From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: A 58-year-old man is in critical condition after lighting a cigarette in his bed in Edgewood early Tuesday morning. At 3:49 AM firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were initially alerted for an automatic medical alarm at 1839 Steven Drive located within the Harford Mobile Home Village […]
Joseph McGovern Named Executive Director of Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: After conducting a national search, Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is pleased to announce that Joseph W. McGovern has accepted the position of Executive Director effective June 13th. McGovern, comes to the organization from Massachusetts with more than 20 years of non-profit executive leadership […]
Harford County Nets $492,000 in Grant Funding to Improve Joppatowne Waterways
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman’s administration will receive grants totaling $492,000 requested from the state of Maryland’s Waterway Improvement Fund to enhance recreational boating opportunities in Joppatowne. In a May 27 letter to County Executive Glassman, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the state grants, which will be available on July 1, 2016, […]
Statewide Recognition for Harford County Community Mediation Program’s Volunteer of the Year Nancy Mahoney
From Harford County government: The Harford County Community Mediation Program recently recognized Harford County Bar Foundation Executive Director Nancy Mahoney as its 2016 Volunteer of the Year. The statewide recognition came at the 11th annual gala held by the nonprofit Community Mediation Maryland on May 21 at Temple Beth Shalom’s social hall in Arnold, Maryland. […]
Sen. Cassilly: Obama Guidance “Simply Adds an Additional Layer of Confusion” in Debate Over Transgender Use of Public Restrooms
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Friends, The issue of transgender use of public restrooms has suddenly become a hot topic for Maryland’s middle and high schools. This occurred after an appeals panel of three federal judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit issued a ruling in April in a case out of Gloucester County, Virginia, […]
Harford Community College Foundation Hosts Farewell Celebration for President Golladay
From Harford Community College: Local officials, business leaders, Harford Community College employees, friends and family came together to wish Dr. Dennis Golladay, President of HCC, a fond farewell on May 18 at The Vandiver Inn in Havre de Grace. After an accomplished career in higher education that spanned more than four decades, Dr. Golladay will […]
Harford County Historic Preservation Commission Announces 2016 Award Winners
From Harford County government: The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission announced its 21st annual award recipients during a recently held ceremony at the historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air. These awards, which are presented each May in honor of National Historic Preservation Month, recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to stewardship of […]
U.S. Sen. Cardin to Visit Harford County Sheriff’s Office; Discuss Heroin Overdoses and Fatalities
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: United States Senator Ben Cardin will visit the Harford County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon to discuss heroin overdoses and fatalities. Cardin will join Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler at the Southern Precinct in Edgewood to hold a round table discussion with other Harford County leaders on heroin and opioid Abuse. […]