In the Community
Harford County News and Announcements
Get Updated on State Issues
The Greater Baltimore Committee provides information on issues of importance. Click here to read more.
The County Line Newsletter: County Announces Informational Meeting on State-Mandated Stormwater Remediation Fee
On May 2, 2012, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed into law House Bill 987, which requires 10 Maryland counties, including Harford, to collect a Stormwater Remediation Fee to fund the implementation of local stormwater management practices and stream and wetland restoration projects. This bill passed the House of Delegates by a 91-45 vote, and passed the State Senate by a 33-14 vote. Read more here.
County Council Budget Work Sessions
Click here to view the schedule for 2013
Maryland Sierra Club News
Read about current environmental news From the Mountains to the Sea.
Maryland Association of Counties: This Week on Conduit Street
Click here to read the latest information from MACo
Read the 2013 Transparency Report Card from the Sunshine Review
The Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to state and local government transparency, released their 2013 Transparency Report Card grading every state and the largest counties, cities and school districts within each state on the availability of information on government websites. Click here to read the report.
Stay Healthy with Information from the Harford County Winter Wellness Newsletter
Click here to read the January edition, full of useful information to keep you healthy.
Issue 2 of The Chesapeake Science & Security Corridor Newsletter Is Here
Read more about CSSC by clicking here
Harford County Department of Social Services Newsletter
Read What's In the Light to learn more about DSS
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Girl Scouts of Central Maryland's Distinguished Women's Award Reception
April 25, from 5:30 pm -8:30 pm at the Baltimore Country Club in Roland Park. Visit gscm.org for more information
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Stay in the Loop with the Harford County Board of Education
The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28, 2013 in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Click here to read more.
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Abingdon In The News
Stay Informed by Reading In Case You Missed It... presented by the Abingdon Community Council
Comptroller Honors Harford Resident for the Golden Apple for Superior Volunteerism
Comptroller Franchot presented exceptional volunteer Tina Mike with his inaugural Golden Apple Award for Harford County. The new award program is designed to recognize outstanding volunteers, organizations and individuals, within the Maryland public school system. Ms. Mike was reconznized for her work in providing and advocating for financial literacy education for Harford County students. The award was recently presented to Ms. Mike at Edgewood High School. Read more about Ms. Mike in an article from The Patch here.
Joppa In The News
 Would You Like The Opportunity to Serve Your Community?
Join the Joppa Community Council Board! If you are interested, please contact P. Mullis at pmullis1@verizon.net for more information.
Job Openings
- Susquehanna Workforce Network, Defense, Technology, & Intelligence Job Fair
- CIVIL ENGINEER IV
Legislative Word of the Week
Passed: When a bill is voted on favorably by the majority of the elected members.
Constituent Reminders
Upcoming Community Council Meetings
Abingdon
- Meets Regularly: 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Abingdon Library, 2510 Tollgate Road, Abingdon, MD 21009
Bush River
- Meets Regularly: 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30
- Anita C. Leight Estuary 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MD 21009
Edgewood
- Meets Regularly: Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise noted)
- 1305 Pulaski Highway, Joppa
Joppa/Joppatowne
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Meets Regularly: 1st Monday of every month (unless otherwise noted)- No meeting in July or August
- 1305 Pulaski Highway, Joppa
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