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Newark Charter grads urged to explore their 'infinite horizon'
Since kindergarten, the members of Newark Charter School's Class of 2024 have spent the last 13 years together, supporting each other, learning from one another and experiencing together the various milestones of high school. Now that the students have received their diplomas it's time to experience what awaits them outside of the comfy confines of Newark Charter, graduating senior Krish Shajpaul said. “There is so much more to us we...
Man facing 40 years after plea deal in Charlestown home invasion
ELKTON — A man is facing up to 40 years in sentences after accepting a plea bargain relating to his role in a home invasion at a Charlestown residence in August, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. The defendant — Shamarr Chandler, 26, of Philadelphia — entered Alford pleas to conspiracy to commit home invasion, theft of more than $1,500 and less than $25,000 and two counts of reckless endangerment on May 8, as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed to...
Rising Sun tops Elkton to reach state playoffs
NORTH EAST — Rising Sun will make another appearance in the 2A state playoffs after knocking off No. 2 Elkton with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The Tigers are the two-seed in the state tournament and will face No. 7 Hereford at 4 p.m. on Friday. Rising Sun jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings. Jordan Lynch led things off with a lead-off home run, plus a two-run single from Aubrey McCoy to give the Tigers a 3-0 advantage. An RBI...
Iron Hill Launches 31 Unique Burgers for an Unforgettable May
Iron Hill's Center City tap room on Market Street is one of 20 Iron Hill locations across the Delaware Valley celebrating National Burger Month with 31 unique burgers and the new Seedless craft beer. This May, burger lovers rejoice as Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant rolls out a spectacular month-long...
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued For Some In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
Some residents in Harford County have been advised to stay in their home amid police activity in the area.An alert was issued by the sheriff's office shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 advising that those in the area of Jeannette Way and Rose Way in Bel Air should remain inside until fu…
Meffley holds major lead in Republican primary
CECIL COUNTY — Incumbent Cecil County Councilman Bob Meffley (District 1) is poised to defeat challenger Sandra D. Ward as more votes are counted in Tuesday’s Republican primary election, which would leave one last hurdle — the general election in November — between him and his third four-year term on the board. Meffley garnered 7,260 votes (67.03 percent) on Tuesday while Ward received 3,571 votes (32.97 percent, with all 28 precincts reporting their results, according to results posted by the Cecil County Board of Elections....
Cecil County Sheriff's Office celebrates 350th anniversary
ELKTON — When this country’s Revolutionary War started in 1775, the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office had already been in operation for 101 years. The agency was founded in 1674, a mere 24 years after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, and this year marks CCSO’s 350th anniversary. CCSO celebrated that milestone on Saturday during a public event at the agency’s headquarters on Chesapeake Boulevard near Elkton, where attendees enjoyed drone and K9 demonstrations given by deputies assigned to those special units and free hamburgers and...
What's on Deck with Parks and Recreation
ADULT SOCCER The Adult Indoor Soccer League will be a competitive league playing at the Cecil Arena. It is a coed 6v6 league. Rosters, with a signed waiver for each player, and $200 registration are due before teams will be scheduled. The Team Captain/Representative must COMPLETE the Adult Soccer League Waiver/Roster Form online before submitting payment. There will be one ultimate league that takes place. Teams will also pay ref...
Michael Bragdell & Qredit Hilltop Win Lexington CDI3* Grand Prix
LEXINGTON, Virginia, May 17, 2024–Michael Bragdell and Qredit Hilltop won the CDI3* Grand Prix Friday, the first CDI competition for the pair this year. Michael of Colora, Maryland and the 16-year-old Oldenburg stallion scored 65.261% for the win. Results:. CDI3* Grand Prix. Michael Bragdell/Qredit Hilltop 65.261%. Adriane Alvord/Selfmade 61.326%
Harford County experiencing alarming uptick in auto theft
BALTIMORE -- The alarming trend of juveniles stealing Hyundais and Kias continues, this time in Harford County.The Harford County Sheriff tells WJZ his deputies arrested five teens recently after two separate auto thefts.The agency is seeing an uptick in auto thefts.At this time last year, they had 38. They've already had 69 this year."I came to the scene and it was just total devastation," Ken Sorensen, who runs the Harford County Scanner Facebook page said.Ken Sorensen, who runs the Harford County Scanner Facebook page shot video of a crash caused by one of the allegedly stolen cars, which...
Cecil County heads to the polls in primary election
CECIL COUNTY — County residents took to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 President Primary, casting their votes for party candidates in a number of national, state and local races. After the early voting period ran May 2-9 – with over six percent of registered voters casting their ballots early – and mail-in and provisional ballots to be counted over the next week, votes have been cast in the primary election. However, as of press time, the results of the races have yet to...
Biz Beat: Cecil County home sales improve, Dinner and a Movie at Hatchers in RS
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Top of the Bay Business Women will hold their next luncheon meeting May 22 in the Parish House of Church of the Good Shepherd in Chesapeake City. Admission is $25 and includes lunch. This month’s guest speaker is Georgia Peters, a Shaklee representative, who will explain how to get hidden toxins out of your house and replace them with natural products. ...
Streight widens lead, Branch narrows gap with Gregory after first round of mail-ins
ELKTON — Election workers tallied the votes on about 2,000 of the approximately 4,500 mail-in ballots on Thursday, two days after the primary, and two of the closest races for Cecil County positions still remain undecided, according to numbers released by election workers Thursday evening. In the Republican race for county executive, challenger Adam Streight’s total rose to 6,885 votes while incumbent Danielle Hornberger’s climbed to 6,195 votes, translating to a 690-vote lead for Streight. The mail-in canvassing on Thursday added 980 votes to the...
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