From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman proposed legislation Tuesday providing property tax relief for eligible seniors and retired veterans in Harford County beginning July 1, 2018 and remaining in effect for five years. The legislation calls for a 20% reduction in residential property taxes owed by citizens who are 65 and older and […]
Edgewood Veteran Receives “Hand Up” with Home Repairs from Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna
From Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna: Otis Johnson, a Marine Corps veteran who did two tours of duty in Vietnam, has lived in his Edgewood home for the past fifteen years. It was Joyce, his wife of almost 36 years, who approached the Office on Aging to see what help was available to them after they […]
Author/Journalist Wil Hylton Visits Jarrettsville Library to Discuss World War II Search for Missing
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library is pleased to have journalist and author Wil Hylton visit the Jarrettsville Library on May 26 at 6:30pm. In 2013, writer Wil Hylton was on the islands that make up Tarawa. The islands held little value to any of the nations involved in WWII. The […]
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, […]
Bel Air Coffee Talk Nov. 3: 100th Anniversary of Reckord Armory; Veterans Day
From Harford County Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan and Bel Air Commissioner Susan Burdette: NOVEMBER IS FOR MEN WHAT OCTOBER IS FOR THE LADIES. CANCER AWARENESS. NOVEMBER IS NO-SHAVE MONTH FOR THE GUYS! RAISING AWARENESS OF PROSTATE CANCER IN MEN IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL. County Executive Barry Glassman is going “shaveless” and you can also. Donate […]
Veterans Invited to Reading and Discussion Series at Bel Air Library
From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library, in a special collaboration with the Maryland Humanities Council, will offer the Veterans Reading and Discussion Series, a unique program giving veterans an opportunity to read thought-provoking writings and share their ideas and service experiences with a group of like-minded people. Participants in the […]
Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna Completes Final Home in Program Serving Veterans
From Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna: Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna completed its 6th home repair on Saturday, November 8th as part of Habitat for Humanity’s 20-city Repair Corps program, an initiative funded by The Home Depot Foundation to help repair, renovate, or construct the homes of U.S. veterans. The final project was home to U.S. Veteran, […]
Sen. Jacobs: 2012 General Assembly Bills Affecting Veterans and Active Service Members
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Dear Constituents who are members of the Military and their families: I wanted you to know what measures passed the recent General Assembly that will affect Veterans and active members of the military. If you have any questions feel free to call my office at 410-841-3158. Sincerely, Nancy Jacobs Senator Nancy […]