Harford County Public Schools has announced its top 5 finalists for the 2019 Teacher of the Year award and they are Rebecca Martinek, Paige Milanoski, Kristie Smith, Kathleen Thompson and Dawn Zipay. The Teacher of the Year judging committee scored all nomination packets to determine a pool of...
The Bel Air town commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance and three resolutions Monday to regulate small cell wireless facilities and utilities in public rights of way. There were no comments from residents on the resolutions at the meeting. “These are facilities designed to provide smaller,...
Whether you’re a recent transplant or you’ve lived here for decades, consider this list your go-to resource for local living. In this year’s readers’ poll, more than 15,000 voters cast their vote for the county’s best of the best – people and organizations that locals trust and admire. Here are...
Many thanks to all who made "Food, Farmers and Community: Opening the Dialogue" on March 16 at Harford Community College a successful symposium. We are particularly grateful to our symposium sponsors: Harford Community College, Harford Community College Foundation, Harford County Office of Community...
At the first Citizens Input Meeting on Jan. 15, Abingdon residents were told that the 326-acre property which extends from Edgewood Road to Abingdon Road was bought by Tom Huber of Harford Investors in 1986 and that it had been zoned residential. We were also told that sometime in 1996 the property...
One of a series of weekly commentaries from Harford County state legislators regarding the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session. The number one industry in the state of Maryland is agriculture, but it doesn’t take long in Annapolis to see that it’s not celebrated by everyone. Many bills this...
David Glenn, a longtime Havre de Grace Little League coach and president of the city council, announced at last week’s council meeting that he has prostate cancer. The Havre de Grace High School graduate referenced being a “Warrior at heart,” and called the diagnosis “nothing more than a small...
After the tragic events of 9/11, improved airline security measures were implemented immediately in every airport in America to ensure the safety of passengers and prevent another attack of that magnitude from happening again. Airline travel could not just cease to exist. Travelers needed better...
An announcement from Exelon Generation: Exelon Generation will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 1 p.m. This is one of two tests performed each year. The Peach Bottom emergency...
A new sculptural bike rack was unveiled recently on Main Street in downtown Bel Air. “Public art is one of those things that really adds to the quality of life for our residents,” Angela Robertson, grants and economic development coordinator for the town, said. “It makes our community unique.” ...
Harford Community College held a successful Future Summit planning event last Friday, according to college officials, as participants discussed what HCC might be like in the coming decades. The signature event of the college’s strategic planning efforts, the Future Summit was attended by approximately...
The Havre de Grace Youth Commission, created by law in June, is getting up and running after its first four members were appointed at the Nov. 5 City Council meeting. “The purpose of the Havre de Grace youth Commission is to foster civic duty, volunteerism and the importance of public service to...
Phil Hosmer admits he’s getting a bit anxious about the planned Ma & Pa Trail connection from Bel Air to Forest Hill. “Do you realize it was 2016 when the county got the final easement?” Hosmer asked Saturday afternoon, as he walked near the former home of Harford Sanitation in Bel Air, which was...