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Spotted on the Bel Air calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!

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What's up Bel Air! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to weigh in on Harford's proposed Route 543 solar project
  • How new Harford weather towers could change storm response near you

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Public Service Commission Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project in Harford County (maryland.gov) — A proposed 2.5 MW solar project along MD Routes 543 and 136 in Harford County is open for public comment, and residents can review the application at the county Planning & Zoning office in downtown Bel Air. The Public Service Commission will hold an in-person and virtual hearing on Sept. 10, with written comments accepted through Sept. 11, 2026.
   

• Harford locations join Maryland network of weather stations to better prepare for emergencies (belairnewsandviews.com) — Harford County officials in Bel Air have added three new weather stations in Fallston, Whiteford, and Edgewood to the statewide Maryland Mesonet, giving first responders better real-time data during storms. The network helps emergency staff anticipate flooding, track approaching systems, and position resources more effectively to protect residents across the county.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free Harford County Workshop on Buying an Existing Business September 10 —Alexandra Walker Read on Patch
  • Single tickets for HAMILTON at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
  • Jeff Allen: My First "Final" Farewell Tour at the Chesapeake Theater in Bel Air —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
  • Harford Locations Join Maryland Network of Weather Stations to Better Prepare for Emergencies —Alexandra Walker Read on Patch
  • Anybody know why my baby girl Betty has had a horrible runny nose since we got her home..
    I don't think it's kennel cough and is there anything I can do to help fix it besides going to the vet because if I have to go to the vet, I will… (Nextdoor Amyclae Estates)
  • Back when late night shows were pure entertainment.
    Johnny Carson was Gold and so was Rodney Dangerfield! (Nextdoor King's Charter)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bel Air. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fallston

  • Forgotten lottery stop sends retired Baltimore cop straight to $1M Powerball payday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Harford County locations join Maryland network of weather stations to better prepare for emergencies (nottinghammd.com)
  • Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building (wbaltv.com)

Aberdeen

  • News about Brighton in VAVEL in English, page 37 (vavel.com)

Perry Hall

  • Baltimore Co. Residents May Soon Need Water Line Repairs (patch.com)

Ok Bel Air! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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