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Local community, business organizations send letter to MDOT regarding ‘unsafe’ stretch of I-95

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than a dozen local community groups and business organizations have written a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld regarding what they deem to be an unsafe stretch of Interstate 95 in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The letter reads as follows: Secretary Paul Wiedefeld (MDOT), We are writing today concerning the ongoing construction […]

Resurfacing, safety improvements begin on US 1 in Harford County

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BEL AIR, MD—A $3.9 million project to resurface and improve safety in Harford County has begun, impacting traffic on U.S. 1 Business. The State Highway Administration said the project is expected to finish in 2025, weather permitting. The 1.4-mile project is from Moores Mill Road to the U.S. 1 Bypass (Hickory Bypass). The work will include asphalt pavement milling, patching […]

Baltimore County woman wins $50K after buying scratch-off ticket in Bel Air

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has won $50,000 after buying a scratch-off ticket in Bel Air. “My mind just went blank,” the woman told Maryland Lottery officials when asked about her discovery of a $50,000 top prize on a scratch-off named $ (dollar sign). “The only words I could form were, ‘No way, this can’t be true.’” This remarkable moment […]

Vehicle gets stuck atop concrete barrier following I-95 crash

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on Interstate 95 in Harford County. The motor vehicle accident was reported at around noon on Wednesday along southbound I-95 just past the MD 24 exit. At the scene, crews found that one vehicle had gone off the highway and was half-stuck on top of the concrete median divider. One person […]

Harford County denies request to close Joppa Road at CSX railroad crossing in Joppa

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly this week denied a request from the Maryland Transportation Authority on behalf of CSX rail service to close Joppa Road on both sides of its railroad crossing in Joppa. The request was denied after investigations by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration found that a closure of the crossing would slow emergency vehicle response […]

JMVFC officials speak out against proposed closure of Joppa Road in Joppa

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Harford County officials have denied the request to close Joppa Road. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company is speaking out against a proposal to close a portion of Joppa Road in Joppa. The Maryland Transportation Authority is proposing the closure of Joppa Road at the CSX crossing in Joppa. JMVFC officials say this decision, if implemented, […]

Two crashes shut down several lanes on I-95 in Harford County

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD—Two crashes have shut down several lanes along I-95 in Harford County. Both crashes were reported at just before 5 p.m. on Saturday evening. One crash occurred along southbound I-95 prior to the MD 24 exit and the other occurred just past the MD 24 exit. Several vehicles have been involved. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]

Harford County Public Schools to close 3 hours early on Tuesday

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: Harford County government offices will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The Harford County Emergency Operations Center will be activated at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will also close three hours early on Tuesday. Original story below… HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Due to the forecasted high impact storm, Harford County Public Schools schools and […]