From SARC: [Bel Air, MD] March 13, 2014— To coincide with National Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, Harford County-based non-profit SARC will host its sixth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence” on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in downtown Bel Air, Md. […]
Domestic Violence Coordinators Assigned to Maryland State Police Barracks
From the Maryland State Police: (PIKESVILLE, MD) – To better support victims of domestic violence, the Maryland State Police is assigning domestic violence investigation coordinators at each installation throughout the state. Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown has directed each of the 22 barrack commanders to assign a specially trained criminal supervisor to […]
Jergensen: Every Harford County Citizen Can Benefit From Center for The Arts
From Nicki Jergensen, owner/instructor, Exploration Art School: Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the effort to build a Center for the Arts in Harford County. Recently a letter was written by Sallee Kunkle Filkins, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts entitled “Making the Case for a Performing Arts Center in […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Police Academy Week 6: Evidence Collection Unit, Victim Services Unit
Det. Jan Ryan (far left) details the operations of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Evidence Collection Unit to members of the Citizens Police Academy. (The Dagger/Mark Elloff) ———- When it’s a bad scene, Jan Ryan knows there’ll be a change of clothes and a trash bag waiting for him on the back porch. Ryan said […]
“Blessings in a Backpack” Program Provides Take Home Food for Harford County Students in Need
From Harford County Public Schools: More than 600 HCPS elementary school students in need will not be without food over the weekends throughout the school-year as a result of the generosity and support of community members, HCPS staff and a local church congregation. Two elementary schools are teaming together with the community to participate in […]
Joppatowne High Spanish Honor Society Students Sends Letters, Care Packages to Troops Overseas
From Harford County Public Schools: Joppatowne High School’s Spanish National Honor Society recently took time to support the troops overseas. Members composed letters of appreciation in Spanish and prepared care packages to be sent to deployed Spanish-speaking service members as a part of the organization’s service project. Major Daniel Mattei, a 20th Support Command (CBRNE) […]
Harford County Center for the Arts Moving Forward with Plans for Graham Estate Parcel in Abingdon
The Harford County Center for the Arts has big plans for the 41-acre Emily Bayless Graham estate land parcel. Using a combination of donations, county and state funds, the group plans to build a center for visual and performing arts. The facility will act as a regional gathering place for music, dance, theater, visual and […]
Community Support Seen for Bel Air Teen Accused of Killing Father
Why did 16-year-old Robert Richardson shoot his father at their Bel Air home and drive the body to a pond on property belonging to a relative in Aberdeen? Having admitted to police that he killed his father, what defense might there be for a boy whose age makes him a minor but who now faces […]