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October 31, 2018

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Busy early voting in Harford likely means high turnout on Election Day

Tuesday, Oct 30

Early voting at Harford County’s four polling places has been steady throughout the first five days, elections officials said, an indicator Nov. 6 will also be busy.

Coach DJ Durkin reinstated at Maryland, expected to be back on sideline against Michigan State

Maryland football coach DJ Durkin met with his staff and players before Tuesday’s practice, which was scheduled around the same time the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents held a news conference in Baltimore to announce its recommendation to reinstate the 40-year-old coach.

Federal and Maryland officials launch reviews of hate crime reporting, laws after Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Federal and state officials are launching reviews of hate crime laws and reporting practices after a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh and the rise of anti-Jewish incidents here in Maryland. They're searching for what more can be done to stop a surge of anti-Semitism in the United States.

Developers break ground on two more industrial buildings in Harford County

Harford County will get two more industrial buildings next year, as developers respond to demand from e-commerce and other retail companies, as well as manufacturers that need a lot of space for inventory

Harford Family House’s 10th annual Hope in Handbags is this weekend

Harford Family House is holding its 10th annual “Hope in Handbags” Silent Purse Auction and Retail Sale to raise much-needed funds and awareness for Harford County’s families with children experiencing homelessness.

Harford County Public Schools invites community to get connected

With the 2018-19 school year underway, Harford County Public Schools invites its students, parents and community stakeholders to connect with the school system to stay in the know about important initiatives, announcements, events, dates and more.

Harford Tech uses shootout to edge North Harford in boys soccer playoff

It took a shootout to decide a winner in Tuesday night’s Class 2A East boys soccer playoff game at Harford Tech. The host Cobras and visiting North Harford Hawks battled for 100 minutes with neither finding the opposition goal, thus sending the game to the kicks where Tech had the winning edge, 4

MTA spending set to drop by 58 percent in six-year budget plan

Maryland Transit Administration spending is scheduled to fall by 58 percent under the state’s six-year spending plan — a steep drop state transportation officials attribute to the front-loaded costs of expensive MARC, metro and light rail vehicle replacements, but advocates say it's worrying.