Harford County Board of Education Member John Smilko has been a fervent opponent of the Fairness in Negotiations Act, a bill co-sponsored by Harford County Senator Barry Glassman that is currently making its way through the Maryland General Assembly. Smilko’s concerns have centered on a provision in the bill calling for binding arbitration when labor […]
Archives for March 2009
2008/2009 Comprehensive Zoning Review Meetings Announced
(Bel Air, MD – March 18, 2009) – – The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, in conjunction with the Planning Advisory Board, will be conducting meetings to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on rezoning applications received as part of the 2008/2009 Comprehensive Zoning Review. Signs have already been posted on […]
KIDWAY at the Harford County Farm Fair
Volunteers Needed/Fundraising Opportunities Available Don’t Miss Out – Earn $$$ for Your Organization By Participating in the 2008 Farm Fair (Bel Air, MD – March 19, 2009) – – The 2009 Harford County Farm Fair will be held Thursday, July 30 – Sunday, August 2. Over the years, the Fair has grown to include new […]
Edward T. Kreiner, Sr. Concludes Service With Commission on Veterans Affairs
(Bel Air, MD – March 17, 2009) – – Edward T. Kreiner, Sr., a retired lieutenant with the United States Navy, will conclude his service with the Harford County Commission on Veteran Affairs on March 20, 2009. Kreiner has served on the commission since November 1999 when he was appointed by County Executive James M. […]
Harford County Personnel Advisory Board to Meet
(Bel Air, MD – March 17, 2009) – – The Harford County Personnel Advisory Board will hold their annual meeting, pursuant to the Harford County Charter, on March 25, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Historic Colored High School located at 205 Hays Street in Bel Air. The purpose of […]
McDonald’s LPGA Championship and Harford County Honor the United States Military
“Taste of Harford” presents $7,500 to Fisher House Silver Springs, MD (March 3, 2009)—On the grounds of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, McDonald’s LPGA Championship Executive Director, Alice Miller, and Harford County Director of Economic Development, James Richardson, representing the tournament’s Taste of Harford event, presented Fisher House Foundation, Inc. with a check for $7,500. […]
SB 629 Elected School Board Bill Passes Senate, Headed to the House
The bill to create a blended school board in Harford County, with 6 members by the citizens and 3 members appointed by the Governor, passed the Senate on third reader this morning. A similar bill passed the Senate in 2008, but did not pass in the House. The Harford Delegation is cautiously optimistic that the […]
Longer Terms, Weaker Mayor, Recall Votes Provided Through New Aberdeen City Charter
Four-year terms, strict residency and age requirements for candidates, and a new process for the recall and removal of elected officials are just a few of the major changes proposed in the revised Charter of the City of Aberdeen. A draft of the document, posted on Aberdeen’s web site, also shows proposed changes which would […]
