From Fiore Winery: The 25th anniversary of Fiore winery in Harford County will be celebrated in 2011. But the true story of Fiore winery begins much earlier. Mike and Rose Fiore were born in southern Italy to families that have extensive histories of wine making that can be traced back for hundreds of years over […]
Three School Bus Crashes Reported in Harford County During Morning Winter Weather
Three separate crashes involving Harford County school buses were reported Friday morning, each attributed to winter weather. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office received more than 20 calls for service between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday morning, according to spokeswoman Monica Worrell, when a passing snow squall resulted in light accumulation and slick roads throughout […]
Incendiary Devices Disrupt Preparations for Upcoming General Assembly Session in Annapolis
Several small explosions, ignited when incendiary devices were opened in the mailrooms of state government office buildings, disrupted government services across Maryland Thursday afternoon. Among those caught up in the tumult were Harford County’s representatives to the Maryland General Assembly, some of whom were in Annapolis preparing for the start of session next week. Incendiary […]
Christen Callon Chosen as Harford County Government Employee of the Month for December
From Harford County government: Christen Callon of the Office of Budget and Management Research has been chosen as the Employee of the Month for December 2010. Mrs. Callon was nominated by Laura Dahl of the Division of Information and Communication Technology. In her nomination, Mrs. Dahl cited the work and assistance Mrs. Callon provided to […]
Harford County Division of Emergency Operations Receives FEMA Award; Recognized for Work of the Citizen Corps Council
From Harford County government: The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently recognized the Harford County Division of Emergency Operations for the work of the Citizen Corps Council. The award is the 2010 FEMA Region III Leading by Example Award. In a statement announcing the award, MaryAnn Tierney, Region III […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft at Patterson Mill Middle/High School
A reported theft of over $10,000 at Patterson Mill Middle/High School in Bel Air prompted an ongoing criminal investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, according to spokeswoman Monica Worrell. According to a police report, Harford County Public Schools security chief Bob Benedetto told police on Oct. 20 that a combination of cash and personal […]
Raymond: “The New Swipe System is the Latest Measure in the School System’s Degradation of Teachers”
From Dolphus Raymond of Bel Air: Beginning today, Bel Air High School teachers are now required to “swipe” into school prior to the beginning of the school day at 7 am. The new system is the result of a parent complaint regarding a teacher who was not ready to receive his/her child at 7 for […]
Havre de Grace High’s Tony Cofrancesco Elected New Student Representative to Harford County Board of Education
From Harford County Public Schools: Tony Cofrancesco, a junior at Havre de Grace High School, was elected as the 24th Student Representative to the Board of Education of Harford County by the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils (HCRASC) at the group’s December meeting. Tony will shadow current Student Representative on the Board (SROB), […]
