From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford men’s basketball team snapped a two-game win streak, as it fell to visiting Garrett, 89-69, in the last men’s basketball game at the Susquehanna Center on Wednesday night. The Fighting Owls (8-15, 3-10 MDJUCO) played their last contest of 41 years at the Susquehanna Center, due […]
Archives for February 2009
MD Bill Watch 2009 – Direct Wine Shipper’s License
Here is a bill that I will be keeping a close eye on during the 2009 session: SENATE BILL 338 – Alcoholic Beverages – Direct Wine Shipper’s License This bill will allow local and national wine sellers, including wineries, to apply for permits to sell their wine through mail order and/or the internet. Most states […]
“The Goal Was To Destroy The Harford County Delegation…”
Dissension in the ranks has led to all out mutiny among members of the Harford County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, who, within two weeks, re-elected and then booted the chair and vice chair of the county delegation. An apparent leadership vacuum created by Del. Susan McComas’ reportedly ineffectual role as chairman […]
Johnny Winter Worth The Wait
Let’s start out by stating I know little about Johnny Winter…he’s a blues guitar player who greased his skids by emulating the masters…B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson III, Robert Johnson, and Lightnin’ Hopkins. Hearing the blues is a magic art of soulful appreciation and, among the pantheon of blues players, Mr. Winter has always stood […]
Delegation Leadership Shake-Up: McComas/Impallaria Lose Chairmanship Roles To Jennings/Norman
Dels. Susan McComas and Rick Impallaria were removed last night as chair and vice chair of the Harford County delegation to the Maryland General Assembly in a controversial vote which both are challenging today. Dels. J.B. Jennings and Wayne Norman were installed in the place of McComas and Impallaria, who had just recently being reelected […]
Edgewood Community News: Feb 2009
EDGEWOOD News EDGEWOOD: Better with EVERYONE’S Help! A Thriving, Diverse and Compassionate Community that Welcomes All Citizens! February 2009 Edition What’s Been Happening? Many gracious thanks to the volunteers who in January helped clear the area behind the Edgewood Post Office of the litter and debris that has been such an eyesore! The area had […]
Harford Women’s Basketball Scores Season-Low, Falls to Baltimore City, 61-28
From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—The Harford women’s basketball team tallied just 10 field goals in a lopsided 61-28 loss to Baltimore City on Monday evening at the Susquehanna Center. The 28 points was a season-low for the Fighting Owls (6-12, 1-7 MDJUCO), and two points less than they managed in their last […]
With Proposed Labor Relations Bill, “Anything Is For Sale In Annapolis,” School Board Member Says
Potential legislation affecting public school labor negotiations prompted angry charges from Harford County Board of Education member John Smilko last Monday night. At the school board’s business meeting in Bel Air, Smilko said a bill pending in the Maryland General Assembly would benefit unions and would be “the Governor’s payback to the teachers’ union for […]
