From Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna: The Boys and Girls Club of Cecil County will now have an accessible ramp, thanks to Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna and Lowe’s store #2589. Under the Lowe’s Heroes program, its Abingdon store funded the project and its employees came to Cecil County to help out. The Lowe’s volunteers were joined […]
Archives for October 2016
Harford County Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday
From Harford County government: In the interest of public safety, public health & the environment, on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, from 10:00am through 2:00pm, Harford County will be participating in the Nationwide RX Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Admin. You may turn in your unused/expired medications for safe disposal on Saturday, […]
Nominations Being Accepted for 2017 Celebration of Philanthropy in Harford County
From the The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-Maryland Chapter: The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) -Maryland Chapter is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Celebration of Philanthropy in Harford County which will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, Maryland. The Harford County Celebration of Philanthropy celebrates […]
Abingdon Man Sentenced in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; 31 Kilograms of Cocaine, $2.4 Million in Cash Seized
From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced William Frederick Cornish, age 52, of Abingdon, Maryland, today to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The sentence were announced by United States Attorney for the […]
Paramore: “For the First Time in My Middle-Aged Life, the Possible Election of a Republican Candidate — This Republican — Actually Scares Me”
From Mary Paramore: My oldest son turned 18 just in time to vote in the primaries. He was a Bernie fan. Proud mama snuck a photo of him casting his first vote, one shaped by social media and youthful idealism. Fired up about his first adult act (Okay, second. Legally buying cigarettes was first on […]
Pasquetta McGrady: “I Want to Pass a Better USA on to My Grandchildren. Trump is Not Perfect…But You Know Where He Stands on Most Issues”
From Pasquetta M. McGrady: To The Editor: I am voting for Trump/Pence for President and Vice President of Our Great USA for many of the following reasons; The eight years of the Obama administration greatly raised poverty levels in all areas urban, suburban and rural. Taxes raised to pay for roads, health care, security (read:military) […]
Bel Air Coffee Talk Oct. 18: Support Family of Bel Air Police Sgt; Guided Tours of Tudor Hall; Downtown Trick or Treating
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: A tragedy for the family of Sgt. Robert Pfarr of the Bel Air Police Dept. His son, 17 year old Isaac, passed in his sleep. He had had some expensive medical issues most of his life. If you would be so moved […]
Harford County Public Schools Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Digital Conversion at Military-Connected Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program for a Digital Conversion Initiative in five Aberdeen schools. The initiative will increase access to technology and the opportunity for improved learning in the HCPS schools […]
