From the Harford County Health Department: The local observance of National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day will be held this year on Monday, December 21st from 12:00 to 1:00pm. The event will take place outside the Bel Air Armory in the park located at 41 N. Main Street in Bel Air. In remembrance of those who […]
Harford County Employees Invited to Join “No Shave November” Donation Drive for Veterans and Homeless
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is inviting county employees to skip shaving during the national “No Shave November” men’s cancer awareness campaign, and taking it to the next level by collecting donations of shaving supplies and other toiletries for the homeless and local veterans. In an e-mail Monday to all employees, […]
11-Yr-Old Grace Callwood, “We Cancerve Movement” Founder, Named Harford’s Most Beautiful Person
From We Cancerve Movement: Grace E. G. Callwood, 11, was named Harford’s Most Beautiful Person during a ceremony at the Bel Air Church of the Nazarene. She was the only nominee under the age 18 in this year’s competition. Callwood, who founded the We Cancerve Movement in 2011, was among the 22 individuals and four […]
District A Happenings: Water & Sewer Rate Revisions; Welcome One Emergency Homeless Shelter
From Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone Jr.: Bill 15-022: Water & Sewer Rate Revisions On October 13, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the County Council Chambers, a public hearing on Bill 15-022 will take place. Bill 15-022 would increase water & sewer rates in Harford County over a four-year period beginning in 2016 and ending […]
Milcarzyk: “Having a Shelter Improves the Quality of Life Not Just for the Homeless, but for the Community”
The following letter was written by Laura Milcarzyk, a client who has graduated from the program at Harford Family House and spoke at the organization’s prayer vigil last Tuesday. Joyce Duffy, ED/CEO Harford Family House, provided the letter and said Milcarzyk hopes that her story will help those who oppose building or expanding shelters to […]
New Journey of Hope Ceases Efforts to Develop Edgewood Homeless Shelter
From Ron Wilson, New Journey of Hope: The Community Input Meeting re-scheduled for September 16, 2015 is cancelled. On August 24, 2015 an informal community meeting was held at the Edgewood Branch of the Harford County Public Library. Upon further discussion with Councilman Beulah and Councilman Perrone and considering the input received from the Edgewood […]
Councilman Perrone: Community Input Meeting for Proposed Edgewood Shelter Rescheduled
From the office of Harford County Councilman Mike Perrone, Jr.: There have been several concerns raised about the timing and the location for the Community Input Meeting scheduled for August 24, 2015, at the Edgewood Library. Several options were evaluated, and it was determined it would be in the best interest of the community to […]
Councilman Perrone: History and Intentions Behind Emergency Homeless Shelter Proposed Old Chase Manor Motel Site in Edgewood
From Mike Perrone, Jr., Harford County Council Member for District A: I’d like to take a moment to explain the history and the intentions behind the emergency homeless shelter that has been proposed at the old Chase Manor Motel site in Edgewood. Shortly after this County Council was sworn in, Councilman Beulah reached out to […]