Published July 24, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Business
The first of five furlough days for Harford County employees today (Friday) could cut into business at Bel Air’s downtown restaurants, which rely on government employees for much of their lunchtime trade.
Kamal Gadde, of Thomas Street Cafe, said...
A Havre de Grace man who says he was discriminated against because of his race and unnecessarily arrested last summer has filed suit against the city and its police department.
The suit was filed by John Theodore Lee Sr., of the 400 block of Bat...
While the Harford County Council hosted public hearings concerning the 2008-09 Comprehensive Zoning Review this week and last, the officers of the Greater Fallston Association Inc. have sent Council President Billy Boniface recommendations for zoning i...
For the first time, at least 50 percent of all eighth graders in each of Harford County’s nine middle schools achieved advanced or proficient scores on the math portion of the Maryland School Assessment.
In addition, students at a third of the c...
The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced Reckord Road between Harford Road (Route 147) and Beechwood Lane has been re-opened to traffic.The road had been closed for nearly a month to allow for culvert repairs....
The Joppa branch of the Harford County Public Library will be closed Saturday, Aug. 1 and Monday, Aug. 3 for the installation of new customer service systems.The branch will re-open Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. If you have any questions, you can ...
Published July 29, 2009 by The Record, The Aegis in News
The manatee that attracted so much attention in and around Harve de Grace last week continues to frequent the area, even taking advantage of some photo opportunities over weekend.
Last week, photos and video of an unknown creature swimming thro...
The Harford County Democratic Central Committee announces a female vacancy on the committee.
“We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic and loyal team players to consider for the current committee vacancy,” Chair Wendy Sawyer said. Sawyer also said...
A $1.1 million road resurfacing project will soon impact several county roads.
During its meeting Thursday morning in Bel Air, the Harford County Board of Estimates awarded a contract in the amount of $1,153,543 to Gray & Son, Inc. of Timoni...
Two people were taken to Baltimore trauma centers this week after falling, while another was was flown after he jumped off a deck. Another person was injured in a car accident.
Around 12:35 a.m. last Wednesday, a man fell down the stairs in a re...
In the final week of the Harford Men’s Summer Lacrosse League’s regular season, the Silver Bullets, Just Extream Graphix, Hinder Ford and Jones Junction teams came out on the winning end of their respective matchups.
The league’s post-season tou...
Nine gymnasts from the Harford Gymnastics Training Center claimed 12 Maryland State Gymnastics titles competing at their championship meets this spring.
There were two gymnasts who claimed the top honor of winning the All-Around award at their l...
Published July 29, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Business
— United Way of Central Maryland honored John D. Worthington IV, publisher of The Aegis, with the second annual Bernard Cook Meritorious Leadership Award for his volunteer work throughout the county on behalf of its Community Partnership of Harford Co...
The Harford County Commission on Disabilities’ Employment Committee is accepting nominations for awards to be presented at its Annual Awards Luncheon marking Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. The luncheon will be Oct. 22 at noon at the ...
Adopting a pet of any type can be a rewarding experience for animals and their humans alike, according to the Harford County Humane Society.
The Nesbitt family adopted a cuddly, yellow Lab puppy from the Humane Society of Harford County in Decem...
Published July 29, 2009 by The Aegis in News, Business
Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union announces the 2009 graduates of its Leadership Academy: Chris Healey, member service supervisor; Lisa Higgins, member services specialist; and Kelly Miller, assistant branch manager, Aberdeen Proving Ground ...
The first of seven massive transformers arrived in Havre de Grace Monday morning to begin its 30-mile trip to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station in Delta, Pa.
The disassembled 481,000-pound transformer, part of Exelon Nuclear’s $87 million transf...
The first of five furlough days for select Harford County government employees “went off without a hitch,” according to Scott Gibson, county human resources director.
“It generally went according to plan,” Gibson said of Friday’s furlough, which...
The Aberdeen IronBirds split their last week’s worth of games, winning three and losing three to go to 15-23 on the season.
One of the week’s highlights was a one-hit, complete game victory by pitcher Kenny Moreland.
Through their Monday ...
A dog was rescued from a fire in an Edgewood home Tuesday morning.
It was one of three blazes Harford firefighters have battled in the last few days.
Around 9 a.m., firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia, Abingdon, Bel Air, Havre de Grace and A...
A search for a missing boater ended tragically Thursday night when the body of an Aberdeen man was found near the Bush River.
Original calls came in Thursday evening for a missing crabber, according to Monica Worrell, public information speciali...
The Joppa branch of the Harford County Public Library will be closed Saturday, Aug. 1 and Monday, Aug. 3 for the installation of new customer service systems.
The branch will re-open Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. If you have any questions, you can c...
Lou Otremba and Scott Coon, both of Bel Air, finished near the front of the pack in the New Jersey State Triathlon on Sunday.
Otremba placed fifth overall and won the men’s 30-34 age group handily. Coon finished one place behind him in sixth and...
Just south of the intersection of Emmorton Road and Victory Lane outside of Bel Air there’s a stormwater pond, a somewhat inauspicious landmark for the beginnings of Harford County’s newest named natural feature.
Somewhere near the storm pond be...