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Legal Battle and Environmental Concerns Surround Controversial Development
[Newsletter] Local News & Events - Issue #069
In this Issue of Harford Local Connect
🌤️ Harford County, MD Weather
🏗️ Abingdon Business Park: Legal Battle and Environmental Concerns Surround Controversial Development
🏪 Support Local Businesses
📅 Local Events & Happenings
⭐ Local Business Spotlight
🏈 Los Angeles Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens on Sunday
🏀 Harford County High School Sports Schedule
Abingdon Business Park: Legal Battle and Environmental Concerns Surround Controversial Development
The Abingdon Business Park development in Harford County, Maryland is still facing legal challenges and opposition from residents after nearly five years.
The proposed warehouse development on 330 acres of woodlands has drawn concerns about noise, pollution, and the destruction of trees and wetlands from neighboring residents.
The project has been caught in legal limbo, with the county government appealing a court order that would have allowed construction to proceed. The main point of contention has been the developer's forest conservation plan, which has been deemed inadequate by environmental groups and the new county administration.
Construction on the project has currently been halted, and negotiations between the county and developer are ongoing.
Support Local Harford County Businesses
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December 6 Jingle Jam 2023 Havre de Grace
December 8 Holiday Cabaret Havre de Grace
December 8 Christmas Celebration on Ice Bel Air
December 8 Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides Havre de Grace
December 8 Ice Cream with Santa on a Fire Truck Jarrettsville 🎅
December 8 Holly Jolly Days Havre de Grace 🎅
December 8 Holiday Paint Party Bel Air
December 8 Bakerfield Basket Bingo Aberdeen
December 8 - 17 Elf The Musical Havre de Grace
December 9 Breakfast with Santa Fallston 🎅
December 9 3rd Annual Brunch with Santa Abingdon 🎅
December 9 Christmas Craft Show - Jarrettsville VFC Jarrettsville
December 9 The Havre de Grace Candlelight Tour Havre de Grace
December 9 FVFAC Toy Drive Fallston
December 9 Holidays at the Hollow Forest Hill
December 9 Christmas Bazaar Darlington
December 9 A Ukulele Holiday Sing-Along Havre de Grace
December 9 Christmas Crochet - Amigurumi for Beginners Abingdon
December 9 Allan Harris: A Nat King Cole Christmas Quartet Havre de Grace
December 9 Beers w/ Santa at Hopkins Farm Brewery Havre de Grace 🎅
December 9 Breakfast with Santa Street 🎅
December 9 - 10 Drive Thru Living Nativity Bel Air
December 10 Visit with Santa Forest Hill 🎅
December 10 Breakfast with Santa - Abingdon VFC Abingdon 🎅
December 10 Santa Breakfast - Norrisville VFC Pylesville 🎅
December 10 Celtic Angels Christmas Bel Air
December 10 Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at the Farm Churchville
December 10 Bel Air Community Band Winter Concert Bel Air
December 10 Sip & Shop Craft Show with Santa! Fallston 🎅
December 10 Brunch & Photos with Santa Fallston 🎅
December 10 Pizza with Santa - Darlington VFC Darlington 🎅
Ongoing Seasonal Events:
Through December 16 (Fridays & Saturdays) Spirits of Christmas Past: Candlelight Christmas Tour Bel Air
Through Christmas (Saturdays & Sundays) Christmas Light Show @ Long Bar Harbor Abingdon
Through January 7 (Wednesday - Sunday) Gifts of the Season Art Show Bel Air
Through January 14 (Schedule Varies) 42nd Annual Train Garden Jarrettsville
Seasonal Events Nearby:
Through January 7 (Schedule Varies) MD Aviation Museum Holiday Plane and Train Garden Middle River
🎅 - Santa is reported to be attending this event!
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Harford County Sports Schedule - December 6, 2023
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