The Harford County Center for the Arts has big plans for the 41-acre Emily Bayless Graham estate land parcel. Using a combination of donations, county and state funds, the group plans to build a center for visual and performing arts. The facility will act as a regional gathering place for music, dance, theater, visual and […]
Archives for January 2012
Harford Hotspots: Bellissimo Seafood Bar & Grill – Convenient, Comfortable, Consistently Good
When the inevitable question pops up of “where should we go for dinner?”, I never think of Bellissimo right off the bat. And I have no idea why. It’s conveniently located right in the heart of Bel Air, is never overcrowded, is beautifully decorated and offers a wide variety of food that is consistently good. […]
Edgewood High School to Open “Ram Branch,” Harford County’s First Student-Run Credit Union
Harford County Public Schools and Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Edgewood High School to mark the grand opening of the Edgewood High School/Academy of Finance Ram Branch of APGFCU, the first student-run credit union in the county. Comptroller of Maryland Peter V. […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Holds Summit on Inmate Re-Entry Program
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The Harford County Department of Community Services and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office held a summit on Thursday, January 26, 2012, from 9am-noon, at Harford Community College, Chesapeake Center in Bel Air, MD to address a “transitioning from custody to community” re-entry program. This is the first time in […]
Harford County Board of Education Amends FY13 Operating Budget to Reflect $2.8 Million Reduction in State Funding
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a special business meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Proposed FY13 Operating Budget with the following amendments: – […]
Fire Officials Investigate Saturday Morning Edgewood Home Blaze
Fire officials are continuing to investigate an early Saturday morning fire which caused $70,000 in damages to an Edgewood home. The fire was discovered in the living room of a two-story home on the 200 block of Leburnum Road in Edgewood at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday, according to the state fire marshal’s office. The owner […]
Del. Szeliga: “WE ARE THE 96%!!;” New Poll Shows 96% of Marylanders Say they Pay Enough in Taxes
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: Wednesday, a group of Freshman Republican House members released the findings of a recent Gonzales poll showing that statewide a clear majority, 63%, of both Republicans and Democrats say they pay too much in taxes. An astonishing 96% of Marylanders believe they pay too much or the right […]
DEA Recognizes Harford County for Participation in Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Days
From Harford County government: On January 17, 2012, Harford County Executive David R. Craig received an award from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s Carl Kotowski, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Baltimore Office, for Harford County’s successful role in the Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back days. Over the past eighteen months Harford County […]
