Prospect Mill Elementary School will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the opening of the school’s new gymnasium. The ceremony will take place in the new gym on Friday, February 13th beginning at 10:00 a.m. County Executive David R. Craig and Interim Superintendent of Schools Patricia Skebeck are scheduled to attend. Additionally, elected officials, Board […]
Archives for February 2009
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation
Delegate Pat McDonough has introduced legislation establishing the Constellation Energy Group (CEG) Review Commission. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a group of experts and consumer advocates with the authority to investigate the reasons for the demise of this company. Delegate McDonough believes that current law and the authority of the Public Service […]
County Exec Craig Honored as Silver Beaver by Boy Scouts
(Bel Air, MD – February 4, 2009) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has been honored by the Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America with the Silver Beaver Award during a National Court of Honor at Martin’s West in Baltimore. Craig was one of 16 selected to receive this prestigious award. Established […]
BRAC Job Fair Attracts More Than 3,500 Job Seekers
(Bel Air, MD – February 7, 2009) – – Susquehanna Workforce Network, the Harford County Office of Economic Development and Harford Community College joined forces with Team C4ISR and Aberdeen Proving Ground officials on Saturday, February 7 to host the second BRAC Job Fair for the incoming government positions slated to move to APG this […]
6-Inch Shard From Splintering Gym Floor Injures Patterson Mill Student
The new gym floor at Patterson Mill Middle High School splintered a week ago Thursday and injured a basketball player who had to be taken to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. The student had a shard, estimated at 5 – 6”, surgically removed, according to accounts from parents at the school. The student has since been […]
Harford Schools Tardy In Notifying Public of Homework Policy Meeting
A meeting to collect feedback on a proposed Harford County Public Schools Grading and Reporting Policy will be held on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30 P.M. at Harford Technical High School. The meeting will begin with a presentation by the Grading and Reporting Planning Committee, followed by questions and feedback. Written feedback will be requested […]
Despite Undefined Leadership, Harford Delegation Proceeds With Elected School Board Bill
Del. J.B. Jennings said he submitted an elected school board bill today, acting on behalf of the Harford County Delegation and that the delegates were continuing to work together on amendments to other pending legislation. A meeting that went late into the night on Thursday was held between Dels. Jennings, Susan McComas, Rick Impallaria and […]
“Snack Tax” Dead: Harford Company Sees Some Benefits from Recession
Officials in Annapolis have determined to hold off on a proposed “snack tax,” canceling the hearing that was supposed to occur on Wednesday. Frito-Lay, which has a 400-employee plant in Aberdeen, had opposed the bill over the past several years. It was one tax proposal that wasn’t approved in the 2007 special session. Company officials […]