From the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal: The Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the August 25, 2015 fatal fire. Investigators determined the victim performed an act of self-immolation. The investigation revealed Jaswant Singh (73) was home alone when he set himself on fire in the kitchen of […]
Aberdeen High School Featured on Newsweek’s “Beating the Odds 2015” Rankings
From Harford County Public Schools: Aberdeen High School is one of only three high schools in the state to be recognized by Newsweek magazine as a school that excels in preparing its students for college while overcoming the obstacles of an economically disadvantaged population. Aberdeen High was included in the 2015 Newsweek list, “Beating the […]
Registration Open for Harford’s Free Emergency Training “Prepare Because You Care;” Program Begins Sept. 16
From Harford County government: Registration is now open for the next four-week session of “Prepare Because You Care”, an emergency preparedness/disaster readiness training program developed for citizens by the Harford County Department of Emergency Services. The upcoming program will begin on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Earlier offerings of this free program have been very well […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Statement in Support of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to Prevent Iran from Developing Nuclear Weapons
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) international agreement to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons: “In accordance with the law, Congress has been reviewing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action […]
Councilman Perrone: Edgewood Community Development Corporation Proposed to “Control Our Own Destinies”
From Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone Jr.: ANNOUNCING The Edgewood Community Development Corporation On Monday, September 21, at 7 pm. at the HCSO Southern Precinct, an organizational meeting will be held for the newly formed Edgewood Development Corporation. This was an initiative several concerned citizens and I started talking about in May. There are positive […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns “Educators as Innovators Excellence Award” from Learning Forward Maryland
From Harford County Public Schools: Learning Forward Maryland (LFMD), an organization that builds the capacity of leaders to establish and sustain highly effective professional learning, both nationally and internationally, has announced that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the recipient of its 2015 Educators as Innovators Excellence Award in recognition of the school system’s 2015 […]
Center for the Arts Announces Staff Changes; $125,000 in Surprise Donations
From Center for the Arts: The Board of Trustees of the Center for the Arts (CFA) announces the following staffing changes: Effective August 27, Carolyn Evans, Esq. will assume the role of interim chief executive officer to replace outgoing CEO Kathy Smith, who is leaving to accept an appointment with the State of Maryland. Amanda […]
Property and Casualty Insurance Town Hall Meeting Sept. 29 at Harford Community College
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: The following message was received in part from the Maryland Insurance Commissioner regarding an upcoming town hall meeting in Harford County to discuss recent changes in the property and casualty insurance market: “In this series of forums, the Commissioner is reaching out to individuals, business owners, and insurance producers to […]
