Oct 18, 2008 Capt’n Jim’s Coffee Talk© NEW ITEMS in Red & Urgent reminders in Blue NEWS CAPTAIN JIM’S TOWN HALL MEETING MONDAY – 20 OCTOBER Open Agenda McFaul Community Center near the Weis Store on Rt 24. 7PM Oct 18 – Songbird Walk – Dr. Dennis Kirkwood will lead a workshop at the Conowingo Dam Fisherman’s Park from 9:00 […]
Archives for October 2008
Turning Towers Into Trees And Other Amendments To Harford’s Zoning Code
On Tuesday night, the Harford County Council convened to consider amendments to the proposed update to the county Zoning Code. Early Wednesday morning, and 136 or so amendments later, the county council adjourned – leaving the rest of us with 105 pages of much-needed, controversial, long-time-coming, ill-conceived and incomprehensible amendments to sift through.
Suspicious Man Attempts To Get Girl Into His Vehicle At Bel Air Bus Stop
(Bel Air, MD – October 16, 2008) – Harford County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious incident which occurred at the intersection of Duncannon Drive and Charter Oaks Place earlier this morning. While walking to the bus stop this morning at approximately 6:30 am, a 15 year old girl noticed a light blue, four door […]
Fallston Vandalism Of Obama Campaign Sign Investigated As Hate Crime
A campaign sign for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama was defaced over the weekend in Fallson in a manner that led police to contact the Secret Service and classify the vandalism as a hate crime. Harford County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Sergeant David Betz confirmed there was a verified Racial/Religious/Ethnic (RRE) incident reported in […]
Aberdeen Communities Together Meeting Friday To Discuss Property Maintenance And More
The Aberdeen Communities Together public meeting this coming Friday evening at 7 PM, at the Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin Street. According to an ACT email, the topics of discussion may include: 1. The City Council is currently debating an “Environmental Control and Property Maintenance Ordinance No. 08-9” which, if enacted, would allow the City […]
Former Delegate Al Redmer Jr. Seeks District 7 State Senate Seat
White Marsh, MD, October, 15, 2008 – Over 70 business and community members gathered yesterday for a breakfast fundraiser in White Marsh, MD to show their support for Al Redmer Jr.’s quest to fill Senator Andy Harris’s seat in the 7th Legislative District of the Maryland Senate. Redmer, a long-time business and political figure in […]
Sleight Of Hand And Misdirection In Measuring Advanced Placement Exam Performance
Executive Director of Secondary Education David A. Volrath gave an update on high school reform at a recent Board of Education meeting and it was a whopper in more ways than one. The sixty-page, chart-laden report was handed to the Board just prior to the meeting rather than the Friday before as is standard practice. […]
BRAC Town Hall Meeting Hosted By County Exec Craig In Havre de Grace
(Bel Air, MD – October 8, 2008) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig and the Office of Economic Development will host the fourth BRAC Town Hall meeting on October 15, 2008. The event will be held in the auditorium of Havre de Grace High School and will begin at 6:30 p.m. “We have […]
