From the Office of the Governor of Maryland: The Hogan administration today announced that Maryland has made significant progress toward solving environmental problems stemming from the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River. This progress includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recognition of the Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan multi-state strategy and plan to hire a […]
Community Input Meeting Set for Maryland Center for the Arts
From Friends of Harford: Community Input Meeting Maryland Center for the Arts Meeting Time: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 6:30pm Meeting Place: Harford County Public Library, Abingdon Branch, 2510 South Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009 Location of Proposed Development- The site is located on the west side of MD Route 24 and the south side of […]
Sen. Jennings: Bill Advances to Allow “Unspecified” Gender on State ID’s
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: This week my colleagues and I debated Senate Bill 196, which prohibits the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) from requiring proof of gender from applicants for licenses, identification cards or moped operator’s permits, and would allow anyone to change their gender on their new ID’s even if it appears differently […]
Del. Lisanti: New Law Enforcement Disability Benefits and Scholarship Opportunities
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: As we reach the midway point of the Legislative Session, committees including mine, Economic Matters are spending long hours deliberating hundreds of pieces of legislation. For my part, I’ve had hearings on several of my own bills this week including four today. Next week I’ll update you on some of […]
Newly-Elected and Governor-Appointed Board of Education of Harford County Members Announced
From Harford County Public Schools: Following the recent announcement by Governor Larry Hogan of appointments to the Harford County Board of Education (Board), the next Board is complete and will take office beginning on July 1, 2019. All members, but the student member, will serve a four (4) year term. The Board consists of nine […]
Sen. Cassilly: “Public Scrutiny and Appropriate Punishment are Essential to the Proper Working of Our System of Justice”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Friends, I was disappointed to see the Maryland Senate reject a bill (SB197) this week that would have added the crime of attempted armed carjacking to the list of violent crimes that must be publicly charged in the adult system and not hidden in the secretive juvenile system. Attempted armed […]
Joppa Delivery Man Killed in Edgewood Robbery Attempt
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating their first homicide of 2019. On Sunday, February 10, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Deputies assigned to the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 700 block of Monticello Court in Edgewood for the report of a […]
County Executive Glassman: “The State of Harford County is Strong and Our Amazing Turnaround Story Continues”
From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman today delivered his State of the County Address, citing Harford County’s fiscal turnaround as the foundation for future investments to strengthen families and communities. Entitled, “Building on Our Success,” the county executive’s fifth annual speech to the County Council announced a first-time homebuyers’ assistance program for public […]
