From Harford County government: The National Association of Counties has recognized Harford County with three NACo Achievement Awards for 2017. NACo is a nonprofit organization comprised of over 3,000 U.S. counties dedicated to healthy, vibrant and safe communities. The annual awards recognize innovative county government programs that produce measurable results. This is the second consecutive […]
Archives for August 2017
Harford County to Host Free Financial Planning Workshop for Small Business Owners
From Harford County government: Harford County’s Office of Economic Development will host a free workshop to assist small business owners with savings and retirement planning on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Ground Floor, 2021-G Pulaski Highway in Havre de Grace. Small business owners often […]
Harford Land Trust Elects Diane Jones Vice President; Depkin and Martin to Board
From Harford Land Trust: The Harford Land Trust, a local land preservation nonprofit founded in 1991, recently elected Diane V. Jones as Vice President of the Board of Directors. Jones lives on her family farm near Darlington, Maryland and joined the Trust’s Board in 2013. She is a senior programmer and analyst with the Social […]
Harford County Public Schools Releases Bus Schedules/Routes; School Year Starts Sept. 5
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Department of Transportation has released bus schedules and routes for the 2017-18 school year, now available online via the web-based portal infofinder i. Through the infofinder i portal, parents/guardians are able to: – Locate which school their student will attend; – Find their student’s […]
Havre de Grace to Celebrate Completion of All-Access Playground at Tydings Park on Aug. 26
From the City of Havre de Grace: Mayor William T. Martin invites all citizens, elected officials, and members of the press to join him and the city council on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 9:00 a.m to celebrate the completion of the all-access playground at Tydings Park. Since taking office in 2015, the Martin administration […]
Harford Community College Announces New STEM Dean
From Harford Community College: Pamela Pape-Lindstrom, Ph.D. has been named the new Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Harford Community College. She began her position with HCC on August 7. Prior to joining HCC, Dr. Pape-Lindstrom spent 10 years as the co-chair of the Life Sciences Department at Everett Community College, near Seattle, […]
Gov. Hogan Announces Project to Demonstrate Dredging Behind Conowingo Dam, Reuse of Dredged Material
From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today held a second Conowingo Dam Summit in Darlington, Maryland, where he hosted state and local officials, regional partners, and members of the scientific, research, and environmental advocacy communities to discuss solutions to the growing threat posed to the Chesapeake Bay by sediment flowing […]
United Way of Central Maryland Announces $195,000 for Education, Financial Stability and Health in Harford County
From the United Way of Central Maryland: United Way of Central Maryland today announced $195,000 in grants for programming supporting the organization’s goal of improving the lives of Harford County residents. United Way’s grants will support the overall mission to help low-income individuals and families in Harford County obtain the necessities of a better life: […]
