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Posted on: July 22, 2024

Harford’s Cassilly Administration Secures Agreement to Stop Proposed Development of Abingdon Woods

Under an agreement secured by the administration of Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly, development plans will be abandoned on 327 acres known as Abingdon Woods and the developer will stabilize and reforest the site.

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Harford Streams Summer Adventure 2024 Prize Winners Announced

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Harford County Earns 38th Consecutive Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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Harford County Public Safety Open House September 20; Rescue Demonstrations, Emergency Vehicles

Posted on: September 9, 2024

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Posted on: September 6, 2024

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Posted on: September 5, 2024

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Posted on: September 3, 2024

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Posted on: August 30, 2024

Section of Knopp Road in Jarrettsville to be Reopened Thursday, August 29

Posted on: August 29, 2024

Data Science Courses Open to Public at Harford’s CONVERGE Innovation Center in Aberdeen

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New Sculpture Near Annie’s Playground in Fallston Highlights Harford’s Ma & Pa Railroad History

Posted on: August 23, 2024

Section of Deep Run Road in Whiteford to be Closed for Approximately Four Months

Posted on: August 13, 2024

Harford County Offices to Open at 9 a.m. Friday Due to Pending Storm

Posted on: August 8, 2024

Harford Breaks Ground on New Riverside Fire Station in Belcamp

Posted on: August 6, 2024

Applicants Sought for Vacancy on Charging Committee for Harford County Police Accountability Board

Posted on: August 1, 2024

Harford County Disabilities Commission Seeks Nominees for 2024 Employment Recognition Awards

Posted on: July 15, 2024

Harford County Public Library Branches to Serve as “Cooling Centers” July 15-17

Posted on: July 15, 2024

Harford County Public Library Branches to Serve as “Cooling Centers” July 9-10

Posted on: July 8, 2024

Harford Executive Vetoes Tax & Spend Charter Amendment

Posted on: July 2, 2024

Harford County Grants $70K to Small Businesses for Workforce Training

Posted on: July 1, 2024

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Posted on: July 1, 2024

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Posted on: July 1, 2024

Section of Heaps School Road in Pylesville to be Reopened Thursday, June 20

Posted on: June 20, 2024

Harford Executive Cassilly Donates $2,893 Salary Increase to Local Nonprofit; The Arc NCR

Posted on: June 18, 2024

Harford Awards Nonprofits $645K in FY25 to Support Tourism

Posted on: June 18, 2024

Harford Earns 39th Consecutive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Posted on: June 17, 2024

Harford County Watershed Stewards Academy Accepting Applications: Information Session June 20

Posted on: June 17, 2024

Harford Executive Cassilly Signs Fiscally Conservative FY25 Budget with No New Taxes

Posted on: June 14, 2024

Volunteers Ages 15 and Older Needed for Harford County Bike Camp

Posted on: June 13, 2024

Harford County Holds Social Groups for those of All Abilities to Connect and Explore the Outdoors

Posted on: June 12, 2024

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Posted on: June 10, 2024

Harford’s Cassilly Administration Finalizes Purchase of Land for New Public School in Bel Air

Posted on: June 7, 2024

Harford Executive Cassilly Dedicates Additional $6.5M to Public Schools in FY 25

Posted on: June 4, 2024

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Posted on: June 3, 2024

Harford County Seeks Public Input on Plans for 1,200-Acre Oakington Peninsula Park System

Posted on: May 29, 2024

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Posted on: May 28, 2024

Nominees Sought for 38th Annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards

Posted on: May 28, 2024

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Section of Stafford Road in Susquehanna State Park Reopened Friday, May 24

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Posted on: May 21, 2024 | Last Modified on: May 21, 2024

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Whitaker Mill Road Bridge in Bel Air reopened Monday, May 20

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Harford Executive Warns Against Tax & Spend Charter Amendment

Posted on: May 15, 2024

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Posted on: May 7, 2024

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Posted on: May 6, 2024

Harford Settles Claim Against First Responders in 2022 Shooting Death of Reportedly Suicidal Man

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Harford Celebrates Historic Preservation Month with “Harford Loves Historic Preservation” Campaign

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Registration Open for Harford’s Bike to Work Day Friday, May 17

Posted on: April 29, 2024

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Posted on: April 24, 2024

Registration Open for Harford County’s Free Emergency Preparedness Classes Beginning on May 22

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 27

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Harford Executive Cassilly Recommends Flat FY 25 Budget: No Tax Increases

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Harford County to Host Volunteer Fair April 30 in Bel Air

Posted on: April 2, 2024

Harford County Seeks Public Input on Use of Opioid Restitution Funds

Posted on: April 2, 2024

Harford County Earns Statewide Paving Award for Road Work in Joppatowne

Posted on: April 1, 2024

Harford County Executive Cassilly Statement on Key Bridge Collapse

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County Executive Cassilly Urges Fiscal Discipline, Will Not Raise Taxes to Balance FY25 Budget

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Posted on: March 7, 2024

Cassilly Administration Proposes Legislation to Limit Development; Changes to Ag Pres Program

Posted on: March 7, 2024

2024 Leading Women Awards Celebrate Harford County Women Dedicated to Community Service

Posted on: March 5, 2024

Harford County Tourism Funding Applications Open March 11; Applicant Workshops March 12 – 15

Posted on: March 5, 2024

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Posted on: March 4, 2024

County Executive Bob Cassilly Orders County Flag Flown at Half-Staff for BAPD Senior Officer Miller

Posted on: March 4, 2024

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Posted on: March 4, 2024

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Posted on: February 27, 2024

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Posted on: February 23, 2024

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Posted on: February 22, 2024

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Posted on: February 22, 2024

Executive Cassilly Advocates for Perryman Location to Be Maryland’s New Thoroughbred Racing Facility

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VIDEO RELEASE: Harford County Executive Cassilly Statement on FY 2025 Funding for Schools, Sheriff

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Free Recycling for Live Christmas Trees – New Drop-Off Location in Joppa

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Holiday Greetings from Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly

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Posted on: December 6, 2023

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Posted on: December 1, 2023

Harford County Begins Installing Security System on Hiking Trail Where Murder Victim’s Body Found

Posted on: November 29, 2023

Cassilly Administration Appeals Court’s Decision Allowing Dev of 300-Acre Abingdon Business Park

Posted on: November 21, 2023

Houcks Mill Road Bridge Over Little Gunpowder Falls to be Reopened After Completed Bridge Repair

Posted on: November 17, 2023

Harford Executive Cassilly Signs Legislation Limiting New Apartments

Posted on: November 16, 2023

County Executive Cassilly Statement on Efforts to Relocate Undocumented Immigrants to Harford County

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Posted on: November 13, 2023

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Posted on: November 7, 2023

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Harford County Celebrates Business Appreciation Week Honoring Local Businesses for Years of Service

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Harford County Honors Veterans in November with Operation Green Light; Photo Gallery of Honor

Posted on: October 30, 2023

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Harford Airport Designated as Drone Center of Excellence

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Harford County Thanksgiving Food Drive Nov. 1 - 17 to Help Neighbors in Need

Posted on: October 27, 2023

Hookers Mill Road Bridge in Abingdon to Reopen Oct. 26 at 4p.m.

Posted on: October 26, 2023

Harford County Earns Clean Audit for FY 2023; Highest Possible Opinion for Financial Reporting

Posted on: October 25, 2023

Harford County Honors 24 at the 37th Annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People Awards

Posted on: October 25, 2023

Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 28

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Harford County’s Drinking Water Wins Taste Test Award

Posted on: October 20, 2023

Harford County Executive Cassilly Signs Legislation Limiting Warehouses to 250K Square Feet

Posted on: October 18, 2023

Houcks Mill Road Bridge Over Little Gunpowder Falls in Monkton to be Closed for Four Weeks

Posted on: October 16, 2023

Harford Wins 2023 County Engineers Association of Maryland Award for Stafford Road Bridge Project

Posted on: October 16, 2023

Emergency Road Closure on Section of Hookers Mill Road in Abingdon

Posted on: October 13, 2023

Harford County Celebrates Employment of Citizens with Differing Abilities

Posted on: October 10, 2023

Harford Streams Summer Adventure 2023 Prize Winners Announced

Posted on: October 9, 2023

Section of West MacPhail Road in Bel Air Reopened After Sewer Rehabilitation Work

Posted on: October 6, 2023

Harford County Veterans Family Resource Fair Saturday, Oct. 21; Ravens vs. Steelers Ticket Giveaway

Posted on: October 2, 2023

Harford County Doubles Grant Awards for Employee Training to Help Businesses Improve Productivity

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Harford United Charities’ Benefit Gala & Harford 250 Celebration Raises $48K

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Posted on: September 29, 2023

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