Harford County Public Library Archives

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

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Harford County expands free outdoor public WiFi program to include Fallston

Posted on May 26, 2020 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 & […]

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

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

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: […]