FULL DISCLOSURE (1): I arrived uncharacteristically late to my scheduled press screening of “The Boss Baby.” This had the notable effect of improving the film by virtue of its abbreviated runtime, raising my opinion from “festering, putrid malignancy” to “unbearably bad.” This is an improvement that can only be fully understood by enduring either “The […]
Archives for March 2017
John Archer School Teacher Amy Mangold Named 2017 Harford County Teacher of the Year
From Harford County Public Schools: Amy Mangold, early intervention teacher at John Archer School and 14-year veteran of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS), was named the 2017 HCPS Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement at the 23rd Annual Harford County Teacher of the Year Banquet. The dinner banquet for 160 guests, provided by […]
Family Dog Paws at Door; Alerts Man to Fire in Edgewood Home
A family dog alerted a man to a fire in the kitchen of his Edgewood home on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1900 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood for a reported dwelling fire in a two-story, single family home. An occupant was home alone and […]
Backfiring Engine of Lawn Tractor Sparks Fire; Destroys Shed in Street
An engine backfire of a lawn tractor is being blamed for sparking a fire that destroyed a shed Wednesday afternoon in Street. Just before 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 3900 block of Davis Corner Road in Street for a reported fire in a 16-ft by 30-ft wood framed shed. The […]
Rep. Harris: Maryland Jurisdictions to Lose Funding; “Residents at Risk” Due to Sanctuary City Status
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Harris Applauds Attorney General’s Move to Enforce Federal Immigration Law in Sanctuary Cities WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of Attorney General Sessions’ announcement that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will now require compliance with federal immigration law as a condition […]
Two Harford County Students to Compete in Maryland National Geographic State Bee
From Maryland Public Television: Maryland Public Television (MPT) will air a one-hour recorded broadcast of the final round of the Maryland National Geographic State Bee on Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD. Hillary Howard, reporter and news anchor at WTOP-FM in Washington, D.C., will serve as host of the program. The state qualifying […]
Hosanna School Museum Celebrates 150th Anniversary
From the Hosanna School Museum: Hosanna School Museum in Darlington, the first of three Freedmen’s Bureau schoolhouses in Harford County, celebrates its 150th anniversary with a banquet Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, president of UMBC and one of Time Magazine’s […]
Destination Digital: Visit Harford Presents New App for County Activities and Attractions
From Visit Harford: Harford County has gone digital with its “Destination Harford” app, announced this week by Visit Harford, the county’s destination marketing organization. Available in the app store on most Smartphone devices and tablets, “Destination Harford” is the visitor’s all-in-one guide to everything Harford – from outdoor activities and festivals to quiet dining. “The […]
