A peaceful protest in downtown Bel Air drew hundreds of participants and shut down Main Street on Wednesday afternoon as protestors kneeled and chanted against racism and police brutality in front of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The otherwise positive event was marred, however, when a family leaving the rally was victimized by a group […]
Superintendent Bulson: “In HCPS, We Must Do a Better Job of Confronting the History and Experiences of Our Black Students”
From Harford County Public Schools: Dear Harford County Public Schools Community, I’ve been watching the events unfolding across our country in response to the murder of George Floyd, and I am struck by how important it is for our school system to advance our commitment to eliminating racism and discrimination in our school system. Unfortunately, […]
Del. Griffith Calls on Bel Air to Re-Evaluate July 4th Cancellation
From Del. Mike Griffith: The Fourth of July is a day set aside to commemorate our great achievement, the creation of a new nation based on the guiding principles of our nations Constitution. As a former Marine, I have a great deal of pride in our country, and I am always greatly moved by the […]
Old Trails Development Case Against Harford County Dismissed
From Harford County government: The case of OT, LLC vs. Harford County, Maryland in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, was dismissed on May 12, 2020, with no wrongdoing admitted by the county government. Harford County was sued in a case involving a proposed development in Joppatowne known as Old Trails. In […]
Bel Air Independence Day Festivities Canceled to Protect Public Health
From the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: The Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., today announced the cancellation of all planned festivities in Bel Air on July 4, 2020, including the Independence Day parade and fireworks display, in an effort to protect public health and abide by state and federal restrictions on large gatherings. […]
Teen Girls Missing After Fire at Arrow Center in Creswell
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: The Office of the State Fire Marshal is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Destiny Hailie Madera, and Kaylee Danae Wright, both 16 years old, of Creswell Road in Bel Air. They were last seen May 2, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m. at the Arrow Center Investigators […]
Harford County to Vote in June and by Mail for Primary Election
From the Harford County Board of Elections: The coronavirus pandemic has changed life in Maryland dramatically. One change is the push-back of Maryland’s primary election from April 28, 2020 to June 2, 2020. This date change was effective with Governor Hogan’s Proclamation of April 10, 2020, which approved the State Board of Elections’ Comprehensive Plan […]
Harford County Wins Rubble Landfill Case in Maryland’s Highest Court; Reversal of $45 Million Judgement Upheld
From Harford County government: Maryland’s highest court ruled Friday that Harford County will not have to pay $45.4 million to a plaintiff who sought to develop a rubble landfill thirty years ago near Havre de Grace. The Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24 upheld the lower court’s reversal of the award to landowner Maryland […]
