Freddies In Bel Air Permanently Closes Doors

The Bel Air business officially closed April 22.

The establishment once known as Dead Freddies is in fact dead. Freddies restaurant in Bel Air closed Monday citing ownership conflict. Write a review about your experience at Freddies and your best memories of the establishment on its Patch directory listing.  The Harford County Liquor Control Board received a resignation of liquor license from Freddies and letters from two licensees outlining the business's closure, officials said at Wednesday's liquor board meeting.   Adam Horn, one of the licensees, resigned his position at Freddie's. In a letter to the liquor board, he wrote, "conflict in ownership has reached a point where I do not wish to be involved anymore." Another licensee from Freddies, Steve Corillo, wrote on April 19 that, "…

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New Liquor Store Replaces Decker's

Bel Air's latest liquor store, Discount Liquor, replaces another.

After sitting vacant for more than a year, the former location of Decker's Wine and Spirits in Bel Air is once again open for business as liquor store. Discount Liquor opened Dec. 5 at 401 Baltimore Pike, a store manager told Patch Wednesday. Get daily and breaking news updates: sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Contact belair@patch.com with any news tips. The location has been a point of concern for Harford County Liquor Control Board since 2011. In June of that year, the liquor board denied Decker's a liquor license and banned licensees Joseph Borromeo and Virgil Dale Davis from serving again in Harford County. The licensees were found guilty of three charges in a May 18 hearing: failing to …

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Take Responsibility!

7:07 am on Sunday, January 13, 2013

They need to make MJ legal and open dispensaries instead. Alcohol and alcoholics are killing our family members.   more ›

Eleven Harford County Businesses Fail Liquor Tests

Bel Air, Aberdeen and Havre de Grace establishments were caught in the sting.

Seven fraternal and private clubs were among 11 Harford County establishments that failed liquor control board underage compliance tests conducted June 2–4. Winters Run Golf Club and Maryland Golf and Country Club in Bel Air were two of the private establishments that failed the test. "Seven of those clubs tested over the three-night operation not only served the underage purchaser but also allowed a non-member to be served alcohol, which is an additional violation of alcohol beverage laws and regulations specific to this type/class of alcohol beverage license," read a statement from the Harford County Liquor Control Board. Elks Lodge 2354 in Abingdon, VFW 6054 in Aberdeen, Bush River and Otter Point Yacht Clubs and VFW 8672 in …

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George Helm

11:49 am on Monday, February 13, 2012

Sounds good for the citizen but for some reason this application somehow doesn't seem to apply to illegals either for drinking or even voting in some places!   more ›

Old School Tavern Begins 14-Day Suspension

The Street store has been fined $6,000.

A 14-day liquor license suspension for Old School Tavern in Dublin began Thursday. The store’s licensees were found guilty of three violations stemming from a Nov. 14, 2009 incident. On April 14, Judge Angela Eaves of the Circuit Court of Harford County upheld the suspension along with $6,000 in fines. The licensees originally went before the Harford County Liquor Control Board on June 10, 2010 facing the following charges: The suspension is scheduled to end June 10. The business was closed Friday.

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Teachers Union President Reelected, Craig's Chief of Staff Gets Raise

Curtis Street in Aberdeen was raided by police.

One local official was reelected while another was appointed. And guess what high-paid county employee got a raise? TUESDAY Randy Cerveny was reelected as president of the Harford County Education Association, according to the Dagger blog. FRIDAY The Bel Air Downtown Alliance had a one-day liquor license approved for First Fridays, while a new member of the Liquor Control Board was sworn in, as reported by Explore Harford. Explore Harford detailed the pay increase for County Executive David Craig's chief of staff. Top Stories from Other Harford Patches: HAVRE DE GRACE PATCH Candidates Come Out Swinging in First Forum Main Street: Vote Leaves Position Vacant ABERDEEN PATCH Undefeated Edgewood Boxer Fighting for Fame Two Arrested After …

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