From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library (HCPL) Foundation held its 6th annual gala, the Mad Hatter’s Ball, on November 6, 2010. Guests, many adorned in hats, celebrated another year of success for the Library Foundation by raising $135,000. “Everyone enjoyed this year’s gala with its whimsical and fun theme,” stated Mary […]
Archives for 2010
UPDATED: Harford School Board to Receive Draft Elementary Redistricting Plan November 29, Public Comments Accepted Via Email
UPDATE November 17, 2010: There will be no public comment period at the November 29 meeting, which is a work session for the Harford County Board of Education. Public comments are received at the beginning of all board business meetings, in addition to any public hearings scheduled specifically for public feedback on redistricting. Any further […]
Former Senator Don Fry Chosen as Chairman of New Harford County Banking and Finance Commission
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced the formation of a Banking and Finance Commission. The Commission, which will be temporary in nature, was established by Executive Order pursuant to the Harford County Code. “I am pleased to announce a Banking and Finance Commission to assist both county government and […]
Decker’s Liquors Owners Charged in Federal Conspiracy Bust
The owners of Decker’s Liquors in Bel Air were charged by federal authorities Monday in connection with a cigarette and alcohol case which has swept across the state. Amrik S. Melhi, 51, and his wife Ravinder K. Melhi, 49, both of Clarksville, Md. were among nine individuals charged with a bevy of offenses in […]
Two Blazes Break Out at Bel Air Home Depot; Forest Hill Home
Two fires kept emergency responders busy Saturday, as an individual started a small blaze at the Home Depot store in Bel Air, and another broke out in the shed of a Forest Hill home. At approximately 5:15 p.m. Saturday, an unknown subject used store materials to ignite a small fire at the Home Depot store on Marketplace […]
Mary Chance to be Nominated as Harford County Director of Administration
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Mary Chance, Director of the Harford County Department of Community Services has been tapped by Harford County Executive David R. Craig to succeed Lorraine Costello as Director of Administration for Harford County Government. Costello has announced her plans to retire at the end of the year. […]
Blaze Destroys Fountain Glen Townhouse; Firefighters Save Kitten From Basement (UPDATED)
A two-alarm fire destroyed a Fountain Glen townhouse Sunday afternoon and began spreading to adjacent dwellings before being brought under control. At about 2:12 p.m. Sunday, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the 600 block of Gairloch Place off of Redfield Road in the Fountain Glen development for a reported apartment fire. A […]
Harford Community College Offers Certification Course for Defense Department Contractors
From Harford Community College: The majority of government contracts require DoD contractors to employ certified Project Management Professionals. Harford Community College offers an intense Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Preparation Course at the newly-leased Career Advancement Center on Aberdeen Proving Ground. This course, required by the Project Management Institute (PMI), prepares individuals for the rigorous […]
