From the office of Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone, Jr.: There have been several concerns raised about the timing and the location for the Community Input Meeting scheduled for August 24, 2015, at the Edgewood Library. Several options were evaluated, and it was determined it would be in the best interest of the community to […]
Archives for August 2015
State Highway Administration to Temporarily Close Rt 161 Bridge Over Deer Creek in Darlington
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will close the MD 161 (Darlington Road) Bridge over Deer Creek in northern Harford County on Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25. The bridge will be closed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to enable crews to clear debris […]
Harford County Finalizes Outsourcing Agreement for Improving Solid Waste Management Services
From Harford County government: Harford County government finalized an agreement Wednesday for outsourcing the county’s solid waste management services to Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a not-for-profit, quasi-state agency with a track record of improving efficiencies and customer service. The outsourcing agreement will not raise prices or limit services at the county’s landfill and recycling center. […]
Raimondi: “Not One Mall or Department Store in Maryland Provides Battery Operated Shopping Carts”
From Peter S. Raimondi: I am an 88 year old polio survivor. Since I was 17 years of age, I have fought for the rights of the disabled and elderly. In the last 10 years or so with the help of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, I have gotten approximately 100 restaurants to supply chairs […]
3rd Annual Kids for Hope Raises Funds for Cancer LifeNet at Kaufman Cancer Center
From the Upper Chesapeake Foundation: More than 500 Harford County children and families will gather for the third annual Kids for Hope mud run and obstacle course on Saturday, September 12, at the Arena Club in Bel Air. The event kicks off at 8 a.m. with staggered start times on a first-come, first-served basis. The […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County Named STEM ‘Center of Innovation’ for Youth
From Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: Raytheon is establishing its first six ‘Centers of Innovation’ at Boys & Girls Clubs affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations and at Clubs that support military families. Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is thrilled to announce they will receive one of these world-class transformations. […]
Havre de Grace Art Show 2015 Award Winners
From the Havre de Grace Art Show: Best in Show- Gunther Hirsch Memorial Award Photo Mark Poole Pottery, Hagerstown, Maryland Fiber 1st Kay Mike Memorial Award – Arnica Eskeland, Leonardtown, MD 2nd- Denise Robinett, Havre de Grace, Maryland Glass 1st – Burning Both Ends, Dagsboro, Delaware 2nd Klein’s ShopRite Award – Michelle O’Brien, Bel Air, […]
Aberdeen Proving Ground Joint Land Use Study Workshops Announced for September
From Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor: You are invited to a public workshop regarding compatibility planning around Aberdeen Proving Ground. Harford County and the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor, in partnership with jurisdictions in the region, are preparing a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) to address compatibility planning around Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The primary […]