Harford County MD SOCKtober 1

Harford County collects 2,600 warm socks & mittens, 746 pounds of food for people in need

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County recently sponsored two successful donation drives to benefit local citizens in need. Harford’s annual “SOCKtober” event, held throughout October, collected more than 2,600 pairs of warm socks, mittens, gloves, scarves, and hats. These greatly needed items were donated to local nonprofits serving families, veterans, and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Socktober collection was […]

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Harford County SOCKtober collection drive begins

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County’s “SOCKtober” collection drive begins on October 1 and aims to help keep warm all local neighbors in need. “SOCKtober” helps raise awareness about homelessness in Harford County and provides items like warm socks, mittens, and hats that are in high demand before the winter months. The drive will take place October 1 – October 31, 2024. […]

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Harford County enacts FY 2021 budget: funding for schools, record funding for public safety, no tax rate increases

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HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County Executive Barry Glassman on Thursday signed legislation enacting the county budget for Fiscal Year 2021 after it was unanimously approved by the county council on Tuesday. The $948 million budget for next year fully funds the school board’s operating budget request, provides record level funding for public safety, the library system and the community college. The […]

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Harford County expands free outdoor public WiFi program to include Fallston

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

FALLSTON, MD—Harford County residents can get free Internet access from the parking lots at five county buildings where public Wi-Fi has been expanded. County government expanded the service in response to the statewide shutdown of businesses, schools and other public facilities due to COVID-19. Although county buildings remain generally closed to the public, the Harford County Office of Information & […]

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Mountain Christian Sewage Gunpowder

Proposal would pump treated wastewater into tributary that flows into Little Gunpowder Falls

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UPDATE 5: Mountain Christian Church has canceled plans for its wastewater treatment facilityMountain Christian Church has canceled plans for its wastewater treatment facility. UPDATE 4: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. UPDATE 3: A second public meeting has been added and the public comment period has been extended. UPDATE 2: […]

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