David Anderson

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman called for unity in the wake of national and local tragedies and political polarization as he and the seven members of the County Council were inaugurated Monday.

Development moratoriums remain in place for the Emmorton and Magnolia elementary school districts, and a third district, Homestead-Wakefield Elementary, is likely to be under moratorium based upon Harford County Public Schools enrollment figures for the current school year.

Havre de Grace leaders anticipate dredging the bottoms of city harbors and marinas every four years rather than every five because of increased sediment buildup this year, the wettest on record in the Baltimore region.

Patrick Sypolt, Havre de Grace's director of administration, asks state legislators for financial support in the city's acquisition of the Havre de Grace High school gymnasium and auditorium building for a performing arts and community center.

People visited the Bel Air Armory Saturday afternoon for the 13th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for Cancer LifeNet, to check out holiday decorations made by members of the community and to bid on them to purchase at a silent auction.

Leaders of Stop Transource community organization strategize with local legislators on the best ways to protect communities from future powerline projects, give update on status of Transource Independence Energy Connection project through Harford County.

Shops in downtown Bel Air reported a strong presence of customers on Small Business Saturday even with rainy and chilly weather.

Developers plan to build commercial and retail, plus a 250-unit senior housing complex, on the former Bel Air Auto Auction site on Route 1, but many neighbors pushed back during a county Development Advisory Committee review of the concept Wednesday.

Havre de Grace hosts 30th annual community Thanksgiving Day dinner

The Harford County Sheriff's Office has released the names of 14 deputies who will serve as school resource officers in middle and high schools starting in December.

Susan Burdette was elected, by her fellow commissioners, to her fourth year as chair of the Bel Air town board, and Brendan Hopkins to a second year as vice chair Monday evening.

Hope in Action ministry, with new coordinators, hosted its ninth annual community Thanksgiving dinner Sunday at the Bel Air Armory. It is one of several community Thanksgiving meals happening in Cecil and Harford counties this week.

Members of the Cecil and Harford County councils, including newly-elected members, got an in-depth look at Aberdeen Proving Ground Friday during an "Immersion Day" event. APG leaders welcomed new members and bid farewell to outgoing members.

The lead between Steve Johnson and Del. Glen Glass widens in the District 34A legislative race in Harford County while the lead between District F Councilman Curtis Beulah and challenger Wini Roche narrows after a canvass of absentee and provisional ballots Wednesday.

The Harford Community College Board of Trustees approved a $4.49 million contract with Jeffrey Brown Contracting, of Towson, to oversee the renovation of the 20-year-old Fallston Hall classroom building.

Harford County leaders honored 47 local men and women who died during World War I at the start of the third annual veterans resource fair Saturday morning.

Organizations in Cecil and Harford counties will host Veterans Day observances Sunday, which is also the centennial of the day World War I ended.

More than 100 people protested outside Congressman Andy Harris's Bel Air office Thursday in support of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into suspected Russian meddling on behalf of Donald Trump's 2016 campaign after AG Jeff Sessions was forced to resigned.

Cynthia Allred, the acting director of the Harford County Board of Elections, took the lead Thursday as the first canvass of absentee ballots got underway.

The Bel Air town commissioners honor Armory Marketplace for receiving community development award of excellence, MML Cecil County scholarship winner and ABC commercial and residential landscaping award winners

Harford County's elections director, Kevin Keene, and deputy director, Dale Livingston, have been placed on administrative leave, and an acting director is in place effective Nov. 1

Harford County will proceed with its appeal of a more than $45 million judgement in the ongoing rubblefill case, even though the state's highest court denied its petition for review of its case.

The Rigdon family's farm was recently recognized as the Conservation Farm of the Year for 2018 by the Harford Soil Conservation District for the family's efforts to preserve soil and water resources on their farm, in turn protecting the local environment.

Harford County's Jewish community, and others, respond to the massacre of 11 congregants in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27.

Incumbent Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, a Republican, seeks a second term leading the county government. He is challenged by Democrat Maryann Forgan.

Harford schools Superintendent Sean Bulson, in presenting results of his "Listen and Learn Tours," talked about his goals an encouraged creative ways to meet them as the school system could have a budget gap of about $30 million in the coming year he told an audience of 500 on Monday.

Harford County Councilman Chad Shrodes, a Republican, is seeking a fourth term as the northern Harford County representative. He faces a challenge from Democrat Jean Salvatore, who wants to bring more diversity to the current all-male, all Republican council.

Harford County Councilman Joe Woods seeks re-election to a third term while facing a challenge from Democrat Suzanne Oshinsky.

Patrick Vincenti, the Republican nominee, and Frank "Bud" Hines, the Democratic nominee, are challenging each other to be the next president of the Harford County Council and succeed outgoing President Richard Slutzky.

A proposed 37 percent increase in Maryland American Water rates for its Bel Air customers, as it builds an impoundment to store a backup water supply, drew little support at a public hearing hosted by the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Incumbent County Councilman Curtis Beulah, a Republican, faces Democratic challenger Wini Roche in the race for District F.

The members of the Harford County Council bid farewell during their final meeting as a group before the November elections and the December swearing-in of a council that will have at least three new members.

Early voting for the Nov. 6 general election in Harford and Cecil counties and across Maryland will begin on Thursday, Oct. 25 and run through the following Thursday, Nov. 1.

The Harford County Council approves a resolution encompassing fall 2018 updates to its master water and sewer plan, updates that reflect increased development in greater Bel Air, as well as an extension of utilities from the City of Aberdeen to the Ashley Addiction Treatment facility.

An estimated several hundred people attended an afternoon viewing for Kyle Lynam, the 16-year-old northern Harford resident who died after being struck by a vehicle try to catch his school bus.

Richard Slutzky, who will step down in December after 16 years on the Harford County Council, gave a farewell address and thanks to his colleagues, county government leaders, members of the community and his family who have supported him over the years

Harford County is poised to spend more than $2 million to repair roads and bridges that suffered damage during a severe Aug. 31 storm, as well as recoup some of the expenses incurred by the Division of Highways as its crews responded during and immediately after the storm.

Harford County's Found in Faith Ministries, founded in 2016, provides donated furniture and home goods so families in need can properly furnish their homes. The ministry moved earlier this year to a new building in Joppa and will host an open house Oct. 11.

Aberdeen mayor hopes to have response to Ripken demands on stadium agreement by Tuesday deadline, but gives few details beyond short statement after more than 90-minute closed-session meeting with counsel Monday.

Members of the public decry several bills before the Harford County Council that would change development regulations — they suspect — for the benefit of developers. The county government also presents its fall 2018 updates to the water and sewer master plan, which show increased development.

County Council President Richard Slutzky took local media to task for reporting that the Sept. 20 shooting at the Rite Aid distribution center happened in Aberdeen when the facility is in Perryman. Councilman Mike Perrone honored those who work to heal emotional trauma long after a mass shooting.

It's Republican Robert Wagner vs. Democrat Bridgette Johnson in the race for the District E seat on the Harford County Council.

The Harford County Council, sitting as the Board of Appeals, upheld a zoning hearing examiner's conclusion that a proposed pyrolysis plant does not meet the zoning requirements for its proposed location in Joppa and thus cannot be built there.

An estimated 40 to 50 people gathered at the intersection of Main Street and Churchville Road in downtown Bel Air Wednesday to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Bel Air town commissioner Brendan Hopkins urged town residents to report any news of a threat against schools to police so it can be investigated. The commissioners also approved revisions to the Rockfield Manor lease agreement and introduced a resolution on realigning a hospital campus road.

Three experts provided testimony to the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate, stating that the project is unnecessary, that there are alternatives to building transmission lines, and that the company can use existing infrastructure in Pennsylvania rather than build new lines on new towers.

Democrat Karen Kukurin and Republican Tony "G" Giangiordano, both first-time candidates for elected office, are running for the open District C seat on the Harford County Council.

An estimated 250 people attended the annual Farm Visitation Day Sunday at Clear Meadow Farm in White Hall. People could check out farm equipment, see farm animals and learn about the importance of agriculture to the local economy.

About 50 people participated in Harford County's sixth annual Human Rope to Stop the Dope, in order to raise awareness about drug addiction and the toll it takes on local families.

Members of the Schlehr family, including former Bel Air Town Administrator Chris Schlehr, were on hand Tuesday afternoon for the dedication of a pavilion in Rockfield Park, named in honor of their family's dedication to serving the community in a variety of roles over the years.