From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: This morning, Sheriff Gahler joined with Maryland State Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Andrew Cassilly to announce new efforts to drive heroin out of our communities. Sheriff Gahler’s HOPE (Heroin Overdose Prevention Effort) workgroup has been diligently working to understand and respond to the growing heroin epidemic. The newest initiatives […]
Number of Drug-Dependent Newborns Rise in Harford County; 142% Increase in Newborns’ Exposure to Drugs/Alcohol in Last 14 Years
From University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health: While the news of rising heroin use and overdoses in Harford County dominates the headlines, the untold story is of babies born to addicted mothers. Thirty percent of 2014 admissions to the Special Care Nursery at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health were for babies with exposure to […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor, by President Obama
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON SELECTION AS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM HONOREE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement after the White House announced that President Barack Obama will award her the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony next week at the […]
Aberdeen Sunoco Robbed; Armed Suspect Sought
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department is currently investigating an Armed Robbery that took place on November 13th 2015, at the Sunoco Gas Station located at 607 S. Philadelphia Blvd. The suspect is described as a black male, 6’02” and 150 lbs. He was wearing a grey hooded sweat shirt, black pants […]
Hosanna School Museum to Host Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture
From Hosanna School Museum: On Monday December 7, 2015, Hosanna School Museum will host the Regular Meeting of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). One of the primary purposes of the meeting is to inform the community of funding opportunities for preservation projects. Founded in 1969 as the Maryland Commission on Negro History and […]
New Professional Office Building Proposed at Box Hill South Corporate Center
From Friends of Harford: A Development Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting has been scheduled for the following project(s): Box Hill South Corporate Center – Lot 8. Located at the south west intersection of Box Hill South Parkway & Box Hill Corporate Center Drive. Tax map 61; Parcel 588; Lot 8. First Election District. council District B. […]
Town of Bel Air Announces 2015 Business of the Year and Archer-Bull Award Recipients
From the Town of Bel Air: Safe Harbors Business Travel, located at 126 S. Main Street, took home top honors as the 2015 Business of the Year. Owner Jay Ellenby was on hand to receive the coveted award, which is bestowed upon the business and individuals that make the most significant contributions over time and […]
Glassman Administration Launches Redesigned Harford County Government Website
From Harford County government: Highlighting the beauty of Harford County and its wealth of opportunities, County Executive Barry Glassman’s administration has modernized the county government website thanks to wordpress hosting plans, the site now has user friendly navigation menus, engaging online tools and eye-catching local images. The redesigned site at www.harfordcountymd.gov is geared to the […]
