From James D. “Jim” Thornton: Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the voters of Harford County for standing by me through this Primary Election cycle. Your trust in me to move Harford County forward as your democratic candidate for County Council President both humbles and inspires me. I […]
Archives for June 2014
Police Identify 19-Year-Old Victim in Edgewood Homicide
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred last night. At 9:41 pm, deputies responded to the 400 block of Meadowood Drive in Edgewood, MD for a shots fired call. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 19 year old, black male victim on the sidewalk, […]
Harford County Reports First Heat-Related Death of 2014
From the Harford County Health Department: As summer officially begins, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced the first heat-related death of 2014 in Harford County. The report also indicated that 129 Marylanders have succumbed to heat illnesses over the past four summers. Harford County Health Officer Susan Kelly comments on the seriousness […]
Reel News: Week of 6/27 — Transformers: Age of Extinction, Obvious Child, 300: Rise of an Empire
Upcoming Theatrical Releases Transformers: The Age of Extinction Director: Michael Bay PG-13; 157 mins. Trailer TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION begins after an epic battle left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an […]
19-Year-Old Killed in Edgewood Shooting Wednesday Night
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [June 25, 2014, Edgewood, MD] — Harford County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred earlier tonight. At 9:41 p.m., deputies responded to the 400 block of Meadowood Drive for a shots fired call. When deputies arrived on scene, they found a 19 year old, black male gunshot […]
Harford School Board Primary Results Keep Incumbent Re-Election Hopes Alive
In the race for Harford County School Board, matchups for the 2014 general election were determined in Tuesday’s primary, where incumbents in each district got enough votes to keep their hopes of re-election alive, albeit with some facing stiff opposition in November. Notably, the primaries also eliminated nearly all of the candidates who made simultaneous […]
Harford County Sheriff Bane Appointed to Governor’s Commission to Reform Maryland’s Pretrial System
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff L. Jesse Bane recently accepted an appointment to the Governor’s Commission to Reform Maryland’s Pretrial System. The Commission, established by Governor Martin O’ Malley through Executive Order 01.01.2014.08, will examine best practices from detention facilities and their respective jurisdictions around the country. “Our goal is to create overall […]
Joe Swisher Recognized as Harford Living Treasure
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Community Services, Harford County Council, Harford County Cultural Arts Board and the Harford County Public Library recognized Joe Swisher as a Harford Living Treasure. The County Council made the presentation on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Harford County Public Library’s Living Treasures Oral History Project preserves future […]
