From the Harford County Health Department: Amidst media attention about Zika virus, the Harford County health Department will host a Zika awareness town hall meeting on Monday, June 27 at 1 PM. The meeting will be held in the county council chambers located at 212 S. Bond St., Bel Air, MD 21014. This meeting is […]
Archives for June 2016
Picture Yourself Enjoying Harford Streams Summer Adventure: Visit Harford Streams, Send in Selfies, Win Prizes
From Harford County government: This summer, explore the natural beauty of Harford County streams, snap selfies at your favorite locations, and win prizes in Harford Streams Summer Adventure, an exciting new program from the Harford County Dept. of Public Works’ Office of Watershed Protection and Restoration. Harford Streams Summer Adventure seeks to raise awareness and […]
Harford Community College Engineering Students Help the Disabled with Technological Solutions to Improve Independence
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College engineering students and V-LINC, a Maryland nonprofit organization whose mission is to create technological solutions to improve the independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities, partnered during the spring 2016 semester to provide specialty equipment for two Harford Countians. Two Introduction to Engineering Design classes taught […]
Philadelphians Arrested with Nearly 1,000 Pounds of Marijuana on I-95 in Cecil County
From Maryland State Police: On June 20, 2016 at approximately 8 pm, TFC Burton #6039 of the Maryland State Police JFK Highway Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a white Ford Transit U-haul van on the N/B Exit ramp from I-95 to S/B MD 279, Cecil County MD, for a traffic violation. Upon contact TFC […]
Rep. Harris: “We Need Empirical Scientific Evidence to Clearly Determine Whether Marijuana has Medicinal Benefits”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: This week, Congressmen Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Sam Farr (D-CA-20) will be introducing the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently impede […]
Oliver Alkire of Abingdon Named Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire of the Northeast Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal has been named the recipient of the: 2015 “James C. Robertson, Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year” award. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci made the presentation during a ceremony […]
Aberdeen IronBirds to Pay Tribute to Fallen Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies and Those Who Serve During Home Opener
From Aberdeen IronBirds: Aberdeen IronBirds Opening Night on June 22 will pay tribute to two fallen Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, followed by Military Appreciation Night presented by Leidos on June 23. Wednesday, June 22 | Opening Night Thursday, June 23 | Military Appreciation Night presented by Leidos • 6:00 p.m. – Gates Open • […]
33rd Annual Darlington 2016 Independence Day Celebration, Fireworks, Parade Set for June 25
From The Darlington Lions Independence Day Committee: The Darlington Lions Independence Day Committee (DLIDC) is actively making preparations for the 33rd annual Darlington Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 25. Anticipation in the community is high given that last year’s parade had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. In streamlining the parade, a change […]
