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Best of Harford - 2012 Readers' Poll Results

Best of Harford - 2012 Readers' Poll Results

Here are your 2012 favorites! Harford County is home to some of the most diverse businesses, restaurants, and organizations in Maryland. The...

 

Finding your inner Jimi Hendrix

For most aspiring musicians, the guitar is the symbol of cool. And for most angst-ridden teenagers all over the world, learning how to...

Housewives Creating Hope

When Heather Ziehl lost her job in sales and marketing operations two years ago due to the failing economy, she became a “true...

 

A passion for pizza

Pat’s Pizzeria has made its mark on Harford Countywith its sought after slices and its family-friendly atmosphere.

 

Fashion for Tots

At Tiny Toes, a children’s boutique on Main Street in Bel Air, owner Karen Jacobs specializes in giving moms the Hollywood treatment.

Features

Salon Envy

Their friendship is what makes Bella Amici Salon so unique, say owners Melinda Bokeno, 47, Trista Grimm, 37, and Kristen Carmello, 34.

Country Life Farm: A legacy of horse breeding royalty

For more than two centuries, Harford County has been synonymous with country life and farming. So it’s no surprise that since 1933...

Boyle Buick GMC Truck: A Dealership With a Connection to the Community

Boyle Buick GMC Truck is more than a car dealership, it is a family affair. Brothers Chuck and Chris Boyle have been partners in the...

Boyd and Fulford Drugs still going strong

One afternoon in 1944, a 14-year-old M. Eugene Streett strolled into Boyd and Fulford Drugs on Main Street in downtown Bel Air for a job and...

Tech Happy

Back in the day when AOL, not Google, dominated the Internet, Pat Chambers was at the forefront of modern technology. A self-proclaimed...

Dillweed's Gourmet Kitchen & Café

After 19 years in the printing business, Joe Hadaway decided it was time for a career change. And in the process, the 40-year-old Forest...

Harman's Farm Market Run by Husband and Wife Team

Back in 1988, newlyweds and Harford County natives Paula and Tom Harman decided they wanted to grow two acres of sweet corn and about 50...

Bahoukas Antiques Mall and BrewMania has something for everyone

Heads up: Entering Bahoukas Antiques Mall and BrewMania MuZeum in Havre de Grace may cause a bit of sensory overload. The 10,000-square-foot...

Kroh's Nursery Grooms Third Generation of Horticulturists

The flowers are not the only things in bloom at Kroh’s Nursery year after year. In fact, this family business has deep roots that...

Churchville Golf Is a Family Affair

Searching for some good old-fashioned family fun that doesn’t involve a video game? If so, you should check out Churchville Golf...

Departments

Knitting for Charity Makes Maggie Jackovitz one of Harford Magazine's 2011 Women of Harford

Maggie Jackovitz grew up in Towson but chose Harford County as her home almost 25 years ago. Owner of Ewenique Yarns, a knitting/yarn shop,...

Havre de Grace Physician Now Practicing Medical Acupuncture

Dr. Carol Cooper has taken an alternative path to healing the sick and the weary. A graduate of University of Maryland School of Medicine,...

Joann Blewett Is Leading the Way for Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna

For nearly a decade, Bel Air resident Joan Blewett has been in charge of Habitat for Humanity in Harford County. “The happiest...

Vanessa Milio - CEO of Harford County Chamber of Commerce

After spending seven years as director of the Harford County Public Library Foundation, Vanessa Milio recently took over the reigns of the...

Incredible Teen, Kim Salmeri, Sets An Example of Charity

Kimberly “Kim” Salmeri’s story is one of challenges, strength and true inspiration. Born with two lipomas wrapped around...

Local Harpist and Teacher Rachel Harkins Makes Her Mark on Harford County

Whereas some 25-year-olds find themselves grappling with the newly dubbed “quarter-life crisis,” Rachel Harkins, of Kingsville,...

Vancherie's Union Avenue Café Serves Up Breakfast & Lunch

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. And if that’s true, then stop in for a coffee or sandwich at Vancherie&...

Peace Yoga Offers Classes for Beginner and Advance Yogis

Breathe in. Breathe out. Feel better? Good. At Peace Yoga in Bel Air, owner Heather Gagnon is aiming to help women and men alike lead...

Visit Belle Patri for Your Home Furnishing Needs

Belle Patri means “beautiful home” and that's just what owner Jennifer Lane intended to market when she opened her Jarrettsville...

Visage Salon & Spa Celebrates 20 Years of Pampering

Visage Salon & Spa is celebrating 20 years of business this year. Owner Ronnie Bailey opened her full-service salon, with then-partner,...