From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: DR. ANDY HARRIS ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S BUDGET PROPOSAL WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement today regarding President Trump’s proposed budget for 2018: “The Chesapeake Bay is a treasure, and as a Member of the Appropriations Committee, I am committed to working with […]
Archives for March 2017
Nominees Sought for 31st Annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards
From Harford County government: Do you know an unsung hero? Each year the Harford County Department of Community Services searches for local citizens who selflessly assist others and honors their service at the annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards ceremony. Award nominees are volunteers of any age or background living anywhere in Harford County with […]
C. Milton Wright Students “Kick Butts” – Action Urged to Protect Kids from Candy-Flavored Tobacco Products
From Students Against Destructive Decisions: Kids in Maryland will unite against tobacco use on March 15 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States and around the world for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for […]
Harford County Council Adopts Pro-Business, Pro-Green Energy Legislation Launching Commercial PACE
From PACE Financial Servicing: The Harford County Council recently passed legislation proposed by County Executive Barry Glassman enabling property and business owners in the county to take advantage of Maryland’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (MD-PACE) program. MD-PACE is an innovative and affordable way for commercial, industrial, and nonprofit building owners to pay for energy […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns National Recognition for Financial Reporting and Budget Presentation
From Harford County Public Schools: The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently announced that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the recipient of two national recognitions. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was received for the HCPS comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2016. […]
City of Aberdeen Receives AA+ Bond Rating
From the City of Aberdeen: On 21 February, Fitch Ratings, one of America’s premiere credit rating agencies, announced it was upgrading the City of Aberdeen from AA to AA+ bond rating. Fitch, the oldest of America’s “Big 3” credit rating agencies and creator of today’s AAA to D credit rating system, indicated the change to […]
New Mother’s Mobile Home Torched in Edgewood; Bel Air Homeowners Alerted to Fire by Service Dog
Firefighters were busy battling blazes across Harford County on Sunday, including the arson of an Edgewood mobile home while the owner was in the hospital giving birth, fire in a Bel Air home in which hearing impaired occupants were saved by their service dog, and a two-alarm fire in a Darlington barn that took two […]
Harford County Prepares for First Winter Storm of 2017
Winter Storm Threat From Harford County government: Harford County is planning for a significant winter snow storm. At this time, we are currently under a Winter Storm Warning by the NWS. Although, the rain/snow line could set-up close to the I-95 corridor we still expect significant snowfall totals in the county. The heaviest snow will […]
