From Sara Baker: Several restaurants have had to cancel their nearly sold-out drag events after visits from Harford County Liquor Board Inspector William Colburn. Mr. Colburn informed the restaurants that while it is illegal to ban the events outright, if they choose not to cancel he will visit them every day and eventually find a […]
Harford County Launches Big, Beautiful Barn Quilt Trail
From Harford County government: Painted quilt patterns on barns and other rural buildings add art and beauty to the landscape, promoting agricultural preservation, agri-business, and tourism. More than a baker’s dozen of these magnificent 8-foot quilts appear throughout Harford County, the newest of which was revealed Wednesday at the Harford County Agricultural Center in Street. […]
Rep. Harris Announces Military Academy Resource Forums for Maryland’s First District
From Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) has announced three military academy resource forums for young constituents seeking information on applying to the U.S. Service Academies or joining ROTC detachments at civilian colleges and universities. There will also be courses at an online university for military. All interested eighth grade and high school students […]
Rally Planned to Urge Harford County Officials to Increase Education Funding
From the Harford County Education Association: A diverse coalition of education advocates will gather on May 9, 2019 to kick off a campaign to urge the elected officials of Harford County to prioritize education in Harford County and increase funding. A rally will take place before the County Council Budget Hearing at 7 pm. If […]
Applications Available for Harford County Master Watershed Stewards Academy; Applicant Information Session May 17
From Harford County government: Master Watershed Stewards work within their communities to identify pollutants, educate their neighbors about stream health, and take actions to reduce human impacts on water quality. Applications are now being accepted for certification as a Master Watershed Steward in the Master Watershed Stewards Academy, a training program at Harford Community College […]
Harford County Executive Glassman Announces FY20 Budget: Record Investments in Education and Public Safety; No Tax Increases
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman released his fiscal year 2020 budget today and issued the following statement: “In this first budget of my second term, we are building on our success in Harford County with record-level funding for education and public safety, without raising tax rates. In fact, in each of […]
Retired Judge William Carr Joins Harford Land Trust Board
From Harford Land Trust: The Harford Land Trust, a local land preservation nonprofit founded in 1991, recently elected the Honorable William O. Carr of Bel Air to its Board of Directors. Carr retired in 2017 after 33 years of service as a judge on the Circuit Court of Harford County; one of the longest serving […]
Reservation System Implemented to Manage Crowds at Kilgore Falls
From the Maryland Park Service: Are you planning to visit Kilgore Falls at the Falling Branch area of Rocks State Park in Harford County this summer? Starting June 29, reservations and a free parking permit will be required for summer weekends and holidays to properly manage traffic at this popular site. So, what perks come […]
