(WBFF) — One man was hospitalized after a fire in Bel Air The fire took place inside a smoke shop located in the 300 block of North Main Street in Bel Air ALSO READ | Firefighters contain blaze at vacant buildings on Reisterstown Road According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal a 21-year-old man sustained burns to his body after accidentally spilling grease on himself while cooking A passerby noticed the man in distress and used a fire extinguisher from the shop next door to help contain the fire until firefighters arrived The man was transported to a hospital for treatment Roughly $1000 of damage was caused by the fire on Arthur Woods Drive in the Harford County city of Bel Air A 35-year-old contractor for Baltimore Gas and Electric was confirmed as the person killed by the explosion Master Deputy Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said Sunday The name of the BGE contractor was not immediately released Authorities later recovered a second body from the rubble believed the be that of the 73-year-old homeowner A female neighbor living adjacent to the home that exploded was also injured A photo posted on X by Harford County Fire and Emergency Medical Services showed firefighters battling a small fire and searching the remains of the home which was reduced to splintered pieces of wood "I've been on the job for 18 years and this was one of the largest explosions I've seen," Alkire said during a news conference earlier Sunday Alkire said firefighters from the Harford County Fire Department were responding to a report of a gas leak in the area when the explosion occurred a spokesperson for the Harford County Fire and EMS Association confirmed that the remains of the BGE worker were found in a large debris field caused by the explosion Alkire said that at least two BGE contract workers had also responded to the area before the explosion to investigate an electrical issue He said the workers were aware of reports of an odor of gas in the area when the explosion occurred Multiple homes were damaged and a damage assessment was being conducted Alkire confirmed the house that exploded was for sale but it was unclear if anyone was inside the house when it exploded Officials described the house as being a "total loss." The cause of the explosion is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office the Harford County Sheriff's Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol Residents in the neighborhood reported hearing the loud explosion and feeling their houses shake who lives near the home that was destroyed by the blast told ABC News that he and his wife were awakened by a "deafening explosion coupled with the kind of feeling of an earthquake." Beyers pointed out windows in his house that he said were blown out from the frames "I think it's important to get to the bottom of it like understand what happened so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again," Beyers said told ABC News that he immediately rushed to the scene He described the scene as complete devastation and said it looked like something out of a movie we just saw the rubble," Garrett said "And then we started to see the flames streak out The Associated Press contributed to this report Perry Russom and Tia Humphries contributed to this report A strong geomagnetic storm brought the Aurora Borealis Owner of The Station in Park Circle Sharon Payer (left) stands with “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” actress Karyn Parsons on June 18 Actress Karyn Parsons aka Hilary Banks from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' was spotted shopping at The Station in Park Circle June 18 Chelsea Grinstead is a South Carolina native and a reporter for The Post and Courier covering arts As a previous contributing editor at Charleston City Paper she spotlighted the diverse voices of the local music scene.  Hilary Banks from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was spotted shopping at The Station in Park Circle on June 18 Parsons was fresh off two nights of hosting “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” trivia at Charleston Sports Pub locations in West Ashley and Goose Creek as she browsed unique items at the beloved vintage clothing store in Park Circle She will host the last trivia night in the series at the Charleston Sports Pub location in Greenville at 7 p.m. on June 19. At the time of publication, tickets were still available at tinyurl.com/26jnxbvk Station owner Sharon Payer didn’t realize who Parsons was until she spoke with her friend who was shopping with her Payer posted on Instagram on June 19 about sharing “a great ‘90s moment” with the actress and author “It was just a very natural progression of her being a customer and me asking if I could help her out,” Payer said because I loved ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ Her character specifically was pretty iconic Parsons ended up getting a very cool vintage wool blazer from one of The Station’s featured vendors HEAP “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” aired originally on NBC from 1990 to 1996 starring a young Will Smith and Hilary Banks was not just Will’s on-screen cousin but a beloved character in all her well-dressed Parsons’ quintessential portrayal of a smart stylish Black woman remains iconic as fans continue to stream the show Visit The Station’s social media at facebook.com/TheStationParkCircle and @thestationparkcircle on Instagram Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: 2020 at 2:51 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Here are the numbers of coronavirus cases in Harford County as of Thursday MD — Bel Air North has 180 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Thursday according to the Harford County Health Department At least 100 cases in the 21014 ZIP code were at Bel Air Health and Rehabilitation Center; and more than 100 cases were also reported at the Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in the 21050 ZIP code Once two weeks have gone by without a case of the virus in a facility, these cases no longer appear on the state health department's dashboard of coronavirus cases at congregate living facilities Here are the 10 ZIP codes in Harford County with the most coronavirus cases as of June 25: Harford County has 1,078 cases of the virus and 58 deaths Test results are pending for an additional three people who may have died from COVID-19 There are 65,777 confirmed cases of the virus in the state the Maryland Department of Health said Thursday While the number of cases and deaths is low in Harford County compared with the rest of the state testing is one area the county could improve upon according to Harford County Health Officer Russell Moy Moy reported the county's health department was working on a "testing plan" to ensure anyone who wanted a test would be able to have one About 8.3 percent of the population in Maryland has been tested the Maryland Department of Health reported Thursday Only 6.2 percent of Harford County has been tested Here is the current list of coronavirus testing sites in Maryland "The state has set a goal of testing 10% of the population in each jurisdiction and local planning is underway to offer a test to anyone who wants one," Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said Friday in a statement "We encourage all Marylanders to get tested wear a mask and practice physical distancing," Gov about three weeks after the state entered stage two of its reopening as we begin to come into contact with more people Here's the breakdown of Harford County coronavirus cases by ZIP code from the Harford County Health Department: Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Exceptional availability and mission effectiveness by the two aircraft in service with flight hours in excess of 1200 and 1000 respectively Bel Air operates its AW189s for long range offshore transport in the North Sea and will add a third aircraft to their fleet Bel Air benefits from commonalities of the AgustaWestland family of products Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced today that the two AW189 super medium twin engine helicopters operated by Bel Air of Denmark have recently exceeded 2000 flight hours with the first aircraft reaching 1200 and the second unit achieving 1000 setting a new milestone while demonstrating exceptional availability and mission effectiveness The first helicopter had exceeded 600 flight hours in June This outstanding result was possible through the strong cooperation between the operator and the manufacturer’s customer support team Bel Air’s AW189s perform long range offshore transport missions in the North Sea and in October 2014 the customer signed a contract for a third aircraft The operator has also opted for the 8.6 tonne Maximum Gross Weight upgrade to give its customers greater levels of payload An existing AW139 operator with a total requirement for four units of this type Bel Air is benefitting from the unique operational support and management advantages of the AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters thanks to the introduction of the AW189 model into their fleet flexible and efficient fleet management is supporting Bel Air as it expands its operations in support of the North Sea oil and gas industry as well as carrying out offshore wind turbine support and ad hoc helicopter services The AW189 was designed in response to the growing market demand for a versatile The new 8.3/8.6 tonne AW189 is optimized for offshore transport and SAR missions and approximately 150 helicopters have been sold making it the outright market leader in its class Almost 20 AW189s are today in service in a wide range of demanding operational conditions in the North Sea as well as in the Middle East and South East Asia The AW189 is unique in having a 50 minute ‘run-dry’ capable main gear box exceeding current certification standards and offering unmatched safety and reliability for long range offshore operations The AW189 is part of the AgustaWestland Family of new generation helicopters that includes the AW169 and AW139 models which possess the same high performance flight characteristics and safety features as well as sharing a common cockpit layout This commonality will allow more effective missions for customers operating helicopter fleets across the 4 to 9 tonne weight categories Bel Air Aviation A/S was established in 1994 and is a Danish owned offshore helicopter company It has its main base at Esbjerg Airport and operates offshore flights there to offshore oil and gas installations as well as wind farms in the North Sea Bel Air is also the official AgustaWestland Service Centre for the AW139 in Denmark and will soon also be for the AW189 2017 at 12:33 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}BEL AIR MD — As the snowflakes began streaming down in Bel Air on Saturday readers sent a flurry of photos to the Bel Air Patch Facebook page The pictures show a range of vantage points on the snow from blanketed neighborhoods to the powdery MA & PA Trail to a dog's perspective on the sudden change in scenery The most snow in Harford County was reported in Norrisville where 5.5 inches of accumulation was measured at 7 p.m Abingdon and Bynum both reported receiving 4 inches of snow When we asked readers what it looked like outside The photo shared above of Bel Air North was taken by Julie Hoover Did we miss yours? You can always send your pics to the Bel Air Patch Facebook page or belair@patch.com Firefighters from the Patterson Mill station went on a Santa run to the Glenwood neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company's Sgt Photo of Bel Air in the snow by Kendall Noel Macier Thodos: Another angle from Edgewood by Tina Howmiller: it was still coming down as Barb Ruggiero snapped this pic: Picture of Forest Hill submitted by Rita Mansfield: Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace by Stacey Hunter Pinder: Another shot from Havre de Grace by Anne Marie Davis: where snow was falling hours after this pic was taken Thanks to all our readers for sharing their pictures — It was just after 5:00 in the morning on Sunday when the 400 block of North Main Street in Bel Air became a crime scene “An off-duty Harford County Sheriff’s deputy was traveling through the area and he saw an adult female standing in the middle of the road,” said Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore “but she was holding a lifeless child that we determined to be her child.” investigators began trying to piece together what led up to the killing 37-year-old Gloria Elena Hughes had fled from her hometown of Morganton North Carolina with her three-year-old son and the boy’s father had alerted police there that she may be headed to Maryland a man reported spotting the two in a vehicle he left running on Gateway Drive in Bel Air she took Jason to the emergency room at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center after he ingested one of her suppositories surveillance cameras at Self Storage Plus capture images of Hughes struggling with her son slamming his head against the ground and then grabbing his legs and body slamming him as well A horrific crime and the first murder case for Bel Air Police in almost a dozen year “I give kudos to all of our partners that were involved We have the sheriff’s office that assisted us We’re working with them afterwards to deal with the grief and the stress that they’re going through.” 2022 at 6:38 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}(Shutterstock)HARFORD COUNTY MD — A tornado warning was issued on Thursday night for parts of Harford and Baltimore counties The National Weather Service issued the warning before 6:30 p.m. Southern Harford County and southeastern Baltimore County are included in the warning area A severe thunderstorm with rotation capable of producing a tornado was detected by radar over Back River It is expected to be near Bowleys Quarters at 6:30 p.m. the safest places are in the basement or lowest floor of a solid structure People in the areas under the tornado warning should take cover and seek shelter immediately Flying debris could be dangerous to those without shelter A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect for northwestern Harford County and central Baltimore County until 7 p.m The National Weather Service issued the warning after a thunderstorm with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail was detected near Owings Mills and was moving east at 30 mph Some trees and large branches may fall from the wind 2022 at 7:20 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Baltimore and Harford counties may be impacted by a strong thunderstorm Sunday MD — Thunderstorms are expected to roll through the Mid-Atlantic ahead of a cold front that will hit Monday Harford County is among the areas that may be affected A strong thunderstorm was detected near Cockeysville before 6:45 p.m Small hail and wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible in areas around the storm As the cold front pushes into the region Sunday into Monday isolated tornadoes and large hail are potential concerns "The strong spring cold front will exit into the western Atlantic by Monday night, ushering in comfortable temperatures and increasingly tranquil conditions for the region on Tuesday," forecasters reported See the Bel Air forecast from the National Weather Service 2018 at 10:18 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}HARFORD COUNTY MD — Authorities said a "potentially threatening comment" made by a North Harford High School student resulted in an investigation Deputies were informed about the comment on Thursday "The origins of the statement have been thoroughly investigated and the threat has been deemed to be unfounded," the Harford County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Friday It was the second incident reported by the sheriff's office related to school safety this week A social media threat resulted in extra law enforcement at Patterson Mill on Thursday Additional school resource officers and patrol units were stationed at the school on Patterson Mill Road as students arrived Thursday morning In that case, The Aegis reported a 15-year-old Patterson Mill student was charged with disturbing school operations and a threat of mass violence after allegedly sending multiple text messages to another student that were characterized as threatening SEE ALSO: More Deputies At Patterson Mill Thursday, HCSO Says The state of Maryland launched a tip line in October so students administrators and other community members can anonymously report issues that point to potential violence in schools People may report information to Safe Schools Maryland in the following ways: Trained technicians from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency will respond to reports 24/7 Then the tips will be assigned to local school safety personnel to take action This is a developing story and may be updated Photo Credit: Harford County Public Schools 2021 at 5:37 pm ETA severe thunderstorm warning in Harford County calls for 60 mph wind and quarter-sized hail Friday The heat index is what it feels like based on the actual temperature and humidity (Graphic courtesy of the National Weather Service)BEL AIR MD — Harford County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 6 p.m Severe thunderstorms with 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail were detected by radar before 5:30 p.m. The storms were on a line from Jarrettsville to Parkville and were moving east at 15 mph These areas may be impacted, according to severe thunderstorm warning: Cockeysville During a severe thunderstorm warning period winds may cause trees and large branches to fall injuring people outside as well as damaging homes and vehicles Roads could become blocked by fallen trees People should go inside to the lowest floor and an interior room to stay safe Officials say 60 mph wind and quarter-sized hail are possible in Harford County during the severe thunderstorm warning period on Friday The National Weather Service has posted multiple weather alerts for much of Maryland due to potentially hazardous conditions Friday A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 8 p.m Friday for Harford County as well as Anne Arundel Talbot and Washington counties plus Baltimore City Damaging storms may hit in waves midday through the evening Storms will not provide respite from the heat Heat indices of 105 to 109 are expected for most of Maryland the heat index is expected to top out at 107 degrees The hottest point in the day is likely to be around 3 p.m A heat advisory takes effect from 11 a.m Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Bel Air: — Actual temperature 88 degrees; feels like 97 Related: Harford Library Branches Serve As 'Cooling Centers' Aug. 11-13 A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect Friday for parts of the Baltimore metropolitan area along with Baltimore City plus Anne Arundel Want more local news? Get Bel Air Patch news alerts — they're free The Maryland Department of the Environment issues a "code orange" alert when pollution concentrations may be unhealthy for sensitive groups heart/lung disease sufferers and asthmatics are considered sensitive To minimize the effects from the air quality officials advise people in sensitive groups to avoid outdoor and strenuous activities the National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Friday afternoon and evening Severe storms and flash flooding are possible in isolated cases during the afternoon and evening on Friday, according to the outlook Storms may hit Bel Air between 4 and 7 p.m. If someone has signs of heat-related illness Heat stroke can be fatal if not treated immediately.It occurs when the body's temperature rises rapidly and the sweating mechanism fails leading to overheating without a way to cool down Symptoms include confusion; slurred speech; seizures; hot dry skin or extreme sweating; altered mental status; very high body temperature; and loss of consciousness/coma Here are several ways to stay safe during the heat advisory period: Light colors reflect away some of the sun's energy It is also a good idea to wear hats or to use an umbrella Carry water or juice with you and drink continuously even if you don't feel thirsty Avoid salt tablets unless directed by a physician which is usually in the morning between 4 and 7 a.m go to the lowest floor out of the sunshine Remember that electric fans do not cool; they simply circulate the air check in on elderly residents in your neighborhood and those who do not have air conditioning Have something you'd like posted on Bel Air Patch? 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Email elizabeth.janney@patch.com 2021 at 1:06 am ETRoute 924 was flooded after 6:30 p.m (Elizabeth Janney/Patch)Storm clouds loomed over Abingdon Thursday wind and lightning rolled through the area around 5:30 p.m MD — Officials said up to 5 inches of rain fell in a matter of hours Thursday in Harford County Crews responded to two water rescues on MD 7/Philadelphia Road the Abingdon Fire Company reported before 10 p.m The other was in the 2100 block of Philadelphia Road in Edgewood where fire officials said one vehicle was trapped in the floodwater "Numerous roads are closed due to high water and several stream gauges indicated minor flooding over the last couple of hours," officials reported at 9 p.m These roads were closed as of 10 p.m. according to state transportation officials: MD 543 reopened between MD 22 and Prindle Drive after it was closed at 6:30 p.m the gauge showed "ongoing minor flooding" at 9.2 feet don't drown when encountering flooded roads," the National Weather Service warned Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding." Doppler radar and automated rain gauges showed 3 to 5 inches of rain had accumulated as of 9 p.m EXPIRED: With inches of rain and severe thunderstorms in the area the National Weather Service issued three warnings for Harford County Thursday night Part of Harford is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 p.m officials said a severe thunderstorm was detected over Kingsville moving northeast at 20 mph authorities reported another storm was near Havre de Grace with 60 mph wind gusts and 0.75 inch hail During the severe thunderstorm warning period people should go inside to stay safe from wind and lightning and move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building Do not drive under wooded areas until the threat has passed A flash flood watch was in effect until 10 p.m Flash flooding is a rapid rise in water level that can be life-threatening underpasses and streets may become flooded Rain gauges showed 2 to 3 inches of rain had fallen by 6:30 p.m. About 1 to 2 inches of additional rain could fall in the warned area early Thursday night "Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," officials reported before 6:30 p.m Harford and Cecil counties are also under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7 p.m. officials said severe thunderstorms packing 60 mph wind gusts were detected by radar on a line from Farmington to Havre de Grace to Perryman which said these areas may be impacted: Aberdeen Hail less than 0.75 inch was also detected A flood warning is in effect for Harford and Baltimore counties until midnight Drivers should turn around — don't drown — if they come across water-covered roads authorities said radar and rain gauges indicated 1 to 2 inches of rain had fallen with another 1 to 2 inches of precipitation possible Thursday night Several roads have been closed Baltimore County emergency management officials reported before 6 p.m.: EXPIRED: A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect until 6:15 p.m weather officials said severe thunderstorms were located on a line from Farmington to Havre de Grace to Perryman The storms were accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms from West Nottingham to Aberdeen to near Riverside moving east at 25 mph Officials said 60 mph wind gusts were reported with the storm along with hail less than 0.75 inch During the severe thunderstorm warning period people should go inside to stay safe from wind and lightning Related: Two Weather Watches Issued Across Most Of Maryland Harford and Cecil counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m Weather officials said severe thunderstorms were detected on a line from Octoraro to Bel Air South to Kingsville at 5:25 p.m. authorities reported 60 mph wind gusts and hail the size of quarters the National Weather Service reported severe thunderstorms on a line from Bel Air North to Towson were moving east at 20 mph Law enforcement reported tree and structural damage around Jacksonville and radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail officials said that "intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage Although a tornado is not immediately likely it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage." EXPIRED: A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Baltimore and Harford counties Thursday afternoon The warning remains in effect until 5:15 p.m It was issued after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was detected by radar near Cockeysville at 4:51 p.m. It applies to west central Harford County and northeastern Baltimore County "Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur," the warning states Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris." The storm was expected to be near Fallston at 5 p.m 2021 at 10:45 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}CoffeeBar at 5 North Main Street in Bel Air opened Tuesday MD — A new coffee shop is now open on Main Street in Bel Air CoffeeBar began welcoming customers Tuesday People were lined up at the counter when Bel Air Patch visited Wednesday morning and the customers moved quickly through ordering and picking up their lattes and other items root beer and kombucha are also available in display cases CoffeeBar is at 5 North Main Street and is online at https://coffeebar5nmain.com/ 2022 at 2:24 pm ETRain fell across Harford County on Friday Officials advise people to be on the lookout for potential flooding Those who see standing water of unknown depth should turn around; don't drown (CHART)Harford County is under a tornado watch until 6 p.m MD — The National Weather Service placed Harford and Cecil counties under a tornado watch on Friday The tornado watch is in effect until 6 p.m The watch means conditions are favorable for the development of a tornado on Friday due to the potential for runoff to cause flooding at creeks rivers and other low-lying or flood-prone locations Rounds of thunderstorms could result in about 1 to 3 inches of rain in most parts of the region with greater than 3 inches of accumulation possible in some areas See the latest forecast and alerts for Harford County from the National Weather Service EXPIRED: A tornado warning is in effect for Harford County until 2 p.m The National Weather Service issued the alert after 1:30 p.m. people should go inside to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building Severe thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts were on a line from Stewartstown to Bel Air North to the Kingsville area at 1:35 p.m. which reported they were moving east at 40 mph Here is a list of the recently expired alerts for Harford County from the National Weather Service: 2020 at 10:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Urban Pearl has cleared out its storefront on Main Street three businesses in downtown Bel Air have announced plans to close They are shuttering amid a state of emergency that shut nonessential businesses for months to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Two clothing retailers and a florist on North Main Street in downtown Bel Air will be vacant by the end of June a children's boutique that has been in existence for 14 years announced this week that it is going out of business After a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the boutique reopened May 16 with new policies in place such as private shopping hours by appointment "We hope we will get the chance to see as many of you as possible in the shop," Tiny Toes owner Karen Jacobs posted on Facebook. Discounts are available online and in store through the farewell sale Tiny Toes is at 4 North Main Street in Bel Air Its owner announced May 15 the boutique would not reopen "This is NOT a COVID casualty," owner Lyn Boone wrote in her farewell letter to the community Wanting more time for herself and her family Boone said she had lined up a buyer in December and the lease was "days from signing" when all was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic Boone said it turned out it "probably wasn't the time for someone new to retail to start." She founded Urban Pearl in 2013 as mobile boutique and moved the products from her fashion truck into the storefront on Main Street in February 2016 Some of the popular lines from the boho chic shop will be sold at B. Fabulous and the Pink Silhouette Inspire Designs and Refunked Junk "for our popular spoon necklaces," Boone told Patch Urban Pearl is closed at 13 North Main Street in Bel Air Customers can still shop on the Urban Pearl website Flowers filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 29 Mrs. Flowers is at 105 North Main Street Registration for the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna B.C. is now open! Click here to learn more. The two Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW189 super medium twin-engine helicopters operated by Bel Air of Denmark have exceeded 6,000 flight hours as of January 2017 setting a new milestone while demonstrating exceptional availability and mission effectiveness performing long range offshore transport missions in the North Sea This outstanding result was possible through the strong cooperation between the operator and Leonardo’s customer support team This achievement confirms Bel Air as world fleet leader for the AW189 model in a demanding operational environment Bel Air has more recently reached even greater levels of capability upon installing the Limited Icing Protection System (LIPS) onto its two AW189s LIPS permits flight within a known and defined envelope of icing conditions provided that the capability to descend into a known band of positive temperature is available throughout the intended route A unique feature in the super medium category LIPS allows operations in more severe weather conditions when other competing types are confined in the hangars Bel Air has also opted for the 8.6-ton maximum gross weight upgrade to give its customers greater levels of payload An existing AW139 operator and the official Leonardo Service Centre for the AW139 and the AW189 in Denmark support and management advantages of the family of new generation helicopters flexible and efficient fleet management is helping Bel Air as it expands its capabilities in support of safe operations for the North Sea oil-and-gas industry and over 30 helicopters delivered to customers worldwide for offshore transport the AW189 is the outright market leader in its class The AW189 is unique in having a 50-minute ‘run-dry’ capable main gear box A full ice protection system (FIPS) is also available on demand allowing the aircraft to operate in full icing conditions and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest 2022 at 12:07 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Klein family Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners and Bel Air Police Department on Aug 18 celebrated the actions of a pharmacist who sprang into action upon seeing a customer in distress at Klein's ShopRite on North Main Street in Bel Air (Courtesy of the Bel Air Police Department)BEL AIR MD — The Bel Air Police Department honored a pharmacist who saved a customer’s life earlier this month Pharmacist Crystal Clark saw a customer going into cardiac arrest on Aug 4 inside the Klein's ShopRite on North Main Street she retrieved an AED (automated external defibrillator) inside the store while another customer dialed 911 Police arrived within 2 minutes and witnessed the life-saving actions of Clark “I can personally attest to the fact that the customer was not breathing and did not have a pulse,” Officer First Class Keith Smithson told Bel Air Patch “I was the first officer on scene and just entered the aisle where they were located the customer immediately began breathing again the Bel Air Police Department and the Town of Bel Air represented by the Mayor and Commissioners presenting her with a certificate from the Bel Air Police Department Said police: “Community members like her are what make Bel Air such a great place to live and work!” and the boy's mother has been charged with first-degree murder after a deputy saw her holding a lifeless child in a street in Bel Air yesterday According to the Bel Air Police Department was charged with first degree murder and child abuse resulting in death ALSO READ -Double homicide in North Baltimore: Argument turns deadly inside residence, police say Bel Air Police officers responded to 404 North Main Street in Bel Air for a report of a cardiac arrest involving a child An off-duty Harford County Sheriff's Deputy was driving past the location and saw a woman standing in the street holding an infant The deputy called for help from other officers ALSO READ -Baltimore teen charged with first-degree murder in August homicide case, police say Harford County medical teams took him to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Police say Hughes is the only suspect in this case and there is no threat to the community Police are still trying to determine a motive Hughes is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center 2018 at 11:22 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}BEL AIR The store had undergone a total remodel that required a five-week closure which is in the process of remodeling 75 stores as part of a chain-wide initiative puts more than $1 million into each store that it is updating Customers will notice a new layout as well as new lighting exterior and signage at the Wawa at 601 Hoagie Drive north of Bel Air The Wawa also expanded its menu to include hand-spun milkshakes and custom salads "We thank our customers for their patience while their Bel Air Wawa was renovated," Wawa Director of Store Operations Adam Schall Sr we think customers will be very excited to see how we transformed their Wawa what won’t change is our wonderful Wawa associates." Added Schall: "We’re all excited to welcome back our wonderful customers to our new and greatly improved Wawa store!" Samples of new products and "in-store excitement" are also planned "This effort is extremely meaningful to all of us at Wawa as it will enable us to share the most up-to-date Wawa brand features and new product platforms with the Bel Air community," Schall said in a statement we will enhance the customer and associate experience in our store to provide the most fulfilling Wawa experience yet." 2020 at 10:42 am ETCutting the ribbon at Bella Vita Salon was a group effort (Photo by Angela Robertson)Cutting the ribbon at Bella Vita Salon was a group effort March 3 in Bel Air MD — The town of Bel Air welcomed Bella Vita Salon this week with a ribbon cutting Town officials and the county executive were on hand for the event on Bond Street "I established Bella Vita for just that reason while enjoying a beautiful life too," Piscopo said after opening in January stylists specialize in everything from dimensional highlighting to extensions to facial waxing to nail art Piscopo said she has been working in the industry for 13 years I knew I not only wanted to be a stylist but wanted to one day own a salon," said Piscopo Celebrating with Piscopo that her dream had come true were Bel Air Mayor Amy Chmielewski and Harford County Executive Barry Glassman Bella Vita Salon is in the Hamilton Building at 140 North Bond Street in Bel Air is scheduled to be reviewed by the Board of Adjustments next month Miami-based Bel Air Resorts Group has proposed a new glamping development in East Buncombe County near Black Mountain in North Carolina, US, reported the Citizen Times The glamour camping or glamping project is expected to have 89 commercial units on a 104-acre property with 65 of those units reserved for glamping units It will also feature eight on-site employee housing units The proposal for the glamping site features a saltwater pod and Bel Air Resorts Group plans to buy it before final approval and construction Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The land is located near the border of Buncombe and McDowell counties A special use permit is sought from the county’s Board of Adjustment for the project It is a quasi-judicial process where board members determine the application’s compliance with current laws Bel Air Resorts Group is a real estate and hospitality development company with developments in the Bahamas and Canada It has an additional site planned for the Dominican Republic Bel Air Tremblant is situated on a 543-acre land in Canada and offers a range of resort-style amenities and onsite activities to residents as well as visitors North Carolina saw hotel owner-operator MCR purchase Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark Hotel Canopy by Hilton Charlotte Southpark was MCR’s sixth hotel in North Carolina and its first Canopy by Hilton Hotel Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Once a quick stop for the trains of the Providence & Worcester railroad looking to pick up ice on their way to somewhere else, the neighborhood of Lake Bel Air has evolved into a place where people go to live away from the bustle of everyday life The village began to take shape around 1930 when the man-made lake filled up and a series of bungalows began to go up around it Many of those 1930s era houses still stand but over the decades several have been bought new roads with house lots have been radiating out into the surrounding woods like ripples on the lake The village now has a range of house styles from those lakeside bungalows of the 1930s to early 2000s mini-mansions on the slopes above those bungalows have been knocked down and replaced by larger houses The area immediately around the lake is still dominated by the 1930s and 1950s houses of about 1,000 square feet of living space have replaced them with colonials and ranches But on a hill overlooking the lake Toni Circle went up in the early 2000s 4,000-square-foot behemoths assessed at between $500,000 and $600,000 sit back from the road on two-acre lots He bought a bungalow on Brookside Drive about 15 years ago and replaced it with a modular three-family home He worked in Woonsocket and had lived in Burrillville so finding a house off Route 7 cut his commute in half “It was a 35-minute drive from Burrillville,” he said Brookside Drive is well named; a brook runs along side it carrying runoff from the surrounding woods to Lake Bel Air the neighborhood has seen some changes in the last two decades The houses are clustered around a man-made lake in the middle of the neighborhood that anchors the neighborhood’s bucolic setting and provides reliable fishing the dominant one left by an old railroad bed used by the Providence & Worcester whose house lies at the corner of Overlea and Mattity roads said when he digs in his backyard he frequently finding artifacts of that era He has a collection of old railroad spikes even a set of ice tongs — probably used to harvest ice blocks from a frozen Lake Bel Air — that he has found in the ground by his house Frosty mornings come as early as September and can last until June He theorized that the lake moistens the air and the ridges that surround the neighborhood must keep the air from moving Ormand said the neighborhood is within the borders of North Smithfield But tucked away form the main villages in the southwest corner A standard piece of household equipment in Lake Bel Air is a generator “Over the years I’ve lost a lot of food,” he said — jhill@providencejournal.com Print • A fire off the 405 Freeway spurred evacuation warnings in Bel-Air and Brentwood.• Red flag fire weather warnings will persist through Friday.• Gusts could hit 65 mph in the mountains A fire ignited late Wednesday in Bel-Air on the eastern side of the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass and burned into the early morning hours Thursday across the freeway and a mile north from the Getty Center moved uphill amid wind gusts in the area that at one point reached 25 mph meteorologist with the National Weather Service Contributing to the fire conditions was extremely dry air; relative humidity was 3% to 8% Firefighting helicopters overnight dropped water and filled up at the nearby Stone Canyon Reservoir News of the fire broke shortly after 11 p.m TV footage appeared to show the fire slowing the Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire Officials lifted an evacuation warning for parts of Bel-Air including homes along Casiano Road and Chalon Road which is lined by multimillion-dollar homes Authorities earlier lifted an evacuation warning for a part of Brentwood including the Chalon campus of Mount Saint Mary’s University This article is provided free of charge to keep our community safe and supported in the aftermath of the devastating fires in Southern California “There are no structures damaged and no injuries reported Firefighters will remain on scene through the night conducting mop-up operations to ensure no hot spots remain,” the LAFD said Traffic on the 405 will likely be slowed “as crews and apparatus work alongside the freeway.” Moraga Bel Air Vineyards, owned by Rupert Murdoch was among properties that received an evacuation warning during the fire reportedly paid $30 million for the 16-acre site in 2013 Murdoch is known to spend time at the estate, parts of which were scorched during the Skirball fire in 2017. He married his fifth wife, Elena Zhukova, a former Russian molecular biologist, at Moraga last June. The Getty Center art museum “activated fire protection measures” due to the threat from the blaze, said Alexandria Sivak, a spokesperson for the J. Paul Getty Trust, in an email early Thursday. Early in the firefight, the Hotel Angeleno was evacuating 121 people due to the fire, according to a front desk worker. The hotel was less than two miles from the site of the fire, on the other side of the 405. Some UCLA students expressed anxiety on social media at news of the fire, although the university was not in an evacuation area. “I don’t even know how I’m supposed to sleep ... I HAVE A QUIZ TOMORROW,” one Reddit user said. The Sepulveda fire was the latest blaze in a nerve-racking week as Southern California headed into a fourth consecutive day of red flag fire weather warnings. The alerts caution that conditions are ripe for fires to ignite and spread rapidly. There have been red flag warnings in some part of Southern California for 14 of the last 17 days. The stretch started Jan. 7, the day the Palisades and Eaton fires began their devastating spread, leveling swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Thursday will continue to be a day of critical fire weather danger. “Any new fires can grow fast and out of control,” the National Weather Service posted on social media. “Have a plan, especially if you are in a high fire risk area.” Santa Ana winds will strengthen and peak during the day Thursday, weather service meteorologist Ryan Kittell said. The weather service has extended its red flag fire weather warning through Friday at 10 a.m. for much of the counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura. “We’re still in the middle of this extended period of extreme dryness, and we’re looking at this next wind enhancement picking up,” Kittell said. Humidity has dipped below 10%. Peak gusts Thursday were forecast to be a bit stronger than anticipated earlier in some locations. Gusts on Thursday could reach 45 mph in the western San Fernando Valley, Oxnard and the Grapevine section of Interstate 5; 53 mph in Ramona; 54 mph in Acton; 55 mph in Fillmore and Idyllwild; 59 mph in Santa Clarita; 62 mph in Thousand Oaks; 68 mph in Beaumont; and 69 mph in Alpine. (National Weather Service) With the air so dry — and not moistening up overnight — it is a “really concerning period for humidities,” Kittell said. Plants and other fuels are “ready to burn.” Rain is in the forecast for Southern California. Precipitation could start as early as Saturday afternoon and last until Monday night. Rainfall could total nine-tenths of an inch for Covina; nearly three-quarters of an inch for downtown L.A., Long Beach and Santa Clarita; two-thirds of an inch for Redondo Beach; three-fifths of an inch in Fillmore and Canoga Park; and about half an inch in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard. Eleven inches of snow could fall on Wrightwood, and four inches along the Grapevine section of Interstate 5. (National Weather Service) There is a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms across the region, which if they materialize over recently burned areas could bring moments of heavy rainfall, potentially resulting in debris flows and other landslide risks. It’s a low risk but something to consider, Kittell said. The storm will most likely “bring us some beneficial rain” and mitigate the fires now burning, Kittell said. But, he added, “it won’t kill the fire weather season. ... It’s not gonna be enough to crush it.” Firefighters were continuing to battle the Hughes fire in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday. The fire started off of Lake Hughes Road just before 11 a.m. Wednesday and quickly prompted evacuation orders in and around Castaic Lake, which by afternoon extended toward Ventura County to the west and near Sandberg to the north. More than 31,000 people were ordered to evacuate, and warnings were issued to 23,000 others. The fire exploded in size near Castaic Lake on Wednesday, and although Santa Ana winds quickly fanned the blaze to 10,000 acres, crews began to gain control by evening thanks to a massive deployment of ground and aerial resources. The fire was 14% contained by 10 p.m. Wednesday. More than 4,000 firefighters and over a dozen water- and retardant-dropping aircraft were responding to the incident. Fire victims seek answers about rebuilding, cleanup timeline “We were able to put in tens of thousands of gallons of retardant on the south side of the fire because the fire was moving to the southwest,” said L.A County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone at a news conference Wednesday in addition to all of those ground resources Around 31,000 residents were under evacuation orders and 23,000 were under evacuation warnings. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department sent its newly formed Looter Suppression Team to the area to protect evacuated homes. The weather service said winds in the Hughes fire area were expected to increase again Thursday, peaking in the morning and afternoon hours. Marrone noted that the Hughes fire erupted under very different conditions than previous blazes. Although winds were strong on Wednesday, “they were not those 70-, 80-, 90-mph winds that we experienced” on Jan. 7, when the Palisades and Eaton fires ignited. California As firefighters continue to battle multiple major wildfires, The Times has compiled a list of resources to help. In addition, there are now a far larger number of firefighting resources staged in the region. “We have so many resources from Northern California, from the Western United States, international resources,” he said. “The number of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft that are available to us really allow us to attack a fire like this.” Times staff writer Amy Kaufman contributed to this report. Rong-Gong Lin II is a Metro reporter based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bay Area native is a graduate of UC Berkeley and started at the Los Angeles Times in 2004. Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean. Sandra McDonald is a reporting fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She grew up in north central Florida, just an hour south of the University of Florida where she studied journalism and worked with the local NPR station, WUFT, and Fresh Take Florida, a news service focused on statewide and political coverage. She previously was an intern with The Times’ breaking news team. Sean Greene is an assistant data and graphics editor, focused on visual storytelling at the Los Angeles Times. Sports Climate & Environment Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map An Athens-based developer is proposing a $50 million medical complex in Columbia County on the former site of an elementary school.  The Columbia County Planning Commission is expected Oct 7 to consider a request to rezone about 15 acres of property at 325 N Belair Road – formerly Belair Elementary School – from single-family residential to neighborhood commercial MORE: Old Belair Elementary School will be demolished   The Columbia County Board of Education is listed as the property’s owner in the rezoning request a contract for the land’s purchase and sale dated Feb 23 was “entered upon” between the BOE and Crystal Creek Inc. Director of Communications Abbigail Remkus said Friday.  such a contract typically precedes a property’s sale until contingencies are met.  Crystal Creek is a corporation whose chief executive officer is listed as Carl R president of Nichols Land and Investment Co The proposed project’s developer is listed on concept plans as Belair Road Development a limited-liability company whose registered agent is Nichols All three organizations share the same Athens address.  MORE: Faculty, staff bid farewell to Belair Elementary The former Belair campus is bordered by 17 lots and the Evans location of Platt’s Funeral Home. The lots’ zoning is a mix of residential, commercial and planned unit development.  Documents accompanying the rezoning application describe a three-story, 90,000-square-foot building fronting North Belair Road, and behind it a two-story, 50,000-square-foot building. Both buildings would contain office space for lease.  The concept plan designated the larger building for medical offices and the smaller one for general offices. The complete buildout of the project is estimated to cost "about $50 million." The plan would keep the former school’s traffic access points – two off North Belair and rear access off Owens Road, next to the entrance of the Idlewyld subdivision. If the rezoning is approved, construction could begin by the middle of next year, the request said. The applicant for the rezoning is listed as Pittman Engineering, a Watkinsville firm that performs services including site planning for construction projects.   The BOE has held the land since 1967. Belair Elementary opened in 1968.  The school closed in 2013, but Martinez Elementary School used the building while the BOE built a new campus on Flowing Wells Road. The new Martinez Elementary opened in 2015. The Belair building was demolished in 2016. 20236 min readThe George Thomas Dream 18The best of Riviera It’s the year of Los Angeles and George Thomas in golf On top of the annual Genesis Invitational at Riviera Open at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course and the U.S With these three classic designs on display in 2023 I decided to put together a “Dream 18” from them This is a bit like trying to figure out the starting five of an all-time Lakers squad so feel free to yell at me on social media if you disagree One of the most impressive things about Thomas was the variety of his architecture A short par 3 at one of his courses is very different from a short par 3 at another with almost repetition across the 54 holes All three first holes deserve some consideration The hole plays down into one of the property’s trademark canyons and showcases a barranca which turns out to be a consistent theme throughout the day {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-001}} the second at LACC introduces a canyon and a barranca to players The tee shot plays to a fairway that banks from right to left and the Gil Hanse-restored green sits on the other side of the barranca {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-002}} with its front-right tongue and variety of pins Playing over the barranca and up the left side yields a more level lie for the approach {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-003}} The four spot offers perhaps the weakest options for this Dream 18 4 at LACC is a good and dramatic downhill par 3 that plays over the barranca to a green that runs off all sides {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-004}} which was restored by Tom Doak and the Renaissance Golf team They shortened the hole and moved the green closer to the canyon edge {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-005}} The amazing sixth at Riviera narrowly edges out LACC’s fantastic short par 4 The bunker in the middle of this green is a menace during tournament play as evidenced by Tiger’s putt into it this year {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-006}} The seventh at Bel-Air is a wonderful shortish par 4 or take the more conventional route down the right side and deal with a shallow green and a gargantuan bunker {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-007}} A remarkable par 5 that snakes its way through the canyon Drive it short of the barranca cutting across the fairway and favor the right side to approach the green {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-008}} This strong uphill par 4 has one of Riv’s more eccentric and fun greens {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-009}} It’s probably controversial to not pick Riviera here but the 10th at Bel-Air is freaking amazing You take an elevator up to the tee from the ninth green and then hit a 200-yard shot over a canyon to a funky punchbowl green then you walk over a rad suspension bridge {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-010}} downhill reverse-redan par 3 with an epic view of the Los Angeles skyline 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of the round {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-016}} This stout par 4 returns players to the canyon where the round starts which is perched up and falls off on all sides {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-017}} uphill tee shot followed by the approach to an amphitheater green is tough to beat even if the other option at Bel-Air plays under a suspension bridge {{content-block-george-thomas-dream-18-018}} George Thomas’s greatest skill might have been building par 3s so it’s not surprising to see seven of them in my Dream 18 but I like them too much to leave them out If Riviera were to undertake a smart restoration effort—as LACC and Bel-Air have—I bet the Genesis venue would immediately jump to six-plus holes in my Dream 18 I can only hope to see a Riv restoration in my lifetime George Thomas designed 36 holes at Griffith Park The two courses remain in operation but have very little of Thomas’s work left In looking at an entire golf course holistically Fried Egg Golf brings 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Something went wrong while submitting the form.Author NameJan 13, 2025DeleteLorem ipsum dolor sit amet FooterA deeper level of golfSign up to our newsletter for fresh takes Mondays Fried Egg Course RatingWe rate golf courses using a three-"Egg" scale a course must be very good; to receive three Most courses will not get any Eggs at all — and this is not meant as an insult Click here to learn more about our rating system and our criteria of Land The TimesPrivacy is the name of the game at this storied pad set in 12 acres built in 1922 by oil magnate Alphonzo Bell in the leafy hillside neighbourhood of Bel Air that he founded and was named after him The hotel is now part of the Dorchester Collection which includes the Dorchester in London and the Beverly Hills Hotel — LA’s “pink palace” hedges are high and discreet pastel-pink bungalows and suites are tucked out of sight amid a maze of pathways The oval pool is where Marilyn Monroe had her final photo shoot In the words of one butler: “People go to the Beverly Hills Hotel to be seen — but the real celebrities come to Hotel Bel-Air to hide away.” Main photo: the pool at Hotel Bel-Air (Dorchester Collection) which is just five-minutes’ drive from Beverley Hills (Dorchester Collection)Rooms and suitesScore 8/10The 103 bedrooms are individually decorated with neutral tones; one while in another there are silk green cushion covers and a black and white geometric rug Furniture is either sleek black and chrome or traditional oak The seven speciality suites are suitably glamorous — one is named after Grace Kelly who stayed here regularly and wrote love letters to the Prince of Monaco on hotel-headed paper — and come with terraces and plunge pools The most expensive is the Presidential Suite which comes with a 10m pool and baby grand piano These are interiors you’re used to seeing in an episode of Succession Decor for all the bedrooms is on the understated side and everything exudes wealth and taste Immaculate white sofas sit alongside ruby-red armchairs; floors are cream marble with modern oak desks and beds Snap open the window shutters and gaze at the multi-million dollar homes that teeter on the hillside A Grand Deluxe King Room (Dorchester Collection)Food and drinkScore 7/10Blow-dried Chanel-wearing dames with statement sunglasses sip frothy cappuccinos at breakfast in the open-air restaurant Tables are spaced between vine-wrapped trellises and come night-time the place glows with fairy lights The restaurant is currently without a big-name chef after the departure of Wolfgang Puck and while dishes aren’t particularly groundbreaking Dainty plates defy the standard US sizing and include truffle gnocchi scallops with butternut squash miso purée and — naturally — a caviar selection There’s also a lighter-than-air chocolate soufflé: a must-order a three-piece jazz band performs three nights a week in the hotel’s moody candlelit lounge where you can order burgers and spaghetti bolognaise Alfresco dining at Hotel Bel-Air (Dorchester Collection)What else is there?Score 9/10The oval pool used to be a horse ring in the 1920s watched over by two inflatable swans that echo the hotel’s motif shaded by palm trees and surrounded by mint-green loungers and find yourself chancing upon an Italian-style piazza with tiled fountain or maybe a lake filled with swans — but be sure to leave a trail of breadcrumbs This is peak wedding territory — Farrah Fawcett and Ronald Reagan’s daughter are just two the hotel has hosted There’s a small gym for the fitness-conscious and a 4,000 sq ft spa where walls are hand-painted in gold and guests can hop between the sauna and hammam housed in an Italian bungalow Splurge on a massage in one of the seven treatment rooms or a signature anti-ageing facial with flashing lights and hypoallergenic oils — you can’t get more LA than that The bar and lounge hosts regular entertainment (Dorchester Collection)Where is it?Score 8/10 It’s just a five-minute drive from Beverly Hills or ten minutes to West Hollywood You’ll need a car (or taxi) if you want to venture out of the hotel — Bel Air is a strictly residential neighbourhood Beware of the extra charges: parking is £30 a night Price room-only doubles from £837Restaurant mains from £30Family-friendly YDog-friendly YAccessible Y • Best hotels in Los Angeles• Best things to do in Los Angeles Sign up for the Times Travel Newsletter here MD — We asked and dozens of readers responded with their favorite festive light shows around Harford County and if you know of any others we should add to our list click on the survey form at the bottom of this article Abingdon — 2977 Harrogate Way, Abingdon, MD 21009. The Vogt family raises money for Ryan Leung, a neighbor with autism, so that he can go to summer camp. See the Vogt Family Lights Facebook.page Abingdon — 3112 Laurel View Drive, Abingdon, MD 21009. "Abingdon Lights" runs from 5:30–10 p.m Tune your radio to 93.5 FM to hear the music synchronized to the light show Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer and each window illuminated with Christmas scenes Synchronized to music with pixel piano display the house features a 15-foot Rudolph and 12-foot Clarice along with a life-size sleigh on the porch." Readers said this home features "beautiful decorations" and plenty of lights Bel Air — 1205 Corinthian Court, Bel Air, MD 21014. This display includes three houses in Amyclae, more than 20,000 LEDs and a message for recovering addicts and please refrain from blocking driveways "Classic Christmas look with lots of white lights and reindeer," said the nomination for this property Bel Air — St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 1200 East Churchville Road, Bel Air 21014. There are 100,000 lights synchronized to music at the church off Route 22 cookies and a train garden Friday through Sunday "Beautiful red and green coloring," according to one reader There's reportedly a 10-foot Snoopy with music that is synchronized to go with the show There's reportedly a tree where neighbors can add an ornament Fallston —3208 Glouchester Drive, Fallston, MD 21047. "Unbelievable light display for over two decades; it was recently featured in The Baltimore Sun," one reader said The show was put together by Georgeanna Garceau There is reportedly a 50-foot Christmas tree on the front lawn Tune to 92.9 FM to listen to the music synchronized to go with the light show "The town looks like a Hallmark card," readers said Joppa — Franklinville Road at Sycamore Drive There's reportedly a light display next to the Little Gunpowder area up from the steel bridge Pylesville — A Newton Noel: Christmas Light Show Listen to 107.1 FM while watching the light show The 30-minute display features a giant snowflake wall Donations are accepted for distribution to local charities Here's a map of the best lights in Harford County: What's your favorite holiday display in Harford County If we missed any, please fill out the survey form here: Where In Maryland Are The Best Christmas Lights? Send pictures to elizabeth.janney@patch.com 2018 at 10:50 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}BEL AIR MD — The town of Bel Air welcomed a new boutique this week to the downtown business community Boutique 44 held an official ribbon cutting to mark its grand opening The owner of the boutique is Harford County native Amanda Gill who left for a time to study fashion design and merchandising including trend forecasting and styling in Paris Boutique 44 first opened in 2016 in Roland Park then went online before Gill found the new location closer to home Boutique 44 is now open on North Bond Street near Newberry Cafe "I am thrilled to bring my style to my hometown and community," Gill says of Boutique 44 I shopped the local boutiques like Tiger Lily and The Pink Silhouette with my mom It is so exciting to watch my town grow and become part of it in the process." Gill worked as a buyer for a menswear company Gill has previously had a retail presence in Harford County; she started a clothing and decor company called The Brass Giraffe, which appeared at the Vintage Tin Can Tag Sale When Boutique 44 opened at Wyndhurst Station in Roland Park in 2016, Baltimore magazine asked her to sum up the store in a sentence. Gill described it as "unique finds for women." Her influences begin locally with her grandfather whose lucky number 44 inspired the name of her boutique was an entrepreneur; he opened the Village Sub Shop in Baltimore in the 1960s which grew to include more than a dozen locations After Boutique 44 was open for a year in Roland Park the business moved out of the storefront and went online Gill scouted for a new location and found one close to home Both the town of Bel Air and the Harford County Office of Community and Economic Development presented Gill with proclamations at the ribbon cutting on Nov "I then cut the ribbon with the largest pair of [Fiskars] scissors that I have ever seen!" Gill said Boutique 44 is located at 140A North Bond St. Follow Boutique 44 on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram Pictured at the ribbon cutting were Bel Air Downtown Alliance Project Coordinator Jenny Falcone Boutique 44 owner Amanda Gill with husband Dillon Goddard Bel Air Economic Development Director Trish Heidenreich and Gill's family and friends 2023 at 12:49 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Gloria Elena Hughes is being evaluated by the Maryland Department of Health now according to court documents obtained by WSOC MD — A North Carolina mom believed to have killed her 3-year-old son in Bel Air has been ruled incompetent to stand trial WSOC confirmed with court clerks in Maryland that Gloria Elena Hughes Police have described Jason Garcia's death as "pure evil." “It’s just heartbreaking," Bel Air Police Chief Charles Moore said, according to WBAL-TV But five hours later, surveillance cameras at Self Storage Plus in Bel Air reveal images of Hughes struggling with her son and slamming his head against the asphalt ground several times, then grabbing his legs and body slamming him again, WMAR reported On Dec. 3 around 5:25 a.m., an off-duty Harford County sheriff's deputy was driving past 404 North Main Street in Bel Air when he saw Hughes in the road holding her son, 3-year-old Jason Garcia. The deputy called for assistance and Bel Air police officers arrived within minutes, according to the police department, Patch reported Emergency responders began life-saving measures on the child The child was taken to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center by Harford County EMS and pronounced dead about 6 a.m. Medical staff said the child suffered some abrasions on his face and a large skull fracture that ultimately led to his death During Hughes’ bail review, the prosecutor described the facts of the case as "horrific, heinous, barbaric and unfathomable." Hughes appeared to be disoriented when in court and couldn’t tell the judge what day it was or why she was there, reported WBTV The judge denied bail and ordered a competency evaluation Court documents obtained by WMAR said Hughes had run away from her hometown of Morganton with her son while embroiled in a child custody battle The boy's father had contacted local police Dec warning them she might be taking the child to Maryland Last week, Channel 9′s Dave Faherty spoke with Alex Garcia about the death of his and Hughes’ 3-year old son he had called 911 in Morganton about a dispute with his girlfriend he said Hughes had taken his cellphone and barricaded herself in an upstairs bedroom with Jason Seven public safety officers responded to the couple’s home, but police said there was no indication the child was in any danger. Garcia said he called 911 a second time after coming home from work and finding Hughes and the 3-year-old gone Channel 9 obtained a recording of that call Read more at WSOC 2024 at 9:50 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}According to the Los Angeles Fire Department the brush fire has burned about a quarter of an acre in the 800 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard CA — A vehicle fire on the San Diego (405) Freeway spread to nearby shrubs Wednesday night smothering it before it could climb up the hill to nearby homes According to the Los Angeles Fire Department and burned about a quarter of an acre alongside the freeway in the 800 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard Firefighters worked to contain the blaze before the winds whip flames up the hillside to nearby homes "Firefighters worked quickly to get lines in place on the flanks of the fire while additional crews handled the hybrid auto which ignited the brush fire," said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart "No structures damaged and no injuries reported Firefighters will continue to address hot spots which may impact the SB 405 Freeway." The fire burned alongside the southbound lanes of the freeway and drivers were advised to avoid the area or expect delays the California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert for the freeway at Getty Center Driver Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.