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Posted on: October 4, 2021

Harford County Preserves 240-Year-Old Freestanding Root Cellar

Before there was refrigeration, families used root cellars - cool, dark, underground places to keep their vegetables. Most cellars were part of a house, but some were freestanding and only one of those is left in Harford County.

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Harford Collects Nearly 1,700 Pounds of Medicines for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on: October 26, 2021

County Executive Glassman Announces $58 Million Record Surplus for Harford in Fiscal Year 2021

Posted on: October 22, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Proposes to Extend Legislation Facilitating Outdoor Dining

Posted on: October 20, 2021

Submissions Sought for Harford County Veterans Gallery of Honor; Veterans Resource Fair Nov. 13

Posted on: October 18, 2021

Woodbridge Station Way at Woodbridge Center Way in Edgewood to Close Oct. 21 for Four Months

Posted on: October 15, 2021

Daytime Closures to Glen Cove Road Bridge Starting October 25

Posted on: October 14, 2021

Harford Streams Summer Adventure Draws 600+ Participants; Prize Winners Announced

Posted on: October 7, 2021

Harford Transit LINK Named Maryland’s 2021 Outstanding Transit System

Posted on: October 6, 2021

Section of Madonna Road in Norrisville to Close for Six Weeks Starting Oct. 11

Posted on: October 5, 2021

Harford County Earns $486K in Performance Grants for Exceeding Clean Water Discharge Requirements

Posted on: October 5, 2021

Harford County Government Installs Smart Lockers for Safe, Secure Document Exchanges

Posted on: September 27, 2021

Glassman Proposes Legislation to Put Term Limits for Harford County Council Members on 2022 Ballot

Posted on: September 22, 2021

Cherry Hill Road Bridge Over Deer Creek Reopened

Posted on: September 20, 2021

Harford County Reopens Guyton Road in Fallston After Culvert Replacement

Posted on: September 20, 2021

Harford County Opens New Canoe/Kayak Launch on Deer Creek at Walters Mill Road

Posted on: September 15, 2021

Harford County Disabilities Commission Seeks Nominees for 2021 Employment Recognition Awards

Posted on: September 10, 2021

Harford to Administer COVID Grants to Support Telework, Online Sales; Applications open Sept. 8

Posted on: September 7, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman to Lead Moment of Silence, Lay Wreath for 9/11 Victims

Posted on: September 7, 2021

Cherry Hill Road Bridge Over Deer Creek to Close September 7 for Two to Three Weeks

Posted on: August 31, 2021

Harford Flags Lowered Aug. 31 for Overdose Awareness; Celebrating Recovery in September

Posted on: August 30, 2021

Section of Guyton Road in Fallston to Close Sept. 7 for Three Weeks

Posted on: August 23, 2021

Harford County Public Library Branches to Serve as “Cooling Centers” Aug. 11 - 13; Heat Index 105

Posted on: August 10, 2021

Section of Phillips Mill Road in Forest Hill Reopened Following Bridge Replacement

Posted on: August 9, 2021

Ring Factory/Whitaker Mill Road Bridge Reopened

Posted on: August 2, 2021

Harford County Adopts Design Guidelines for Historic Preservation

Posted on: August 2, 2021

County Executive Glassman Orders Harford Flag Lowered for Prominent Businessman Walter Tilley

Posted on: July 29, 2021

Glassman Supports Liquor Board Decision Allowing Restaurants to Deliver, Sell Carry-Out Cocktails

Posted on: July 28, 2021

Harford County Organizations Awarded $420K to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Posted on: July 27, 2021

Harford Seeks Volunteers for Wheelchair Costume Workshops; Applications Open for Participants

Posted on: July 21, 2021

Section of Chestnut Hill Road in Forest Hill Reopened

Posted on: July 6, 2021

Look Back in Time with Harford County’s Historic Interactive Maps

Posted on: July 6, 2021

Ring Factory/Whitaker Mill Road Bridge in South Bel Air to Close July 12 for Two Weeks

Posted on: July 6, 2021

Section of Trimble Road Reopened in Joppatowne

Posted on: July 2, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman to Lift Local State of Emergency July 1

Posted on: June 15, 2021

Harford County Department of Public Works Honored with Excellence in Paving Award

Posted on: June 9, 2021

Harford County Earns Five Awards for Innovation from National Association of Counties

Posted on: June 3, 2021

FY22 Budget Approved: Fully Funds HCPS; Record Funds for Public Safety; Cuts Property Tax Burden

Posted on: June 2, 2021

Otter Point Boat Launch in Abingdon to Close June 15 for Renovations; Work to Take 5 Months

Posted on: June 1, 2021

Harford County Historic Preservation Commission Announces 2021 Award Recipients

Posted on: June 1, 2021

Harford County Offers Safety Tips for 2021 Hurricane Season

Posted on: May 28, 2021

Applications Available for Harford County Master Watershed Stewards Academy

Posted on: May 28, 2021

McFadden Road in Pylesville to Close June 7 for Two Weeks

Posted on: May 28, 2021

Harford Recognized with 36th Consecutive National Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Posted on: May 27, 2021

Harford Offering $1K COVID-Relief Grants for Small Businesses to Support Teleworking, Online Sales

Posted on: May 26, 2021

Stream Restoration Project to begin Tuesday, June 1 at Heavenly Waters Park in Bel Air

Posted on: May 24, 2021

Nominees Sought for 35th Annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards

Posted on: May 21, 2021

County Executive Glassman Orders Harford Flag Lowered for Former HCPS Superintendent Roberty

Posted on: May 20, 2021

Jericho Road Bridge on the Baltimore/Harford Line to Close for Several Hours on or about May 24

Posted on: May 19, 2021

Jericho Road Bridge on the Baltimore/Harford County Line to Close for Several Hours May 20

Posted on: May 18, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Statement on Gov. Hogan Lifting Mask Mandate in Maryland

Posted on: May 14, 2021

Deal Yourself In for Harford Streams “Poker Run” May 22; Summer Adventure Begins May 28

Posted on: May 13, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Statement on Gov. Hogan Lifting COVID Restrictions on Businesses

Posted on: May 13, 2021

Registration Open for “Virtual” Bike to Work Week May 17 – 23

Posted on: May 10, 2021

Registration Open for Harford County Bike Camp for People with Differing Abilities

Posted on: May 10, 2021

Ma & Pa Trail Parking Lot at Williams Street to Close for 3 Weeks

Posted on: May 6, 2021

Portion of Locust Avenue in Bel Air to be Closed Weekdays for Four Months

Posted on: May 3, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Seeks to Protect More Than 1,500 Acres from Development

Posted on: April 29, 2021

Harford County to Lift Outdoor Mask Requirements, Outdoor Dining Restrictions

Posted on: April 28, 2021

Harford County Senior Activity Centers to Reopen on May 3

Posted on: April 26, 2021

Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 24 at Four Harford County Locations

Posted on: April 19, 2021

County Executive Orders Harford Flag Lowered for Former Councilman James V. “Capt’n Jim” McMahan

Posted on: April 16, 2021

Section of Trimble Road in Joppatowne to Close April 26 for Three Months

Posted on: April 16, 2021

County Executive Glassman Proposes Enhanced Pension Benefits to Attract/Retain Correctional Officers

Posted on: April 14, 2021

New COVID-relief Grants for Nonprofits, Additional Rounds of Funding for Restaurants, Hotels

Posted on: April 13, 2021

Glassman’s FY22 Budget: Fully Funds HCPS; Record Funds for Public Safety; Cuts Property Tax Burden

Posted on: April 12, 2021

Section of Glenville Road in Darlington Reopened Following Repairs

Posted on: April 6, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Statement on Ripken Stadium Mass Vaccination Site

Posted on: April 1, 2021

Harford County Seeks Public Input on Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Harford County Personnel Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled for April 14, 2021

Posted on: March 30, 2021

County Executive Glassman Statement on a Mass Vaccination Site in Harford County

Posted on: March 23, 2021

Harford County Executive Glassman Statement on Gov. Hogan Easing Certain COVID Mitigation Measures

Posted on: March 9, 2021

COVID-19 in Harford One Year Later; County Executive Calls for Population-Based Vaccine Distribution

Posted on: March 8, 2021

Harford County Announces Partnership to Bring Broadband to Rural North

Posted on: March 3, 2021

Harford County Virtual Expo for Transitioning Youth Set for April 24

Posted on: March 1, 2021

Harford County Video Celebrates Women’s History Month

Posted on: March 1, 2021

Harford County Government’s Indoor Facilities to Safely Reopen to the Public March 1

Posted on: February 25, 2021

Harford County Tourism-Related Funding Available to Qualified Nonprofits; Applications Due March 19

Posted on: February 17, 2021

Harford County to Remember Fallen Deputies February 10, Five Years After Line-of-Duty Deaths

Posted on: February 4, 2021

Harford County Property Tax Credit Applications Due April 1 for Eligible Seniors, Retired Veterans

Posted on: February 3, 2021

Harford County Video Honors Black History Month

Posted on: February 3, 2021

Harford Designates 135-Year-Old African-American Church as Historic Landmark

Posted on: February 3, 2021

AAA-Rated Harford County Bonds Sell at Lowest Interest Rate in County History

Posted on: February 2, 2021

Harford to Distribute Additional $1 Million in COVID Relief to Local Restaurants

Posted on: February 2, 2021

Harford Restaurants can Resume Service After 10 p.m. Beginning Monday as Permitted by Gov. Hogan

Posted on: January 28, 2021

Harford County Announces Phased Reopening Plan for Parks & Rec Programs, Facilities Starting Feb. 1

Posted on: January 26, 2021

Harford County Retains AAA Bond Rating; Highest Possible Rating Reduces Borrowing Costs

Posted on: January 25, 2021

Harford County Earns 32nd Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from GFO Association

Posted on: January 22, 2021

Harford County Bond Refunding Saves $11 Million Over 20 Years

Posted on: January 21, 2021

Harford County COVID Vaccine Update January 20, 2021

Posted on: January 21, 2021

County Executive Statement on the Passing of MD Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.

Posted on: January 19, 2021

Harford County to Present MLK Day Freedom Celebration Honoring Coretta Scott King

Posted on: January 15, 2021

State of Harford County is Strong; County Executive Glassman to Recommend Funding New Initiatives

Posted on: January 13, 2021

Harford County Offers Grants to Hotels Through State Relief Funds

Posted on: January 12, 2021

County Executive Glassman Invites Citizen Input on Harford’s FY22 Budget; Comment Period Open Now

Posted on: January 11, 2021

Harford County installs lifesaving equipment along several county trails for public to use in case

Posted on: January 6, 2021

Glenville Road in Darlington Closed to Traffic Indefinitely for Repairs

Posted on: January 5, 2021

County Executive Barry Glassman Announces Administration Appointments

Posted on: January 4, 2021

Public Input Sought on Upgrades to Ma & Pa Dog Park in Bel Air, New Passive Park in Edgewood

Posted on: December 29, 2020

Harford County Executive Glassman Statement on Senate President Emeritus Miller’s Retirement

Posted on: December 23, 2020

Glassman Grants Additional $2.1 Million for a Total of $7.1 Million to HCPS for COVID-19 Expenses

Posted on: December 21, 2020

Holiday Greetings from Harford County

Posted on: December 17, 2020

McFadden Road in Pylesville Reopened Following Bridge Repairs

Posted on: December 4, 2020

Harford County Celebrates Employment of Citizens with Differing Abilities

Posted on: December 4, 2020

Section of Chestnut Hill Road in Forest Hill Closing for 8 Months for Bridge Reconstruction

Posted on: December 2, 2020

West Chapel Road in Aberdeen Reopened After Bridge Replacement

Posted on: November 25, 2020

Bailey Road in Forest Hill Reopened Following Completion of Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Posted on: November 25, 2020

Nominations Sought for 2021 Harford County Historic Preservation Awards

Posted on: November 23, 2020

Harford to Release $9.1 Million in Second Round of COVID-19 Business Relief Grants

Posted on: November 17, 2020

Harford County Executive Glassman Acts to Protect Public Safety in Response to COVID-19 Surge

Posted on: November 12, 2020

Harford County Grants $2 Million to Volunteer Fire Companies for COVID-19 Relief

Posted on: November 10, 2020

Harford Grants $1M to HCAA's COVID-19 Residential Water & Sewer Emergency Assistance Program

Posted on: November 5, 2020

Harford Offering $7,500 COVID-19 Relief Grants to Childcare Providers; Other Grants Now Available

Posted on: November 4, 2020

Put a Spring in Your Step with New Traveling Activity Walks on Harford County Trails

Posted on: November 3, 2020