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Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Files to Build Environmentally Balanced Energy Facility
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative this week applied to the Maryland Public Service Commission for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a natural gas-powered electric generation facility in Cecil County, Maryland.
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Commuter Idle: Nearly 4-hour commute costs D.C. worker $1,500 a month
Roseline Gorantla checks her phone for any emails about Metro delays for the next leg of her megacommute from Pennsylvania to D.C. She takes the MARC train from Perryville, Md., to Union Station as part of her almost four-hour long commute each morning.
Need for probe at BCDC criticized
The agreement between the state prison officials and federal investigators that led to the two-year investigation of the Baltimore City Detention Center explains how that partnership would operate, but it does not say why the state needed the feds to come in and help.
Cecil County Council OKs Budget, Last Minute Cuts to Cops, Schools,...
The Cecil County Council approved the first-ever county budget under the new Charter government late Tuesday night, after last-minute cuts of $689,000 primarily targeting law enforcement, public schools and libraries.
As the summer travel season starts this weekend, motorists can expect higher gasoline taxes, and higher tolls starting July 1. The 4-cent-a-gallon increase in gasoline taxes will take effect, as part of the transportation funding bill Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law last week.
Local Voices: Breast Cancer Testing, Police Unity Ride
Here are a few of the top Local Voices posts this week on Harford and Cecil county Patch sites.
HdG Driver Charged with DUI after Railroad Incident
A Havre de Grace woman was charged with driving under the influence, among other traffic violations, after her vehicle was found stuck on the railroad tracks in Port Deposit Sunday, said the Cecil County Sheriff's Office .
Md.'s Fourth Casino Hopes To Revive Lakeside Lodge
"I went to other states to play other games, mainly West Virginia," said one gambler.
Church burglarized twice in three weeks
Police in Cecil County are looking for the person responsible for the second robbery in less than a month at a local church.
Local Voices: Breast Cancer Testing, Police Unity Ride
Here are a few of the top Local Voices posts this week on Harford and Cecil county Patch sites.
MD: MARC to Add Weekend Service to Washington
Maryland's MARC commuter trains, which have always operated Monday through Friday, will begin offering weekend service between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line in coming months.
Two MD counties say no to new gun law
It's basically says that Cecil County doesn't think much of the act because the council voted unanimously that they feel it violates the second amendment to the constitution.
Catchbook Photo Contest Winner
The fish was later released. Air temperature: 58 degrees Wind: E at 11 mph Barometric pressure: Stable at 29.91 inches Last month, we told you the best photo uploaded to our Catchbook fishing app would win an Ocean Kayak Trident 11 .
Local Voices: Bike Fundraiser, Driving Stress
Here are a few of the top Local Voices posts from Harford and Cecil county Patch sites.
Cecil County fires back at gun control law
Cecil County lawmakers fired back at gun control in Maryland, unanimously passing a resolution opposed to the state Firearms Safety Act of 2013.
Harford County Hospital Costs Above Maryland Average
It costs $460 more on average to get a CT scan at hospitals like Harford Memorial Hospital than in nearby Balitmore County.
Cecil County Budget: Advisors Seek Cuts in Cops, Schools, Seneca...
A citizens' budget advisory panel, which spent just a few weeks listening to presentations on the county's needs and the County Executive's proposed budget, on Tuesday suggested a budget slashing agenda with major cuts in county schools, public safety and infrastructure programs.
Work on Tydings Bridge Scheduled for May 11 and 12
The Maryland Transportation Authority announced that foundation work on the Millard E. Tydings Memorial Bridge this weekend may result in construction noise and truck traffic.
Cecil County Council: Prayer, Politics and Websites
It was almost a trip down bad memories lane in Elkton Tuesday when members of the Cecil County Council got into some heated exchanges on whether to offer a prayer to open future meetings, what to put on the county website, and the credibility of one Councilor's personal blog.
LIVE: Bel Air Commissioners Talk New Business
You can find live updates from the meeting below: 8:22 p.m.: The meeting is adjourned.