Harford County Public Schools was honored at a recent reception with The 2017 Maryland Green Registry Leadership Award. This award is presented each year to five organizations that have shown a strong commitment to sustainable practices, measurable results, and continual improvement. The winners represent a variety of facility types and sizes, but all have several […]
Salvatore: Rep. Harris’ Vote Could Determine if Horse Slaughter Plants Return to America
From Jean Salvatore: In just a few weeks, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, which includes our U.S. representative, Andy Harris, will vote on an annual amendment to ban horse slaughter plants from re-opening in our country. Congressman Harris’s vote could determine whether or not this disturbing business returns to the U.S. Horse slaughter is not […]
More than 500 Visitors Attend Hosanna School Museum’s First Juneteenth Celebration
From the Hosanna School Museum: More than 500 visitors attended Hosanna School Museum’s first Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 17, at the museum in Darlington. Juneteenth is a nationally recognized day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American history and culture. Among the day’s highlights were standing-room only […]
Board of Trustees Approves Tenure for 4 Harford Community College Faculty
From Harford Community College: Dr. Dianna G. Phillips, President of Harford Community College, is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees approved the following final tenure requests for faculty at its June 13 meeting. Tenure contracts will become effective August 15, 2017: • Jeffrey Ball, Associate Professor of Art History • Dr. Daniel Ford, […]
Jarrettsville Man Charged With Possession of Child Pornography
From the Harford County Child Advocacy Center: A Harford County man was arrested and charged Friday evening after a Harford County Child Advocacy Center investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Daniel Schimming, 49, of Jarrettsville, Md. He is charged with one count of possession of child […]
Man Attempts to Break into Havre de Grace Home, Assaults Police; Resident Fires 2 Shots at Suspect
From the Aberdeen Police Department: On Sunday, June 18, 2017 at approximately 3:30 AM, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department and Havre De Grace Police Department responded to a breaking and entering complaint in the 2000 block of Gemini Ct, Havre De Grace, MD. Officers met with a victim who described the suspect as a […]
Rep. Harris: The U.S. Will Not Support Human Rights Violations in Cuba
From Congressman Andy Harris: Last week, President Trump announced plans to revise components of former President Obama’s opening to Cuba. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement expressing support for the change in policy: “President Trump continues to deliver on his campaign promises. The Cuban government is a military dictatorship guilty of gross human […]
Harford County Public Library Foundation Elects Jackie Siejack to Board
From the Harford County Public Library Foundation: Harford County Public Library Foundation elected Jackie Siejack to the board for a three-year term. Siejack is territorial account executive with Chesapeake Employer’s Insurance Company, where she has been a leader and marketing professional for the past 17 years. A strong believer in giving back to the community, […]
