From the Harford County Health Department: Throughout October, the Harford County Health Department and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program are celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) represents a partnership of national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working together to promote […]
Archives for October 2010
Hollywood Casino Perryville Earns $2M in First Four Days
The state’s first slots casino dialed up $2 million in revenue in its first four days of operation late last month, according to the Maryland State Lottery. Hollywood Casino Perryville took in $2,075,839 between its grand opening on September 27 and September 30, the state agency said Tuesday. The casino had been scheduled to begin […]
2nd Annual Bel Air Film Festival Begins Friday
From the Town of Bel Air: The Bel Air Cultural Arts Commission announces the 2010 Town of Bel Air Film Festival to be held October 22-24, 2010 at the Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 North Main Street in Bel Air. This year’s movie lineup features intriguing, moving, and thought provoking films from around the world. […]
APGFCU Holds Annual Shred-It Day to Secure Local Families and Save Trees
From APGFCU: (Aberdeen, October 20, 2010)— As part of its Personal Security Awareness Month, Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union [APGFCU] hosted a free Shred-It Day at its Aberdeen, Edgewood, Elkton, Laurel Bush and North East branches. Attracting over 600 members, the event shredded and recycled nearly 10,000 pounds of paper, the equivalent of saving […]
Harford Municipal FOP Votes Against Endorsing Either Bane or Gahler in Sheriff’s Race
From the Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 128: The Harford County Municipal Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 128 voted not to endorse either Sheriff Jesse Bane or challenger Jeff Gahler for the November 2 election. Both candidates spoke openly to members at our monthly meeting. “Both candidates have pros and cons”, said […]
Grambo vs. Warfield – Harford County Board of Education District D
Election Day, November 2, 2010, will mark the first time that any members of the Harford County Board of Education will be chosen by the public they will serve. In most other school districts in the state and in the nation, school board elections are nothing new. But in Harford County, where the Maryland governor […]
Harford’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For September 2010
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities. Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in September 2010: 7-Eleven Store #11634 5 Bynum Road Forest Hill, MD 21050 Violations: Potentially hazardous food must be held at […]
Legendary Chesapeake Skipjack Captains Join Author at Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace
From the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy: On Sunday, November 7th , Christopher White, author of the newly published and critically-acclaimed book, Skipjack: The Story of America’s Last Sailing Oystermen (St. Martin’s Press, www.skipjackthebook.com ), will appear at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Joining White will be four legendary skipjack captains from the Eastern […]