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February 20, 2019

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Harford school board increases budget request by $5 million to $472.7 million for FY2020

Wednesday, Feb 20

The Harford County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to increase its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 by $5 million and submit a request to the county executive for $472,678,414.

Weather forecast forces Harford County schools to cancel Wednesday classes

Harford County schools will have there sixth inclement weather day this school year on Wednesday, and the last day will now be Monday, June 17.

Harford County hotel owner ordered to pay back wages, damages to employees

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigators say Akhilbhai Patel, manager of Blissful Enterprises LLC and owner of ENA Hotels LLC in Edgewood, allegedly violated overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Hundreds of Baltimore-area sex assault victims signed waivers releasing police from duty of investigating

More than 200 individuals have been asked to sign waivers that release police from investigations into their reported sexual assaults

Harford Community College instructor, musician Benny Russell one of governor's 'Green Bag' appointments

Renowned musician and recording artist Benny Russell, who has served as an adjunct instructor of music at Harford Community College since 2005, is one of five Harford residents nominated for appointment to 63 different boards and commissions by Gov. Larry Hogan.

Harford Sheriff's Office lobby in Bel Air closed temporarily as renovations continue

The front lobby of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Bel Air will be closed for about six weeks as renovations begin of the first floor and basement, the second phase of a overhaul of the building that was last renovated in 1963.

More than $7,000 raised for survivors of slain Joppa delivery driver

More than $7,000 was raised at a fundraiser at the Towne Grill and Pub in Joppatowne to support the family of Timothy Youngquist, who was killed Feb. 10 while making a Chinese food delivery in Edgewood.

Bel Air leaders celebrate Maryland Historic Trust recognition of Armory Marketplace business incubator

Town of Bel Air leaders celebrated their recent win of a Preservation Award from the Maryland Historical Trust honoring the town's Armory Marketplace business incubator.