From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today announced Senate passage of a bipartisan reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), legislation to modernize and improve existing federal workforce development programs and help workers attain […]
Archives for June 2014
Craig’s Gubernatorial Bid Ends; James, Slutzky, Gahler Advance Amid Low Primary Election Turnout
A local political fixture for the last 35 years, Harford County Executive David Craig will not hold an elected office after Dec. 1, failing in his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Tuesday’s primary election. Craig was handily defeated in the statewide race by businessman and activist Larry Hogan, and struggled to carry Harford […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Eagle 1 Helicopter Assists in Apprehension of Edgewood Robber
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Saturday, June 21, 2014 at approximately 8:00 pm, deputies responded to a call for a robbery at the 7-11 on Gateway Drive in Edgewood. While in the store the suspect, later identified as Christopher Vananzo 28 of Bel Air, went behind the counter and emptied the cash register, […]
Darlington Independence Day Parade and Celebration Overseen by Lions Club on Saturday June 28
From the Darlington Lions Independence Day Committee, Inc.: Just like the Little Engine that Could, Darlington is the little engine that pulls the Harford County Independence Day train of festivities into the 2014 season of fun and fireworks. Under new volunteer management, this will be the first celebration overseen by the Darlington Lions Club. After […]
Harford County Receives Pet Disaster Relief Trailer
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Emergency Services has obtained another tool to support disaster relief and recovery efforts during severe weather events and other natural disasters. Partnering with the American Kennel Club and AKC Reunite, the Department of Emergency Services has placed into service a special trailer equipped to assist pet […]
UPDATED: 2014 Primary Election Day in Harford County; Live Updates
AFTERNOON UPDATES: Harford County Executive and would-be Republican gubernatorial nominee David Craig talks to voters at Youth’s Benefit Elementary School in Fallston. Craig, in Fallston around 4pm, said turnout was “very light” in his travels today which included Carroll and Baltimore counties as well as Harford. As of 3 p.m., just 8.66 percent of registered […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves $24 Million in Construction Contracts for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Replacement Facility
From Harford County Public Schools: June 23, 2014 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30pm in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognitions – HCPS Educator Hall of Fame Induction – Lynne E. Owen […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing in Observance of 2014 National HIV Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of the 2014 National HIV Testing Day, the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Friday, June 27, 2014, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
