from a 2011 crash that claimed the life of Joshua John Hanna of Street.
The trial of a Churchville man charged with crashing his car while under the influence, killing another man, was postponed Tuesday. Jordan Craig Stewart, 27, of the 500 block of Bryarly Court in Churchville, was indicted in October 2012 on charges of negligent manslaughter by vehicle, negligent homicide by auto while using drugs and six related charges. His trial was set to begin Tuesday, but instead was pushed back to June 10. The charges stem from a crash that killed a 21-year-old man from Street. On Nov. 5, 2011, Joshua John Hanna, 21, was driving a 2008 Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Maryland Route 22. At the same time, Stewart was driving a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup in the opposite direction. Just before 4 p.m., the pickup crossed the …
The victims were Navy divers, said Aberdeen Proving Ground officials.
Police said the man was identified as Scott Hammer, founder of Bel Air's CODA Records, by his driver's license and clothing.
Nearly two months after Scott Hammer's wife reported him missing and a vehicle registered to them was abandoned near the Conowingo Dam, police said his body was found in the Susquehanna River. Hammer, 57, lived on the 300 block of Bourbon Street in Havre de Grace and owned a business on Main Street in Bel Air. Maryland State Police said that just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, workers at the Conowingo Dam reported seeing a body on a rock when the water level subsided. Since the area was not accessible by foot or by boat, a Maryland State Police helicopter flew in and lowered two flight paramedics with a rescue basket down to the body, according to police. The body was placed in the rescue basket and hoisted from the river, state police said. It…
This Habitat for Humanity build site is located at 404 Giles Street in Bel Air.
With hard work and a smile, construction is moving forward on the first Habitat for Humanity build in the town of Bel Air. The Harford Young Fun Professionals Network volunteered their time to the project during the weekend and shared photos of the excursion with Patch. The group of young professionals are just a small segment of volunteers involved in building a home for the Crouse family at 404 Giles Street. Former Patch contributor Amber Woods is one of the founding members of the group. You can find out more about the organization by visiting their Facebook page. You tell us: Have you volunteered on the Bel Air build site? Share your own experiences or photos. Just leave a comment below or click the "Upload Photos And Videos" button to…
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404 Giles St, Bel Air, MD
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
No injuries were reported as a result of the Bel Air incident.
Bystanders reported a shooting outside Burger King in Bel Air Monday evening, but police later learned the weapon involved was a BB gun, not a handgun. Around 6:15 p.m. several people contacted Maryland State Police with the Bel Air Barrack to report a shooting outside Burger King, located at 2110 Emmorton Road, according to a release from state police. Troopers and deputies with the Harford County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene a short time later and canvassed the area. No one was injured, and investigators found no physical evidence of shell casings or property damage at the location, the release states. Police said they learned a group of juveniles was in the parking lot at the time of the reported shooting, among them a 17-year-…
Find the links to Harford County area funeral homes.
Here are links to obituaries for the communities of Aberdeen, Bel Air and Havre de Grace and our neighbors around Harford County, as posted by local funeral homes: William C. Brown Community Funeral Home (Aberdeen) Evans Funeral Chapel (Parkville) Harkins Funeral Home (Delta, PA) Kurtz Funeral Home (Jarrettsville) McComas Funeral Home (Bel Air) Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home (Perryville) Schimunek Funeral Home (Bel Air) Lisa Scott Funeral Home (Havre de Grace) Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home (Aberdeen) Zellman Funeral Home (Havre de Grace)
Jeepgirl
12:17 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Something original needs to go here. I mean really ...another Panera, Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?! Doesn't Harford county have enough of those already? How about a REAL NY style deli or a non chain bakery. Or a real taqueria? A convenient local Farm store with all locally made/grown products? Harford county needs some imagination. Seriously. more ›