County Councilman Chad Shrodes, joined by parents in his North Harford district, are urging Harford County Public Schools to create a separate “North Harford Zone” for weather-related school closings and delays, similar to the Hereford Zone in Baltimore County Public Schools. Winter weather conditions that prompted the school system to close early today sparked creation […]
Discussion on Stalking Answers Many Questions for Harford County Residents
From Harford County government: “Stalking: Keeping Our Loved Ones Safe” was the theme of the third Community Conversation sponsored by the Harford County Department of Community Service Commission for Women. The discussion focused on Stalking and ways to protect yourself. Panelists included community leaders: Barbara Przybylski, Absolute Security and Investigative Services; Gwendolyn Tate, SARC (Safety […]
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Warns of Potent and Deadly Drug Combination
From the Harford County Health Department: Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) reports an increase in the number of deaths linked to a potent and deadly batch of heroin that is tainted with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, DHMH announced today. According to OCME data, between September 2013 and today, at least 37 […]
UPDATE: 10-Year-Old Girl Injured by Steel Rebar in Jarrettsville Sledding Accident
A 10-year-old girl was rushed to a regional hospital Monday after being impaled on a piece of steel rebar during a sledding accident. The accident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. Monday in the 3600 block of Anderson Lane in Jarrettsville, according to a posting on the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association’s Facebook page. […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Board of Education Addresses Vexing Budget Decisions Affecting Students, Staff and Community
Another in an occasional series of analysis and observations following a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education: A recent Harford County Board of Education meeting featured vexing budget decisions affecting students, staff and the community at-large: Should class sizes be increased to give teachers a raise? Should unpopular pay-to-play fees be abolished, taking […]
Community Meeting Feb. 3 for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Replacement; Meeting Feb. 5 for 5 Development Projects
From Friends of Harford: A Community Input Meeting (CIM) has been announced for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School – 1901 Fallston Road, Fallston, MD 21047. The proposed development would replace the existing school. Date/Time: Monday, February 3, 2014 at 7 pm Location: Youth’s Benefit Elementary School-1901 Fallston Road, Fallston, MD 21047 The meeting particulars, including site […]
Dublin/Darlington Feb. 2014 Bulletin: Folk Artist Anne Hills at Deer Creek Coffeehouse Feb. 8; Food Pantry and Library Book Sale
From the 21034 Community E-News Editors: The Darlington Lions are having their February Fruit Sale with Navel oranges available by the half case for $16 and Grapefruit by the half case ($14) or the full case ($24). Orders may be placed with Larry Burton, 410-457-8787, no later than Feb 1. The fruit will be available […]
Snow Expected During Monday Morning Rush Hour; Highway Crews to Report Overnight in Preparation for Another Winter Storm
Winter Strom Warning-On Monday From Harford County government: Good Evening, this is Emergency Manager Rick Ayers with an EMERGENCY MESSAGE, Harford County has been placed under a Winter Storm Warning by the NWS for 3 to 6 inches of snow on Monday. During the overnight hours we can expect rain first and a switch-over to […]
