From Harford Community College: A 5K Run, Halloween activities for kids and families and the Reality Rides simulator highlight the 7th Annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Run and Trick or Treat Walk on Saturday, October 31, at 9 a.m. at Harford Community College. The 5K race, presented by the Kent Schwab Allstate Agency and held […]
4th Annual Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction Raises Over $25,000 for Harford Land Trust
From Harford Land Trust: On a beautiful fall evening by the banks of the Bush River, the fourth annual Harford Land Trust Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction was held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, Maryland. Over 140 guests, including educators, landowners, elected public officials, conservation-minded citizens, farmers […]
Law Does Not Provide for a Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2016
From the Social Security Administration: With consumer prices down over the past year, monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 65 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2016. The Social Security Act provides for an automatic increase in Social Security and SSI benefits if there is an increase in inflation […]
Federal Judge’s Decision Means Recall of Maryland Confederate Flag License Plates Can Begin This Year
From the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland: Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced that the recall of Maryland license plates bearing the Confederate flag could begin this fall after a federal judge agreed on Thursday to lift a 1997 injunction that prohibited taking them out of circulation. U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis […]
Friends of Harford: Bill Adding Large Parcel of Agricultural Land to Fallston Sewer Subdistrict Deserves to Fail
From Friends of Harford: Friends of Harford believes Bill 15-027 (Fallston Commercial Corridor Sewer Subdistrict) should be voted down. Its purpose is to “include additional properties within the Fallston Commercial Corridor Sewer Subdistrict”. The Bill expands the Fallston sewer subdistrict to add: – some older residential properties whose septic systems may be failing, and – […]
Harford County Board of Education Reviews Presentations on Pre-Kindergarten and Transportation; Retiree Benefit Trustee Appointed
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Comments No public comment this evening Old Business: – Approved Consent Agenda: – […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Mourns Loss of Member Bill Frank; Former Abingdon First Assistant Fire Chief
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.: The Officers and Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company (JMVFC) announce the death of active member William (Bill) Frank. Bill leaves behind a wife, two children and a large family that loved him. Bill was born on November 29, 1972. He died unexpectedly Monday morning, October 12, […]
Hess Road Reopening Following Bridge Replacement Project
From Harford County government: Due to the completion of the Hess Road Bridge replacement project, Hess Rd. between MD Route 146 and Old York Rd. will be reopened to all through traffic as of Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the close of business. If you have any questions, please call 410-638-3217 extension 2442.