Harford County expands School Resource Officer program

BEL AIR, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office this week announced the addition of four new School Resource Officer (SRO) positions to the Sheriff’s Office School Policing Unit. As a result of recruiting challenges and manpower shortages, the city of Aberdeen Police Department cannot continue to fill essential SRO positions at Aberdeen High School and Aberdeen Middle School for the 2023 […]

Connect Maryland: Governor Hogan announces more than $127.6 million in broadband grants [VIDEO]

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that, through the state’s Connect Maryland initiative, the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet Service Providers, educational, and community organizations to increase high-speed internet access and affordability. The funding will help provide broadband service to an estimated 15,000 households that are currently unserved or underserved […]

Glassman: Harford County to align with state, proceed with additional Stage Two reopenings

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—County Executive Barry Glassman has announced that Harford County will align with the state’s recommendation and proceed with additional reopenings as part of Stage Two of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery. “As of this morning, the Maryland Department of Health is reporting a total of 991 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 55 deaths and 3 probable deaths among Harford […]

Harford County awards $1.55 million in grants to 26 nonprofits promoting county tourism

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—Harford County plans to award $1.55 million to 26 local nonprofits for developing and implementing tourism-related activities in the fiscal year 2021. The county’s competitive award program is funded by the local hotel/lodging fee initiated in 2015 by County Executive Barry Glassman. Over the past six years, the Glassman administration has awarded a total of $9 million to […]

Harford County to begin Stage Two of reopening on Friday

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—In his weekly update, County Executive Barry Glassman reiterated that Harford County would begin to enter Stage Two of the Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery at 5 p.m. on Friday: “Harford County cases remain relatively low, with the Maryland Department of Health reporting a total of 939 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 48 deaths and 3 probable deaths among Harford […]

BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams issues statement regarding recent civil unrest

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams on Monday issued the following statement to the BCPS community regarding recent civil unrest in local communities: “Weekly, I have been sending messages updating you on our COVID-19 response including our Continuity of Learning Plan, but this message is different and honestly, it is urgent. This communication is sent to […]