Harford County Detention Center offers medically monitored wristbands for inmates, officials say Lieutenant Christopher Charles Rosette and HSA Jackie Leto described a wristband program at the Harford County Detention Center that monitors pulse, skin temperature and blood oxygen, reporting nearly 200 participants and three critical alerts where staff intervened.

Harford County Detention Center is revolutionizing inmate health with high-tech wristbands that monitor vital signs and enable real-time medical responses.

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Harford County Sheriff's Office plans drones-on-station to reach 911 calls in 30-90 seconds Sergeant Walt Smith outlined a Drones as First Responders (DFR) program that will station drones on county buildings, listen to live 911 dispatches and allow operators to launch aircraft tied to specific calls; flights will be documented and restricted to priority incidents, the office said.

Harford County is taking public safety to new heights with drones that can be airborne within 90 seconds of a 911 call!

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Harford County Sheriff's Office launches Drones as First Responders to speed on-scene information Sergeant Walt Smith said the Harford County Sheriff's Office's Drones as First Responders program will station drones on county buildings, monitor 911 traffic and launch on priority calls to deliver live aerial video to officers within roughly 30 to 90 seconds, with each flight auditable and tied to calls for service.

Harford County is revolutionizing emergency response with drones that can be airborne and on scene in less than 90 seconds, providing real-time visuals to officers during critical incidents.

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Harford County showed up for No Kings 3.0. Now let's keep it going!

MD Primary is June 23: Register to vote, find your polling place, or sign up as an election judge. Everything you need is at dear-america.com

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Senator @vanhollen.senate.gov speaks at No Kings 3.0 in Aberdeen, MD #HarfordCounty #NoKings @indivisible.org @twwhci.bsky.social

Updated time and updated speaker with US Sen. Chris Van Hollen! Join us for No Kings in Aberdeen.

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Digital attacks threaten free expression. This introductory session equips participants with practical tools and strategies to defend against online abuse.

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Harford County Council approves appointments, a company-backed grant, transit grant authorization and sheriff‑pension amendments The Harford County Council confirmed a deputy planning and zoning appointment, reappointed members to the Harford Center board, approved a company‑backed METAF grant expected to bring about 120 jobs, authorized a Maryland Transit Administration grant application for Harford Transit Link, and gave final passage to Bill 26‑001 amending the Sheriff's Office pension plan; most measures passed unanimously among six present members.

The Harford County Council just made pivotal decisions that could shape the future job market and governance in the community!

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ATTEND THE RALLY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON DC, ANNAPOLIS AND LOCALLY. We are collecting canned goods and personal care items as we try to build a mutual aid resource for our neighbors, especially our immigrant neighbors.

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Join the protest poster making party coming up on March 22. Snacks and supplies will be provided.

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Sign waving for democracy at Harford Mall Bel Air, MD · Indivisible This a local Indivisible event! Join us every Saturday at the Harford Mall in Bel Air, MD from 10AM-12PM. Parking at the closed Macy’s parking lot close to the intersection at Rt.1 and Rt. 24. Plea...

Saturday, March 14: join us and @indivisible.org for sign waving at Harford Mall in Bel Air! 10 AM - 12 PM

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Council hears public comment on change to sheriff’s office pension that would extend transfer window Treasurer Robbie Salas told the council a proposed amendment to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Pension Plan would extend the service-credit transfer window from six to 18 months; staff estimated an actuarial cost of about $3,000 per year of service transferred and said trustees and the correctional officers’ association support the change.

A proposed amendment to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Pension Plan could significantly boost workforce stability by extending the service-credit transfer window from 6 to 18 months!

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Harford County hears proposal to match state aid for Lufco’s $15 million Aberdeen expansion At a public hearing the council heard that Lufco plans a roughly $15 million investment in a 73,000-square-foot Aberdeen facility and would add about 120 jobs; county staff recommended a $60,000 local grant to match a $100,000 state conditional loan from Advantage Maryland.

Lufco is set to make a $15 million investment in Harford County, creating 120 new jobs and revitalizing the former Battelle facility!

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Harford County Council approves environmental, liquor board appointments and adopts pilot agreement; schedules sewer-plan hearing The council unanimously approved two new appointments to the Environmental Advisory Board and reappointed two members of the Liquor Control Board, adopted a pilot agreement for St. John’s Commons and introduced an update to the Master Water and Sewer Plan with a public hearing set for April 7.

Harford County's council just made significant strides by approving key appointments and a pilot agreement, while setting the stage for crucial updates to the water and sewer plan!

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Join us for an afternoon of food, conversation, performance, and sports! This event free and open to everyone; children must be supervised.

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Mark your calendar for the Harford County Candidate Forum! Submit questions for the candidates here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Aberdeen, MD overpass Visibility - Women’s March · DEAR America Sunday March 8 Women’s March Aberdeen overpass event The start of 2026 made one thing painfully clear: this administration thinks it’s above the law. We’ve watched cruelty become policy, chaos masque...

This weekend in Harford County 👇

SAT 10 AM: Sign waving at Harford Mall with @indivisible.org
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SUN 3 PM: Women's March overpass visibility, Aberdeen I-95 with @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
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Spotted out in the wild! Is your student ready for the Summer Employment Job Fair on 3/10?

Talk to your In-School Youth Career Coach to sign up or visit

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Aberdeen, MD overpass Visibility - Women’s March · DEAR America Sunday March 8 Women’s March Aberdeen overpass event The start of 2026 made one thing painfully clear: this administration thinks it’s above the law. We’ve watched cruelty become policy, chaos masque...

Sunday, March 8 is International Women's Day — and we'll be out on the I-95 overpass in Aberdeen, MD for a visibility event.

3-5 PM. Signs up. Stand with us. 👇
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Can’t make it to a WFC? Visit Fortify: 1819 Pulaski Hwy, Ste D, Edgewood 21040. Wed 10am–1pm. Janine offers 1:1 help with job search, resumes, applications & mock interviews. Info: 410-272-5400.

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Sign waving at Harford Mall · Indivisible This a local Indivisible event! Join us as we create visibility by sign waving in the heart of Harford county, the Harford Mall. Bring your signs, costumes, noise makers and especially your voice to ...

📣 This Saturday — sign waving at Harford Mall with @indivisible.org, 10 AM

Show up, hold a sign, wave at your neighbors.

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Extreme Family Outreach: Harford County nonprofit says it reaches more than 400 children a week with neighborhood-based programs Extreme Family Outreach leaders described to Harford Magazine an approach that brings after-school programs, backpacks, holiday meals and job training into Edgewood and other Harford County neighborhoods; business partners and alumni described long-term support and outcomes.

Extreme Family Outreach is transforming lives in Harford County by bringing vital after-school programs and support directly to neighborhoods, reaching over 400 children each week.

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Maryland ABLE accounts: how the program helps people with disabilities save and protect benefits At Pathways to Stability, Kelly Nelson of Maryland ABLE explained ABLE account eligibility, qualified uses, contribution and fee rules, state tax perks and program features such as gifting, payroll contributions, prepaid cards and mobile apps.

Discover how Maryland's ABLE accounts empower individuals with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing essential benefits like SSI and Medicaid!

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Harford County presentation details efforts to locate and honor 305 US Colored Troops with local ties The Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Foundation told the council it identified 305 USCT soldiers with Harford County ties, confirmed 49 local burials (only 26 with headstones), and announced headstone restoration, signage for 18 cemeteries, scholarships, and a planned countywide memorial; the group seeks volunteers and partners.

The Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Foundation is on a mission to honor the 305 U.S. Colored Troops with ties to Harford County, revealing their stories and restoring their graves to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.

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📣 This Saturday, Feb 21 at 10 AM — sign waving at Harford Mall (old Macy's store). Organized by Indivisible.

Big week for Maryland standing up. Now show up locally. ✊

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Harford County councilmembers urge action on zoning, highlight mental‑health work and community events Councilmembers reported from Annapolis and local boards, urged residents to contact state delegates on zoning authority, noted a $22 million earmark for Aberdeen's Swan Meadows project, discussed a higher local suicide rate and warming-center use, and reminded residents about upcoming town halls and clinics.

Harford County councilmembers are sounding the alarm on local zoning authority and a rising suicide rate, while also celebrating significant funding for community projects—your voice matters in these crucial conversations!

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Harford County Council introduces loan endorsement for Lufco, resident‑agent authorization for Citizens Nursing Home Board and pension bill for sheriff's office Council introduced Resolution 005-26 endorsing a $600,000 Commerce loan to Loughborough and Company Inc. (Lufco) with a Harford County grant up to $60,000, read Resolution 006-26 to authorize the Citizens Nursing Home Board executive director as resident agent (timed for Feb. 17 consideration), and introduced Bill 26-001 to amend the Sheriff's Office pension purchase-credit deadline; public hearings were scheduled.

Harford County Council has taken significant steps by introducing key resolutions and bills, including a $600,000 loan endorsement for Lufco and essential updates for the Citizens Nursing Home Board.

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Harford County leaders warn state budget choices shift costs to local schools and roads County Executive Bob Casley told Harford County TV that state budget choices and policy changes are transferring costs to counties, citing reduced state funding for school construction, a requirement to raise teacher starting pay to $60,000 and a suggested $3.5 million county pension contribution.

Harford County's Executive Bob Casley reveals that state budget decisions are forcing local governments to choose between slashing services or hiking taxes, putting essential programs at risk.

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Harford lawmakers say HB 1 offers minimal bill relief; call for local generation Delegate Teresa Riley and County Executive Bob Casley said HB 1 would only modestly reduce monthly energy bills and urged faster local power generation and utility involvement to address reliability and rising costs.

Delegate Teresa Riley and County Executive Bob Casley reveal that the proposed HB 1 will only save residents a mere $0.80 to $1.70 a month, urging a need for faster local energy solutions to combat rising costs.

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Harford officials debate governor's federal map as it stalls in the Senate Harford County Executive Bob Casley and Delegate Teresa Riley discussed a governor-submitted congressional map that passed the House of Delegates but is stalled in the state Senate; both urged maps drawn by population, not partisan advantage.

Harford County leaders are raising alarms over a stalled congressional map that could reshape representation and fairness in politics—what's really at stake?

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