Posted on: April 19, 2021
Harford County residents will have the opportunity to drop off their expired and unwanted medications for safe disposal at four convenient locations on Saturday, April 24, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 16, 2021
Trimble Road between Williams Lane and Joppa Road in Joppatowne will be closed to all through traffic for three months beginning on or about Monday, April 26 for water and sewer construction.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 14, 2021
County Executive Barry Glassman has requested local legislation to significantly improve pension benefits for correctional officers in Harford County. The proposed benefit changes will apply only to those who retire on or after July 1, 2022.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 12, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman released today his recommended fiscal year 2022 budget, which fully funds the board of education’s operating request for the second consecutive year.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 6, 2021
Harford County Department of Public Works has reopened a section of Glenville Road located three-quarters of a mile from its intersection with Stokes Road in Darlington, effective April 5, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 1, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Hogan’s announcement that Ripken Stadium will become a COVID-19 mass vaccination site.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 31, 2021
The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning and the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission are seeking public input on a new publication that illustrates the best practices for historic rehabilitation.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 30, 2021
The Harford County Personnel Advisory Board will meet from 2 – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 for the consideration and approval of the Pay and Classification Plan. The meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 9, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by Gov. Hogan easing certain COVID mitigation measures effective at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 3, 2021
Harford County has entered into a partnership with ThinkBig Networks, a private sector internet service provider, to bring broadband service to the county’s rural northern region over the next several years.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 1, 2021
Harford County’s 2021 Virtual Expo for Transitioning Youth, featuring keynote speakers John and Mark X. Cronin from John’s Crazy Socks, will be held Saturday, April 24.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: March 1, 2021
This year for Women's History Month, Harford County is celebrating Edna Goldberg, a tough reporter who kept an eye on local government for nearly 20 years. When Edna went after a story, nothing stopped her …
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 25, 2021
Harford County government will reopen its indoor facilities to the public effective Monday, March 1, 2021 with safety procedures implemented to protect visitors and county employees.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 17, 2021
Harford County is accepting applications from local nonprofits for funding to promote tourism and related activities in fiscal year 2022. The application deadline is March 19, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 4, 2021
County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the Harford County flag lowered and plans a moment of silence for two sheriff’s deputies who gave their lives in the line of duty on February 10 five years ago.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 3, 2021
Harford County is accepting applications until April 1 for eligible seniors and retired veterans to receive a 20% credit on their county property taxes next year.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 3, 2021
This year for Black History Month, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman tells the story of the Gravel Hill community’s 30-year struggle for environmental justice. The story goes from St. James AME Church on Gravel Hill Road to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 3, 2021
Clark’s Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church has been designated a Harford County historic landmark. The 135-year-old church has one of the oldest, historically African-American congregations in the Bel Air area.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: February 2, 2021
Harford County will distribute an additional $1,055,325 in COVID relief grants to local restaurants, funded by the state of Maryland. The amount of each State Restaurant Assistance Grant will depend on the number of applicants.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 28, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Gov. Larry Hogan allowing restaurants to resume service after 10 p.m. beginning Monday, February 1, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 26, 2021
County Executive Barry Glassman today announced a phased reopening plan for Harford County Parks & Recreation programs and facilities closed in November due to the pandemic.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 25, 2021
Harford County has retained its AAA rating from all three of the major independent bond-rating agencies. Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, and Fitch each reaffirmed their highest possible rating for 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 21, 2021
Harford County has refunded $13.7 million in Tax Increment Financed bonds at a reduced interest rate, saving more than $11 million over the next 20 years. The bonds, also known as TIF bonds, were refunded on January 12, 2021.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 19, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement following news of the passing of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 15, 2021
Harford County Government is proud to announce the first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration presented by the Harford County Human Relations Commission in partnership with the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 13, 2021
County Executive Barry Glassman announced Tuesday that Harford County remains fiscally strong and introduced several new initiatives, even as he warned of unpredictable headwinds from the pandemic.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 11, 2021
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman will host a virtual town hall meeting this month for citizens to provide input on the next county budget – and this year will be entirely virtual via WebEx.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: January 5, 2021
Glenville Road about one-quarter of a mile from its intersection with Stokes Road in Darlington will be closed to all through traffic until further notice while the road is repaired by Harford County Department of Public Works.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: December 29, 2020
Harford County Parks & Recreation is looking for the public’s input on two projects – improvements to the Ma & Pa Dog Park in Bel Air and a new park planned in Edgewood.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: December 21, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman on Monday granted an additional $2.1 million to Harford County Public Schools for COVID-19 related expenses, bringing to $7.1 million the school system’s total allocation from the county’s CARES Act funds.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: December 4, 2020
McFadden Road between Constitution Road and Harkins Road in Pylesville reopened today following a two-month closure for bridge repairs. Cleanup work on McFadden Road will continue early next week, which may cause intermittent delays.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Celebrating the employment of citizens with disabilities, Harford County’s Office of Disability Services and Commission on Disabilities honored several individuals and organizations in a virtual celebration of their annual Employment Recognition Awards.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: December 2, 2020
Chestnut Hill Road between Barefoot Lane and Cone Hill Court in Forest Hill will close on or about Monday, December 7 for the bridge over Stout Bottle Branch to be reconstructed. The closure is expected to last eight months.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: November 25, 2020
West Chapel Road between Paradise Road and Aldino Road in Aberdeen reopened today following completion of a project to replace the bridge over Swan Creek. The project began in July and was expected to take five months but was finished ahead of schedule.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: November 25, 2020
Bailey Road between Sharon Acres Road and West Jarrettsville Road in Forest Hill reopened today following a three-month closure to rehabilitate the bridge over Stirrup Run.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: November 23, 2020
The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission, in conjunction with the county department of planning and zoning, is seeking nominations for the 2021 Harford County Historic Preservation Awards.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: November 12, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is taking action to protect public safety and maintain county government services following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: November 10, 2020
Funded by the federal CARES Act, the grants will be distributed to Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association member organizations in accordance with the association’s established funding formulas.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 20, 2020
In lieu of the annual Veterans Resource Fair, Harford County will recognize those who served in our nation's armed forces with an online photo gallery of local veterans, both living and deceased.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 19, 2020
Harford County government ended Fiscal Year 2020 with a clean opinion from external auditors and a $27.2 million surplus that will help offset lost revenue and added expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 16, 2020
Participation in the fifth annual Harford Streams Summer Adventure soared to over 1,000 citizens in 2020, raising awareness and support for protecting Harford County’s natural waterways.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 15, 2020
Harford County is hosting a free Halloween festival, with family- and pet-friendly activities, live music, food trucks, and local farm vendors in a unique rural setting. This new and exciting outdoor event will be held from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Grove.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 14, 2020
Through the Harford County ePermit Center, home builders can complete online the entire permitting process for residential building permits for new single-family and two-family homes and townhouses. Paper permit applications are no longer required.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 14, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review the Maryland Court of Appeals decision favoring Harford County, Maryland, thus ending a 30-year battle over a proposed rubble landfill in Gravel Hill.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: October 1, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the Harford County flag lowered to half-staff, effective immediately, in honor of former Maryland delegate Dr. Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, who died on September 27, 2020.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 28, 2020
To ease the debt burden on lifesaving volunteers, Harford County will offer up to $5,000 per year to help volunteer fire & EMS providers repay their college loans.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 25, 2020
The Edgeley Grove section of the Ma & Pa Trail from Tollgate Road to the Winters Run bridge will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and some Saturdays from October 5 until December 1, 2020.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 25, 2020
McFadden Road between Constitution Road and Harkins Road in Pylesville will close to all through traffic on or about Monday, Oct. 5 for approximately two months. The closure is necessary to complete bridge repairs.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 24, 2020
Harford County has acquired 347 acres of Chesapeake Bay waterfront property for a future park, marking one of the most significant conservation achievements in county history.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 22, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement following former Harford County Executive David Craig’s announcement that he has been diagnosed with dementia:
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 18, 2020
Harford Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Gov. Larry Hogan allowing restaurants to expand their capacity for indoor operations from 50% to 75%, effective 5 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2020:
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 15, 2020
Harford Transit LINK will reopen its fixed-route bus service on a modified schedule beginning Monday, September 21, with applicable COVID-19 safety measures in effect.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 8, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman invites all Harford County citizens to observe a private moment of silence on the 19th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks this Friday at 8:46 a.m.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 3, 2020
Grier Nursery Road between Walters Mill Road and Cherry Hill Road in Forest Hill will close to all through traffic beginning on or about Monday, September 14 for bridge deck repairs. The closure is expected to last five days.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 2, 2020
To encourage social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, Harford County government is temporarily waiving credit card convenience fees for online payments made through the county website for property taxes, assessments, permits and licenses.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: September 2, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Gov. Larry Hogan allowing local jurisdictions to enter into Stage 3 of the state’s reopening plan:
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: August 31, 2020
Two sections of the Ma & Pa Trail in Forest Hill will be closed at separate times in September for the decks of the walking bridges to be replaced and for routine maintenance on the bridges’ structures.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: August 26, 2020
County Executive Glassman & the Harford County Commission for Women recently recognized young women in grades seven through 12 who are dedicated to community service & superior academic achievement with Harford County Women of Tomorrow awards.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: August 18, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the Harford County flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of G. Edward Fielder, a former member of the Harford County Council who died on August 16.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: August 11, 2020
Bailey Road between Sharon Acres Road & West Jarrettsville Road in Forest Hill will be closed to all through traffic for approximately three months, weather permitting, beginning on our about Monday, August 17 to rehabilitate the bridge over Stirrup Run.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: August 6, 2020
Annie’s Playground in Fallston & Lyn Stacie Getz Playground in Emmorton will be closed to the public for approximately two weeks while the plastic slides are replaced. The playgrounds are scheduled to close Tuesday, August 18 & reopen Friday, August 28.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: July 16, 2020
Now that Harford County residents are out driving more, drivers of electric vehicles are reminded they can use any of the six new electric vehicle charging stations installed earlier this year on Harford County government properties.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: July 7, 2020
Phillips Mill Road between Hillcroft Drive and Cosner Road in Forest Hill will be closed to all through traffic beginning on or about Wednesday, July 15 for 12 months to replace the bridge over East Branch/Winters Run.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: June 29, 2020
To limit the spread of COVID-19, Harford County government is offering curbside pickup at its Bel Air office for residents who choose to pay property taxes and other fees in person. County residents are still encouraged to pay by mail or electronically.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: June 23, 2020
West Chapel Road between Paradise Road and Aldino Road in Aberdeen will be closed to all through traffic for five months staring on or about Monday, July 6 to replace the bridge over Swan Creek.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: June 9, 2020
Old Stepney Road between Spesutia Road and U.S. Route 40 in Aberdeen will be closed to all through traffic, including emergency vehicles, for four months beginning on or about Monday, June 15, 2020.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: June 8, 2020
Harford County Public Works will close Glen Cove Road Bridge #155 over Peddlers Run, which is between MD 440 (Dublin Road) and Franklin Church Road, on or about Monday, June 22 for two weeks to repair a section of the bridge damaged by a tractor.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 28, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman today waived this year’s point-requirement for fire and EMS volunteers working toward their retirement benefits in the county’s Length of Service Award Program, or LOSAP.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 28, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman today signed an Executive Order temporarily waiving certain requirements to give restaurants additional space in their parking lots for outside dining.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 28, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman today signed legislation enacting the county budget for Fiscal Year 2021 after it was unanimously approved by the county council on Tuesday.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 20, 2020
Explore the natural beauty of Harford County streams this summer, take selfies at your favorite locations & win prizes in Harford Streams Summer Adventure, a program from Harford's Department of Public Works’ Office of Watershed Protection & Restoration.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 19, 2020
Harford County Department of Public Works has reopened Amoss Mill Road Bridge following repairs to a triple cell culvert. The bridge over Island Branch is between MD Route 136 (Harkins Road) and Amos Road near Norrisville.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 18, 2020
A heavy load on an oversized vehicle is expected to be moved on or about Friday, May 29, in the Perryman area and will slow traffic and require a half-hour road closure.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 14, 2020
Harford County Executive Barry Glassman today signed an Executive Order temporarily waiving certain parking lot requirements to provide businesses with additional space in their lots for outdoor sales.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 14, 2020
Do you know an unsung hero? Each year the Harford County Department of Community Services searches for local citizens who selflessly assist others, and honors their volunteer service with Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 14, 2020
Harford County is seeking an internet service provider to partner with on grant applications to help offset the cost of expanding broadband in its rural northern region.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 13, 2020
The case of OT, LLC vs. Harford County, Maryland in the U.S. District
Court for the District of Maryland, was dismissed on May 12, 2020, with no wrongdoing admitted by the county government.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 7, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the reopening of all remaining county-owned outdoor recreation spaces, consistent with Gov. Larry Hogan’s amended executive order dated May 6. This includes county playgrounds, fishing areas and boat launches.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 4, 2020
County Executive Barry Glassman has ordered the Harford County flag lowered in honor of longtime first responder and county employee Andy Snakovsky. The Harford County flag will fly at half-staff from sunrise Mon., May 4 to sunset on Wed., May 6, 2020.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: May 1, 2020
Robinson Mill Road Bridge over Broad Creek was reopened to traffic on April 30, 2020. The bridge had been closed since March 2017 due to the structural degradation of the steel support beams and corrugated metal bridge deck.
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Harford County Government News
Posted on: April 27, 2020
Maryland’s highest court ruled Friday that Harford County will not have to pay $45.4 million to a plaintiff who sought to develop a rubble landfill thirty years ago near Havre de Grace.
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