From Harford County government: Community members who improve the quality of life for Harford County youth were honored at the 2016 Champions for Children and Youth Awards ceremony on June 24 at Harford Community College’s Chesapeake Center in Bel Air. The Harford County Department of Community Services Local Management Board holds this annual event to […]
Harford Community College Holds GED Graduate Recognition Ceremony
From Harford Community College: On June 17, 2016, Harford Community College (HCC) hosted a standing-room-only GED® Graduate Recognition Ceremony in Darlington Hall, where thirty-three graduates were honored for their perseverance and hard work. The event marked a significant milestone in the lives of these students, many of whom had overcome personal and academic challenges to […]
Enterprise Holdings Foundation Awards $1,500 to The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region to Help Foster Children in Need
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: On April 15, 2016, UMBC hosted the fourth annual “Kicks for Chase” soccer game featuring the UMBC Retrievers men’s soccer team against the George Mason Patriots. The game raised money for The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR), a nonprofit assisting people with differing abilities. In support of […]
Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company Responds to 3 Separate Accidents in 11 Minutes on I-95
From the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company: The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to multiple vehicle collisions on Interstate 95 Friday afternoon. Multiple JMVFC fire and emergency medical services units and assisting Departments responded to three separate motor vehicle collisions in Joppa on Friday afternoon. Here are summaries from each incident: 3:12 PM Southbound I-95 at […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Supports Dallas Police; Sen. Mikulski Concerned about Racial Disparities and Gun Violence
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: A Message from Sheriff Gahler Tragically, 5 police officers were killed and 6 injured in Dallas Texas by cowards who targeted these brave officers while they performed their duties serving the citizens of their community. Unfortunately, the number of lives lost and those wounded may climb as the news […]
Gov. Hogan Holds First Conowingo Dam Summit; Announces Multi-Agency Work Group to Find Solutions for Reducing Bay Pollution
From the office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan: Governor Larry Hogan today held Maryland’s first Conowingo Dam Summit, and announced the formation of a multi-agency work group to seek innovative solutions for reducing pollution that threatens the Chesapeake Bay. The Hogan administration also announced a formal Request for Information to help find solutions, and determine […]
High-Altitude STEM Balloon from Pennsylvania Lost in Northern Harford County Area; Middle School Science Project Disappears on Descent
From Steve DiNardo: Dear Harford County folks, As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) project for the girls in three families, we assembled and launched a helium-filled, HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON Sunday morning, 6/19. The balloon trailed a small (1ft x 1ft x 1ft) Styrofoam container that contained a camera that would take photos of “near-space”, […]
Hickory Hornets to Represent Team Harford County and Bel Air Braves to Represent Team Maryland at 2016 Cal Ripken World Series
From Ripken Baseball: Ripken Baseball, the host organization for the 17th annual Cal Ripken World Series (CRWS), today announced the Hickory Hornets from Harford County, Maryland, and Bel Air Braves from Bel Air, Maryland, will represent Harford County and Team Maryland, respectively, at the 2016 Cal Ripken World Series. Ripken Baseball will host the Babe […]
