From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order that will require Maryland’s public schools to start classes after Labor Day, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Citing the benefits of a post-Labor Day school start for families, students, teachers, and the economy, the governor made the announcement […]
Archives for 2016
Man Injured in Aberdeen Home Invasion
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Monday, August 29, 2016, at approximately 1:10 AM, officers were dispatched to the Unit Block of Lewis Drive for a report of a home invasion. Arriving officers quickly located a male victim, 34, who reported a tall black male forcibly entered his home and assaulted him. The attack was […]
Harford County Awarded $2 Million DNR Grant for Watershed Improvement Projects
From Harford County government: Harford County has been awarded a $2 million Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund for local watershed restoration projects to begin in the fiscal year 2017. Harford County will use the funds to construct four projects within the county that will decrease […]
Route 23 Pavement Work Begins; Expect Daytime Lane Closures Between High Point Road and Route 165
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: To provide a smoother ride for thousands of motorists, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will improve pavement on nearly three miles of MD 23 (East-West Highway) in Harford County beginning Friday, September 2. SHA’s contractor for the East-West Highway project, Allan Myers – MD, Inc. […]
Barricade in Bel Air Ends in Suicide; Opening of Patterson Mill Middle/High School Delayed
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: A Harford County man is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred in a residence located in the 2000 block of Stratton Court in Bel Air. At approximately 1:34 a.m., on Monday, August 29, Patrol Deputies assigned to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Southern Precinct were dispatched for […]
Water Witch Fire Company of Port Deposit Awarded $414,286 in Federal Funding for New Fire Engine
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that the Water Witch Fire Company of Port Deposit in Cecil County has been awarded $414,286 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. […]
Free Haircuts Help Harford County Kids Go Back to School in Style
From Harford County government: More than 100 Harford County children with limited resources headed back to school in style this year, thanks to free haircuts and new school supplies donated by local businesses in partnership with county government. The haircuts were given at a local hair salon. In all, 124 children received haircuts from participating […]
Harford County to Celebrate Worldwide Car-Free Day; Free Bus Passes for Sept. 22 Available to Harford Community College Commuters
From Harford County government: All motorists can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and save money at the gas pump by traveling in ways that are more efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly on Worldwide Car-Free Day, Thursday, September 22, 2016. To encourage participation, Harford Transit’s Commute Smart division will offer Harford Community College commuters free […]
