From the Craig/Haddaway Campaign: Harford County Executive and Maryland Governor candidate David Craig offered to reimburse a Seattle businesswoman who received hundreds of errant phone calls because Maryland Health Connection, the state’s online Obamacare exchange, incorrectly posted her toll-free number as a help line. As State officials dither over whether to reimburse the owner of […]
Electrical Malfunction Sparks Fire in Whiteford Home Tuesday
An electrical malfunction sparked a blaze which damaged a Whiteford home Tuesday morning, according to fire officials. The fire was discovered in the basement of a home in the 1500 block of Main Street in Whiteford at approximately 9:12 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A […]
BGE to Begin Improvements to Electric Transmission System Through Harford County
From Baltimore Gas and Electric: BALTIMORE, Jan. 27, 2014 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) is beginning construction on a multi-year Northeast Transmission System Improvement (NETSI) project later this month. The project will replace transmission towers and add electric circuits within an existing transmission corridor that links several substations between Kingsville, Md., in Baltimore […]
Harford County Commission on Disabilities to Hold 2014 Expo for Transitioning Youth on March 15
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Department of Community Services Commission on Disabilities is teaming up with several agencies to sponsor the 2014 Expo for Transitioning Youth. The Expo is a conference for teens and young adults facing the challenges and opportunities of transition to adulthood. The free event will […]
Bel Air Building Damaged in Two-Alarm Weekend Fire
A Bel Air dwelling being used for storage was damaged in an early morning two-alarm fire Saturday, fire officials said. The fire broke out at approximately 3:49 a.m. Saturday in a one-story building in the 2100 block of Kalmia Road in Bel Air, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. […]
Harford County Human Relations Commission Recaps Martin Luther King Day Observances
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The 9th Annual Harford County NAACP and Black Youth in Action (BYA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration was held on January 20, 2014 at the Temple Adas Shalom in Havre de Grace. Preceding the program was a breakfast hosted by Temple Adas Shalom. Alondra Doobay, BYA Debutante […]
Got A Stake In Harford County Public Education? Here’s A Chance To Do Something About It
Got a stake in public education? Here’s a chance to do something about it. For the first time this election year, voters living in each of Harford County’s six council districts can elect a representative to the school board. The filing deadline for qualified candidates is February 25th. The upcoming elections cap off a years-long […]
Sen. Jennings Introduces Legislation to Re-distribute Fines for Texting Offenses to Educational Programs
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: Senator J.B. Jennings has introduced legislation to distribute 25% of the revenue from fines collected for violations of using a text messaging device while driving. University of Maryland Medical System’s Center for Injury Prevention and Policy (CIPP) for educational programs addressing the dangers of distracted driving. “The leading […]
