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January 11, 2019

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Starbucks in Bel Air's Tollgate Marketplace to close Feb. 18

Thursday, Jan 10

The Starbucks store in the Tollgate Marketplace shopping center in Bel Air is scheduled to close permanently Feb. 18.

Harford County sheriff calls on Congress to secure southern border, build a wall

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler is publicly supporting a border wall between the United States and Mexico, and is calling on Congress to fund a wall to stop the “free flow of poison” coming into the country.

1 dead, 1 injured in Harford County house fire

One person died and another was taken to a hospital after an overnight fire swept through a house in Whiteford.

New baby, first of 2019 in Harford, a blessing for Edgewood family of murdered teenager

The daughter of Taylor Brackins and Adam Hernandez, Laniya was the first baby born in Harford County this year. She was 7 pounds, 11 ounces and born at 1:32 a.m. Jan. 1.

Edgewood, Fallston communities seek public sewer connection

The Lawsons have holding tanks on their property because their septic system has failed. So have two others in the Magnolia neighborhood in Edgewood. That’s why 12 of the 14 property owners in the community have petitioned the county to be connected to the county’s sewer system.

Harford County prepares to sell $40 million in bonds, retains top AAA-bond rating

Harford County will sell $40 million worth of bonds next Tuesday to raise funds for a slew of public projects, including schools, stormwater management and road improvements. The county has also retained its top AAA bond rating.

Billy Joel to hold first concert in Camden Yards history, Orioles announce

Breaking with more than 25 years of team policy about Camden Yards being a baseball-exclusive venue, the Orioles announced Thursday that Billy Joel will hold the first-ever standalone concert at their ballpark July 26.

Maryland GOP delegate's aide charged with making illegal robocall against fellow delegate on transgender issues

Maryland prosecutors say they've charged the top aide of a state delegate with making illegal robocalls against fellow Republican Delegate Kathy Szeliga. State Prosecutor Emmet Davitt announced charges against Tyler Walch, who is chief of staff for Delegate Richard Impallaria.