Harford News

HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE: One stop shop

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2018

Located in the Student Center (lower level), the Cashier's Office is your one stop shop to make all your tuition-related payments, add funds to your HCC ID card, or purchase a bus pass.

HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE: The Right Certificate Can Land You a Great Job

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2018

Certificate programs are a quick, cost-effective way to pick up in-demand job skills and fast track to a good job.

BEL AIR POLICE DEPARTMENT: Bel Air paramedics, firefighters rescue puppy whose head was stuck in broken glass

By Press release submission | Jun 27, 2018

The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company posted on Facebook that they rescued a puppy dog, whose head was stuck in a broken glass jar.

State test results: 71.8 percent of Aberdeen Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2018

About 28.2 percent of Aberdeen Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 71.8 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: about 80 percent of Magnolia Middle failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 27, 2018

About 20 percent of Magnolia Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and about 80 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 77.1 percent of Halls Cross Roads Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 26, 2018

About 22.9 percent of Halls Cross Roads Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 77.1 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 86.2 percent of Joppatowne High failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 26, 2018

About 13.8 percent of Joppatowne High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 86.2 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

Governors oppose Trump Administration's position on Affordable Care Act

By Kory Oswald | 6 years ago

A collection of governors across party lines called out President Donald Trump to reverse course after his administration decided to try to upend ObamaCare protections of pre-existing conditions.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland's incoming PSC chair brings extensive experience to new role

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Maryland's newly appointed Public Service Commission Chairman Jason Stanek, an adviser in Washington as well as a longtime civil servant, said during a recent interview that he's serious about taking up the job next week.

State test results: 59.3 percent of Bakerfield Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 25, 2018

About 40.7 percent of Bakerfield Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 59.3 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 74 to 75 percent of Edgewood Middle failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 25, 2018

About 25 to 26 percent of Edgewood Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 74 to 75 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland private colleges, universities report 3.4 percent default rate on student loans

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

At Capitol Technology University in Laurel, 10.9 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

State test results: 87.9 percent of Edgewood High failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2018

About 12.1 percent of Edgewood High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 87.9 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 73 percent of Magnolia Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 24, 2018

About 27 percent of Magnolia Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 73 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

Analysis: 27 percent of mortgages in Talbot County considered ‘equity-rich’

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Among Maryland counties, Talbot, Garrett and Montgomery had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who have at least 50 percent equity in their homes, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

From Maryland State Wire

Analysis: 35 percent of mortgages in Somerset County considered ‘underwater’

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Among Maryland counties, Somerset had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

State test results: 70.6 percent of Riverside Elementary failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 23, 2018

About 29.4 percent of Riverside Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 70.6 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 69.4 percent of Joppatowne High failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 23, 2018

About 30.6 percent of Joppatowne High students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69.4 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 76.6 percent of William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 22, 2018

About 23.4 percent of William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 76.6 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 69.6 percent of Edgewood Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 22, 2018

About 30.4 percent of Edgewood Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 69.6 percent of students failed, according to a Harford News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.