From the Harford County Health Department: Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) reports an increase in the number of deaths linked to a potent and deadly batch of heroin that is tainted with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, DHMH announced today. According to OCME data, between September 2013 and today, at least 37 […]
Archives for February 2014
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Girl Injured by Steel Rebar in Jarrettsville Sledding Accident
A 10-year-old girl was rushed to a regional hospital Monday after being impaled on a piece of steel rebar during a sledding accident. The accident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Anderson Lane in Jarrettsville, according to a posting on the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association’s Facebook page. […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Board of Education Addresses Vexing Budget Decisions Affecting Students, Staff and Community
Another in an occasional series of analysis and observations following a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education: A recent Harford County Board of Education meeting featured vexing budget decisions affecting students, staff and the community at-large: Should class sizes be increased to give teachers a raise? Should unpopular pay-to-play fees be abolished, taking […]
Community Meeting Feb. 3 for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Replacement; Meeting Feb. 5 for 5 Development Projects
From Friends of Harford: A Community Input Meeting (CIM) has been announced for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School – 1901 Fallston Road, Fallston, MD 21047. The proposed development would replace the existing school. Date/Time: Monday, February 3, 2014 at 7 pm Location: Youth’s Benefit Elementary School-1901 Fallston Road, Fallston, MD 21047 The meeting particulars, including site […]
Dublin/Darlington Feb. 2014 Bulletin: Folk Artist Anne Hills at Deer Creek Coffeehouse Feb. 8; Food Pantry and Library Book Sale
From the 21034 Community E-News Editors: The Darlington Lions are having their February Fruit Sale with Navel oranges available by the half case for $16 and Grapefruit by the half case ($14) or the full case ($24). Orders may be placed with Larry Burton, 410-457-8787, no later than Feb 1. The fruit will be available […]
Snow Expected During Monday Morning Rush Hour; Highway Crews to Report Overnight in Preparation for Another Winter Storm
Winter Strom Warning-On Monday From Harford County government: Good Evening, this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with an EMERGENCY MESSAGE, Harford County has been placed under a Winter Storm Warning by the NWS for 3 to 6 inches of snow on Monday. During the overnight hours we can expect rain first and a switch-over to […]