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May 9, 2018

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As Harford prepares to preserve 2,400 acres of farmland, council member attempts to discontinue program

Wednesday, May 9

The same night bills were introduced to preserve more than 2,400 acres of Harford County farmland, one county council member introduced a budget amendment that would essentially eliminate the program altogether.

Havre de Grace voters elect Glenn, Tomarchio, Ringsaker; approve pay raises

Havre de Grace voters re-elected incumbents David Glenn and Casi Tomarchio and elected newcomer Jim Ringsaker to the City Council on Tuesday.

Bel Air leaders reject expansion of town's food truck zone

The Bel Air town commissioners nixed a plan Monday to expand the areas where food trucks can park and serve customers in town limits, a request made by the owners of Alecraft Brewery.

Mountain Christian Church seeks approval for wastewater treatment facility

Mountain Christian Church, of Joppa, is seeking state approval to build an on-site, privately-operated wastewater treatment facility to support the expansion of its campus. The county has given a go-ahead pending approval from the state, which has final authority.

Trumbo's 8th-inning single breaks tie, helps Orioles end 7-game slide by beating Royals, 5-3

It didn't come easily Wednesday, as the Royals brought the winning run to the plate in the ninth inning, but the Orioles' 7-game losing streak is history.

Cold weather killed off a third of adult Chesapeake crabs this winter, but juvenile crab population surges in 2018

Maryland's crab population is down by 18 percent in 2018 after cold weather killed off more than a third of adult crabs. But the number of juvenile crabs swimming into the bay is up by a third as Chesapeake Bay crabbing season begins.

Racehorse Preakness, namesake for Triple Crown's middle jewel, elected to Hall of Fame

Preakness, the namesake of the middle leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, won the Dinner Party Stakes at the inaugural Pimlico Race Course meeting.

VIDEO: Havre de Grace City Council election

Havre de Grace voters elect Dave Glenn, Casi Tomarchio and Jim Ringsaker and approve pay raises for council members in Tuesday’s election.