The state’s new marijuana decriminalization laws take effect Wednesday, and Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies will have to use their judgment in deciding whether an amount of suspected substance found on an individual might exceed the weight considered a civil offense under the legislation. Under the law, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed […]
Archives for September 2014
Department of Defense Education Activity Educational Partnership Awards $1.2 Million Grant to Harford County Public Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $1.2M grant to Harford County Public Schools for the 2014-15 school year. Harford County Public Schools serves military students from United States Department of Defense Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). “The ‘Eagles Soar Initiative’ grant will provide […]
Harford County’s Prescription Drug Take Back Day Collects 1,453 Pounds of Unused Medicine
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Harford County participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day with great success. Over two hundred people participated in the event. The event collected 1,453 pounds of unused and expired medicines. Officials properly disposed of and destroyed the medicine. This […]
Harford County Community Services Hosts Second Annual Human Rope to Stop the Dope
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – On Saturday, September 27, 2014, a large crowd formed the Human Rope to Stop the Dope on Bel Air’s Main Street in front of the Harford County Administration Building. This is the second year for the event. The Harford County Office of Drug Policy Control within […]
Comptroller Franchot to Visit Havre de Grace High; Present Proclamations to Susquehanna Hose Co. and Businesses
From the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Comptroller Peter Franchot will visit Havre de Grace High School Thursday morning to see its existing conditions as plans are under way to replace the facility. Planning approval for a new combined middle and high school was granted by the Board of Public Works during the most […]
Connect Harford Strives to Drive Home County’s Innovative Thinking
From the Harford Economic Development Advisory Board: Harford County boasts some of the most innovative thinkers and effective leaders in the region. Bring them together for an “out-of-the-box” idea session, and the results are far-reaching and astounding. That’s what the organizers of the second annual Connect Harford are anticipating when close to 400 of the […]
Man Sustains Burn Injuries in Pylesville Accident
A man sustained second-degree burns to an arm and both legs following a “recreational” accident near a burn pit at a Pylesville home Saturday evening, fire officials said. The accident occurred just before 7 a.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Grier Nursery Road, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire […]
“Elvis” is coming to Edgewood; First Thursdays at the Edgewood Farmers Market
The one and only King of Rock and Roll, “Elvis Presley,” will be coming to Edgewood on Thursday, October 2nd, to perform for the community from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market pavilion, the county’s only covered farmer’s market pavilion, is located at 2122 Old Edgewood Road on the […]
