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š± Patch AM: Bel Air deputies earn top state honors for courage and service
And on the Bel Air Patch calendar - Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27

Morning Bel Air! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bel Air deputies earn top state honors for courage and service
Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Three members of Harford County Sheriff's Office recognized for courage, leadership, and public service (nottinghammd.com) — In Bel Air, three Harford County Sheriff's Office members have been honored statewide for bravery, leadership, and traffic safety, spotlighting the work done to protect local residents. Lieutenant Robert Burgess received both the Valor and Purple Heart awards, while Sergeant Christopher Crespo and Corporal Shane Fraser were recognized for corrections excellence and safer roads that directly affect daily life in Harford County.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bel Air
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★ Featured events ★
- Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
10:00 am - Open House & Happy Hour →
Brightview Avondell, 128 W Ring Factory Rd, Bel Air
3:00 pm - Sing, Sip & Support: Oktoberfest 2026 →
Das Bierhalle, 9527 Harford Rd, Parkville
6:00 pm - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Grand Opening Kore Total Gym →
101 N Bond St, Bel Air
8:00 am
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
9:00 am - CPR & AED Class →
The Vine Natural Health Center, 9 Newport Dr
9:00 am - Cat Adoption Event →
The Mill Of Whiteford, 2422 Whiteford Rd
10:00 am - Family Reading Event- Kip & The Land Pirates →
Darlington Hall, Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air
3:30 pm - Harmonic Convergence: A Collaborative Sound Journey →
Wishing Star Farm & Wellness, 11323 Glen Arm Rd, Glen Arm
6:45 pm - Walk4PICS →
Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD
1:00 pm - Colonial Campfollowers →
Hays House Museum, 324 Kenmore Ave, Bel Air
1:00 pm - McNeills Concert →
Mt. Zion Church, 1643 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air
6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in AARP: Why couples with an age gap should plan around the survivor —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in Forbes: The fee detail most advisor comparisons skip —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in MarketWatch: The CD rate math most savers skip —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Certain Forms Exhibit to Open at LaCalle Chesapeake Gallery —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in Kiplinger: The Roth conversion advice nobody qualifies —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Landscaping help!
I'm looking for someone that can help with our front landscaping. Ideally we'd probably need several bushes pulled and re-planted in the backyard,… (Nextdoor Hampton Ridge) - Here it is artwork.
So I took ya to dinner proubaly some place cheap We all can't be winners And you scored a dead beat Your lucky I drove here and wasted my gas But… (Nextdoor Country Walk)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bel Air. Apply here.
- Sheetz posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #890 in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edgewood
- Edgewood Creamery closing Monday after lease dispute: 'It doesn't mean it's the end of the line' (wmar2news.com)
- Rabid Fox Found In Edgewood (patch.com)
- Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments (dav.org)
Aberdeen
- Nuclear Reactor, Natural Gas Power Plant To Be Built At APG (patch.com)
Havre de Grace
- Police Officer Indicted On Rape Charges In Harford County (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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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