From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is pleased to announce that 28 local nonprofits will receive more than $1.5 million in fiscal year 2019 to plan and implement tourism-related activities including historical, cultural, agricultural, heritage, and eco-tourism operations. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Harford County’s competitive award program is funded by […]
Archives for 2018
Harford Community College Concludes 60th Anniversary; Highlights Success Over the Past Year
From Harford Community College: While Harford Community College celebrated its 60th anniversary during this academic year with many events and activities, it’s the accomplishments and honors received by students, faculty and staff that demonstrate why Harford Community College is the anchor institution for higher education in Harford County. Harford Community College students participated in an […]
Edgewood and Magnolia Middle School Students Advocate for Environmental Issues in Annapolis
From Harford County Public Schools: On May 2, 2018, students from Edgewood Middle School and Magnolia Middle School travelled to the Statewide Watershed Summit in Annapolis, Maryland to present their stream monitoring results and action projects – months in the making – to local policy makers to advocate for the importance of stream and Chesapeake […]
Havre de Grace Cultural Center at the Opera House Wins Preservation Award
From the Havre de Grace Arts Collective: On Thursday, May 17, 2018, the Cultural Center at the Opera House (Opera House) was presented with a Best of Maryland Preservation Award by Preservation Maryland at the historic Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore City. The event was attended by over 200 preservationists, community leaders, elected officials […]
Fallen Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio, Harford Resident, Remembered
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the county administrative building in Bel Air illuminated with blue lights in honor of Baltimore County Police Officer First Class Amy Caprio, who was a Harford County resident and died in the line of duty on May 21, 2018. We remember and salute her […]
National Association of Counties Honors Harford County with 2018 “Best in Category” Award for Anti-Heroin Efforts
From Harford County government: The National Association of Counties (NACo) has recognized Harford County’s efforts to raise awareness about opioid addiction through the arts with a 2018 “Best in Category” award in the Arts, Cultural, and Historic Preservation category. The NACo awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. This is […]
FOP Lodge 128 Endorses Ryden for Harford County State’s Attorney
From Harford County Municipal Lodge #128 of the Fraternal Order of Police: On Thursday, May 17, 2018 the membership of Harford County Municipal Lodge #128 of the Fraternal Order of Police held their quarterly membership meeting. During that meeting, members unanimously voted to endorse David Ryden for Harford County State’s Attorney in the upcoming election. […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway to Celebrate National Trails Day
From Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: Join us to celebrate National Trails Day Saturday – June 2, 2018 9:00am-12:00pm Come learn about our local trails, participate in trail maintenance and cleanup, or simply take a hike along one of our trails! We’ll be having a raffle, giveaways, trail literature, and at the end of the event […]