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February 1, 2019

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Bitter cold takes over in Harford, closing schools, hampering emergency responses

Thursday, Jan 31

The single-digit temperatures gripping Harford County and periodic snow are hampering school schedules and hindering emergency responders.

Parts of the Chesapeake Bay are starting to ice over amid polar vortex chill

Parts of the Chesapeake Bay began to ice over Wednesday as an Arctic front brought the chill of the polar vortex into Maryland.

County athletes, teams suffer untimely two-day break

Harford County athletes, as well as a number of others around the state, were forced into a two-day break this week.

Harford legislators, county executive react to Hogan's State of the State address

Harford County leaders were glad to hear Gov. Larry Hogan strike a bipartisan message in his State of the State speech for 2019, but some have concerns about the economic impact of his calls for tax cuts.

New programming to begin Tuesday at Aberdeen Recreation Center

New programming will be added Tuesday at the “new” Aberdeen Recreation Center, city officials announced Monday.

Report: Three of top four safest cities in Maryland are in Harford County

Three of the top four safest cities in Maryland in 2019 are in Harford County, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security, a trade organization for the security alarm industry.

Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna seeks support for Havre de Grace project, receives property tax rebate

Habitat for Humanity hopes to have the Revolutionary project in Havre de Grace complete by June 2020.

Gun control advocates push to ban build-your-own guns, expand background checks on private sales

Although Maryland already has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America say the state needs to continue to be a leader on gun control. They support bans on 3D printed guns and “ghost guns” made from kits, among other measures.