Katie Corun: Trying To See Beyond A Diagnosis

Part I of a series on a Harford County woman's battle with a rare tumor.

Historic First Friday in Store for Havre de Grace

Main Street will come alive with vendors, performers and reenactors on May 3.

How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? (Sponsored)

Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.

Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of …

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HCEA President: 'Dismayed' By County Budget Proposal

Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey wrote a letter to the editor in response to Harford County County Executive David Craig's proposed budget.

Who Do the Warriors Especially Want to Beat?

Tell us which teams you think are Havre de Grace High School's biggest rivals in the UCBAC.

Spring Has Sprung in Havre de Grace

Share your photos of Havre de Grace as it transitions to warmer weather.

Spring has arrived with a pop in Havre de Grace. A pop of color and warm weather. We'll post a few photos from around town today. We hope you'll do the same. To add your pictures, just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. What's your favorite thing about spring in Havre de Grace? Tell us in the comments! Sign up for our morning newsletter and breaking news alerts for more news and events in Havre de Grace.

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Comment: 'Time For Yuppies To Buy Shotguns'

Baltimore-area Patch readers speak their minds.

This week, Patch readers took to the comment streams to chime in on local politics, neighborhood crime and the proposed White Student Union at Towson University. Here's some of what your neighbors are saying: Perry Hall: "So happy for Daniel! It's a miracle - total physical recovery from such an ordeal. Looks like mentally he's healing quite well too. Got to love this courageous kid" — Karan Abbasi said on Daniel Borowy to Model As Part of Anti-Bullying Campaign North Baltimore: "It's time for yuppies to buy shotguns and big nasty looking dogs..." — Baltimore Matt on Police: 1 Man Responsible for Villages of Homeland Robberies Dundalk: "Very unfortunate. I am certain this does not reflect the views of our town." — Amy Menzer on Sandy …

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Harford County Public Schools Issue Food Alert

Several Harford County schools served food that may have been contaminated with E. coli earlier this week.

A Harford County administrator said that students who ate pepperoni pizzatas at 15 area schools may have stomach troubles, after the product was recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. "...our Food and Nutrition Office was notified late yesterday evening that pepperoni pizzatas, a food item served in the cafeterias ... have been voluntarily recalled by the product manufacturer for potential E. coli contamination," Teri Kranefeld, spokeswoman for Harford County Public Schools, said in an announcement Thursday night. Farm Rich, the manufacturer of the frozen pizzas, has recalled more than 10 million pounds of its frozen food products due to potential E. coli contamination, the Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday. As of …

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How Harford County Lawmakers Voted on Gun Control

Did Harford County politicians say 'yay' or 'nay'? Here's the vote tally.

Maryland's Top April Fool's Day Pranks: Share

April Fools Day is one of the trickiest days of the year. How do you celebrate April 1?

April 1 is my dad's favorite holiday. Yes, it is a holiday to him. How else would you describe a day where you can put a loved one on edge simply because they know you like to pull pranks. April Fools Day is the day we've set aside to both celebrate and avoid our resident pranksters. Here are a few of the best pranks my dad has managed to pull off over the years: Of course, there are plenty of pranks you can view online. Huffington Post rounded up some of the best pranks of the year. I'll add Google's "treasure map overlay" on its Google Maps function as one of my personal favorites of this holiday—check the photo with this post for a localized preview. I'm curious about your favorite April Fool's Day jokes and tricks. Now, I'm not …

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