Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
Monday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Respiratory Illnesses On The Rise: See What's Circulating, Find Vaccines In MD (patch.com) — Bel Air residents are being urged to prepare for a moderately severe flu season, with respiratory illnesses and vaccinations starting to tick up across Maryland. Local options include a Weis Pharmacy on West MacPhail Road in Bel Air, alongside other Harford County and regional sites offering flu and COVID-19 shots. Health officials emphasize getting vaccinated early as COVID-19, flu and RSV activity is expected to mirror last year's combined hospitalization levels.
• Section of Cedar Lane in Bel Air to close for approximately 10 days (belairnewsandviews.com) — Drivers in Bel Air should prepare for Cedar Lane to be closed between Cedar Day Drive and Cedar Lane Regional Park for about ten days starting Monday, October 19, for road repairs. Cedar Lane Regional Park will stay open with access only from Calvary Road, and even emergency vehicles and school buses cannot pass through the work zone.
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Tickets for "The Outsiders" at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
Harford County's Jeff Judge in AARP: Why a financed kitchen remodel is a retirement decision —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
Section of Cedar Lane in Bel Air to Be Closed for Approximately Ten Days —Alexandra Walker Read on Patch
The Highlands School Celebrates 30 Years of Transforming Education at Founders' Day Celebration —Shelley Kowalczyk Read on Patch
Harford County to Host Sales Strategy Workshop for Small Businesses Oct. 20 —Alexandra Walker Read on Patch
My church had a yard sale recently and one of the local charities was to pick up what we didn't sell. They did not. No explanation just did not show up. Since then another charity came and only too certain items and again scheduled a pickup by… (Nextdoor Todd Rd)
HIRING EVENT with ON THE SPOT INTERVIEWS! Tues, Oct. 13th, 1:00PM-3:00PM and 4:00PM-6:00PM. Who We Are: SiLu Logistics is an independent contractor that delivers packages for Amazon We have… (Nextdoor Calvary Rd/Creswell Rd)
Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Team Supervisor - Full-Time in Bel Air. Apply here.
Michaels posted a job opening for RETAIL-PT seasonal stocking and ecommerce fulfillment with 4am and overnight availability in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fallston
Harford County tire fire unleashes dark smoke for miles in Maryland (rollingout.com)
Edgewood
NYCC '26: Richard Chizmar's KILLING THE BOOGEYMAN available at the Simon and Schuster booth (comicsbeat.com)
12 Creepy Small Town Horror Novels that Prove There's No Place Like Home for Halloween (Exclusive) (people.com)
Amtrak Advances Planning for Replacement of Bush and Gunpowder River Bridges in Maryland (amtrak.com)
Aberdeen
Taking it up a nach: Food truck favorite Top Nach finds a home in Aberdeen (wmar2news.com)
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