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Carroll voters turn out in Maryland midterm, citing costs, redistricting question
More than 26,000 ballots cast by late afternoon on top of a busy early voting week; officials reported no voting problems
Police: Voter in Mount Airy suffers cardiac arrest at poll
A voter suffered a cardiac arrest Tuesday morning at Parr’s Ridge Elementary School, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra told The Carroll County Times. A 9-1-1 call was made at 10:16 a.m., and an on-scene officer responded. kAm|65:4D 2CC:G65 2E `_i`h 2]>][ 2?5 E96 G@E6C H2D 4@?D4:@FD 2?5 C6DA@?5:?8 E@ BF6DE:@?D 2E E92E E:>6[ v:?6GC2 D2:5] %96 A6CD@? H2D EC2?DA@CE65 E@ r2CC@== w@DA:E2= :?
Harford voters cite cost of living, solar and data centers in Maryland midterm
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... More than 30,000 Harford County voters cast ballots during the early voting period, and thousands more took to the polls Tuesday, citing issues of affordability, transparency and energy. Subscribe to continue reading this article.
Howard County hospital unveils new unit aimed at relieving capacity issues
Grand opening for 29-bed space will be in December
Harford nurse solves ‘every caffeine emergency’ with Code Brew coffee truck
Former Edgewood KFC on Pulaski Highway will become an Arby’s, opening in 2027
2 physically escorted out of Jerusalem Mill town hall meeting after tempers flare
Peace was not on the minds of some within the crowd sitting in the pews at Joppa's Mountain Christian Church on Thursday night. A public town hall meeting on the ongoing dispute between the Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of Jerusalem Mill quickly escalated from a civil discussion to a shouting match between a member of the community and a tenant. During allotted public comments, a community member asked whether the FOJM conducted background checks for the tenant.
2 physically escorted out of Jerusalem Mill town hall meeting after tempers flare
2 physically escorted out of Jerusalem Mill town hall meeting after tempers flare
Longtime Harford Mall tenant, Christopher’s gift shop, is moving
Store plans to reopen in November on Main Street in Bel Air
‘Our children deserve the same’: Southern High community pushes for school renovation Original
Trade schools see enrollment bumps as students worry about AI, job security in white-collar work
$13M academic building coming to private school in Annapolis
Annapolis' Key School broke ground on a $13 million Gateway Building, which will house science, art and language classes for students.
Unanimous: Anne Arundel school board rejects charter school’s application
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Harford County buys 21.6-acre plot to expand Abingdon estuary center
Land was set aside for center's expansion over a decade ago
‘This really shouldn't be an issue': DNR, nonprofit clash over Jerusalem Mill Village leases
The nonprofit preserving Maryland's oldest mill village and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have maintained a unique stewardship agreement over the property for decades. Now, the state agency says that lease agreement must change. DNR says The Friends of Jerusalem Mill must stop subleasing state-owned housing to private, unvetted residents, in keeping with an updated state policy that enforces stricter controls for who can live in publicly owned properties.
‘This really shouldn’t be an issue’: DNR, nonprofit clash over Jerusalem Mill Village leases
‘This really shouldn’t be an issue’: DNR, nonprofit clash over Jerusalem Mill Village leases
‘A valuable asset’: Harford’s $1.5M waterway grant set to benefit over 6,000 boaters
Money will fund maintenance dredging on Joppatowne’s Gunpowder River and Taylor Creek
Harford officials, residents oppose battery-powered energy project
Public Service Commission says battery systems would help mitigate congestion and stress on transmission lines
Retired Bel Air planning commissioner sees ‘great future’ for town’s development
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Harford Mall overhaul: Crews begin demolition of former Macy’s storefront
Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in to fill her brother’s term
BGE proposes $1.1B transmission line through Baltimore, Howard, Harford counties
In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet
Harford County primary results certified; November election ballots set
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... According to numbers from the Harford County Board of Elections, over 44,000 ballots were cast for the primary, a turnout of just under 25% out of over 180,000 registered voters. Subscribe to continue reading this article.
Trips to Harford Glen saved from Harford Schools budget cuts
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Harford school board finalizes budget cuts — but nets over 28 new positions
Harford school board finalizes budget cuts — but nets over 28 new positions
Harford County ranks 3rd in statewide solar application volume
PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 3:12 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 18, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The county's eight active solar applications reflect a significant surge in community solar system proposals. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed
Roye-Williams Elementary stabbing reignites Harford school safety concerns
Roye-Williams Elementary School in Havre de Grace on April, 13 2021. (Staff file) PUBLISHED: June 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM EDT | UPDATED: June 18, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Funding for school resource officers has become a point of argument between Harford Sheriff Jeff Gahler and County Executive Bob Cassilly. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Harford Council unanimously opposes solar farm on Old Joppa Road
Harford County Council unanimously approved a letter of opposition to a proposed 78-acre solar farm located off Old Joppa Road during a legislative session on Tuesday. (Luke Kaiser/Staff) PUBLISHED: June 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Harford Council members approved a letter of opposition for a planned solar project on Old Joppa Road, citing local zoning laws. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Thank you, Bethlehem
It’s become my end-of-semester tradition to make my rounds. During the final week of classes, I’ll leave my apartment, trudge down the hills and head into the heart of the Southside. I’ll start at a café, laughing with the barista who knows my order by heart — a large latte with whole milk topped with an extra shot of espresso — from the sheer number of times I’ve shown my face there.
Grunge isn’t dead: Leadpetal shreds alt-rock music across the Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Below the five-story Fegley’s Allentown Brew Works building at 812 Hamilton St., in a quiet corridor, sits the entrance to the Silk Lounge. Accessible only through a side exit past the Brew Works’ first-floor bar, the alternative club-like venue for comedy shows and music is distanced away from the restaurant and formal upstairs event spaces.
The Brown and White Weekly: 4/1/26
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As night and rain settle over West Fourth Street in South Bethlehem on a February Friday night, the block between Vine and South New streets stands frozen in time. A metal grate blocks the entrance of the D.T.L.R. clothing store. Both barber shops on the strip — Official Cuts and Steel Barbers — are empty, faintly illuminated by the glow of the mirrors. But as a storm picks up, a large crowd slowly begins to form outside the Homebase Skateshop at 29 W.
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Students bundled up Sunday as the Lehigh Valley experienced intense snow as part of a larger regional storm. See how students spent their day in the wintery weather. A Bethlehem community member snowplows the sidewalk outside Lehigh’s Health, Science and Technology Building. Following a winter storm, all classes will operate on a remote schedule on Monday. (Luke Kaiser/B&W Staff) A snow-covered staircase is pictured between Richards and Lower Cents.
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Lehigh football’s coach Kevin Cahill has signed a multi-year contract extension to stay with the Mountain Hawks, according to an announcement from Murray H. Goodman ’48 Dean of Athletics Jeremy Gibson. The timeframe on the contract extension is undisclosed. In his three seasons at Lehigh, Cahill has compiled a 23-14 record. He orchestrated a turnaround from his debut 2-9 season in 2023, leading Lehigh to two consecutive Patriot League titles.
In Video: Lehigh football falls to Villanova in the FCS Playoffs
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After Saturday’s rivalry game victory clinched the Lehigh football team the Patriot League Championship, the Mountain Hawks (12-0, 8-0 Patriot League) will enter the FCS Playoffs as the No. 5 seed. Despite being ranked No. 4 in the AFCA Coaches Poll, Lehigh is seeded behind North Dakota State University (12-0, 8-0 MVFC), Montana State University (10-2, 8-0 Big Sky), the University of Montana (11-1, 7-1 Big Sky) and Tarleton State University (11-1, 7-1 United Athletic Conference).
Photo Gallery: Bed Races put another year of tradition to rest
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College GameDay fails to capture the true national headline
In my junior year, our football team went 9-4. I flew to Idaho for our quarterfinal playoff game. Amid a sea of black and gold Vandals, I proudly donned my Lehigh press credential. Fast-forward to the current day, we’re a national championship contender. It’s a miraculous turnaround, one that should have garnered more national attention. How many programs advance to the playoffs without flipping boatloads of cash into the transfer portal? Not the Mountain Hawks.
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Of all the games Deron Braswell, ’98, played during his football career, his first taste of the Lehigh-Lafayette Rivalry was the most memorable. On Nov. 18, 1995, the 7-3 Lehigh Engineers trekked into Goodman Stadium standing one win away from the Patriot League Championship in the team’s second season under Coach Kevin Higgins. As the game kicked off, Braswell, then a first-year wide receiver, didn’t realize he was about to partake in a historic comeback for the brown and white.
Mountain Hawks crush Holy Cross Crusaders 38-3
At the beginning of the season, No. 4 Lehigh’s contest against the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders appeared to be a marquee matchup for the Patriot League. The Mountain Hawks were the preseason favorites to repeat as champions, while the Crusaders — owners of six consecutive shares of the Patriot League crown — were picked to finish third. Moreover, it was a rematch of last year’s co-champions, who battled in a hard-fought 10-7 Lehigh victory just over a year ago in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mountain Hawks crush Holy Cross Crusaders 38-3
Flanked by three of his star players, Lehigh football coach Kevin Cahill shuffled into the postgame presser with a stern look on his face. He fiddled with a pen, clicking the point as his eyes darted across the stat sheet, meticulously scouring each figure. Despite the majority of the numbers favoring Lehigh, Cahill still wasn’t satisfied. He believed his team was out of character for half of the game. “Holy Cross is a very physical, tough football team and they showed us,” Cahill said.
Lehigh women’s basketball upsets Big-12 opponent 88-85
Just over a year ago, the Lehigh women’s basketball team made history by earning its first-ever Big Ten victory after defeating Northwestern University 85-68. The following season, they pulled off another upset. Given a 12.3% chance to win by ESPN Analytics, the Mountain Hawks defeated the University of Cincinnati 88-85 tonight, securing their first win and defeating a power conference opponent for the second consecutive season.
Jerome Randle is Giving the Next Generation the Keys to be Great with UNLMTED
Ask the Chicago playground hoopers, the Pac-10’s finest and the overseas ballers, they’ll tell you the same thing: Jerome “Handle” Randle’s game is the real deal. Growing up witnessing the best of Chicago’s physical playground runs, the Windy City native locals dubbed ’Rome quickly sought to create his own legacy as a well-respected hooper in the community. Don’t let his undersized 5-9 frame fool you.
Photo Gallery: Chalk and Talk event brings color, community to the South Side
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Hayden Johnson threw for three touchdowns to help lead No. 12 Lehigh to a 35-21 shootout victory over the Duquesne Dukes on the road on Saturday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks (3-0, 1-0 Patriot) played turnover-free football en route to 390 total yards and five touchdowns. After a scoreless first quarter, Lehigh drew first blood after sophomore tight end Garrett Guess scored his first-career touchdown on a pinball ricochet off a Duquesne defender.
Edit Desk: A love letter to the Bay Deli
When I was a junior in high school, my older sister Malia left home for college at Chapman University in California. She left behind a treasure trove of goods — instant cameras, a Polaroid printer and, most importantly, the keys to the car. We had previously shared the car, but at that point, I now had free rein to explore my corner on the north shore of Long Island. By my senior year, I was constantly out the door. I still remember the first trip I took with my best friends.
Grace Knox, No. 7 in Class of 2025, is Poised to Make a Whole Lot of Noise at LSU
Grace Knox has always played the game with a competitive edge. The LSU commit has gone hard on every possession, whether she gets the rock or not, always finding a way to impact the game. “I mean, if we’re gonna play, why not be as competitive as you can and go as hard as you can? Because if you’re not going hard, to me, it’s not fun. It’s not how the game’s supposed to be played,” she says. That’s been the mantra the 6-2 wing has played under for her entire hoops career.
Former SLAM Editor-in-Chief Ben Osborne Releases Courtside Candy Book
“Basketball has always been a form of artistic expression.” It’s a fitting representation of the game and the opening line of the new book Courtside Candy. Everybody remembers their first time watching basketball. The satisfaction of swishing a jumper or using creativity to get to the rack. In a new book, former SLAM Editor-in-Chief Ben Osborne explores the impact of the game beyond these core moments.
Gregg Popovich leaves behind a legacy of greatness in San Antonio Hoops
Flanked by Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, Gregg Popovich stepped down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, a position he had held for 29 seasons. The face of the Spurs dynasty that lasted from the early 2000’s into the 2010’s, Popovich was the longest-tenured coach in League history, surpassing Jerry Sloan’s tenure with the Utah Jazz by six seasons.
Tyrese Haliburton calls game AGAIN—this time against Cleveland in Game 2 | SLAM
Tyrese Haliburton is having a postseason for the ages. After being voted as the most overrated player by his counterparts in The Athletic’s anonymous player poll back in April, the two-time All-Star has all but silenced those critics with clutch shots and signature performances. He first crossed up Giannis to hit a series-winning layup to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs.
Dubs Advance after 103-89 Game 7 Victory over the Houston Rockets
After six tight-knit games, the battle between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors finally boiled down to a Game 7. The Rockets had all the momentum, rattling off two consecutive wins after being down 3-1 in the series. Following a gritty Game 6 that saw the Rockets stave off elimination on Golden State’s home court, Draymond Green, set the message straight with a passionate speech for the deciding Game 7.
Marcus Smith "phocuses" on adding value to last a lifetime
Marcus Smith, ’25, has always loved nature. He sees the outdoors as a retreat, a place to recharge and recenter himself. Nature is also one of the many reasons he left his home in Connecticut. Lehigh was a place to explore, a calming collegiate ecosystem surrounded by nature. But most importantly to Smith, it’s a place with wildlife. His passion and love for the environment made it feel natural to step into Lehigh as an earth and environmental sciences major.
Anthony Edwards Takes a Victory Lap After Postseason Victory over the Lakers
The Ant-Man might be the coldest player on and off the mic. After trouncing the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Timberwolves superstar had words for the many who predicted the Lakers to advance. Minnesota exposed the Lakers, winning three out of their four dubs by double-digits, and putting the clamps on L.A.’s offense. In the closest game of the series, Edwards delivered a signature 43-point performance in Game 4, closing out a homestand in Minnesota up 3-1 in the series.
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