(Bel Air, MD – May 19, 2009) – Once again, it’s time to nominate Harford County’s most beautiful people – those who have enriched the lives of our citizens by acts of kindness and concern. Nominations are being accepted through August 7, 2009 for the 23rd Annual Harford’s Most Beautiful People volunteer awards. The search […]
Archives for May 2009
Vendors Needed for 11th Annual Swanfest 2009
Vendors are needed for the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Swanfest, which will be held October 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Swan Harbor Farm. Located on the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace, this family fun event includes children’s activities, musical entertainment, mansion tours, canoe rides and demos, Renaissance re-enactors, […]
Fallston Fire Chief Joe Woods Chosen As New District B Harford County Councilman
Since he was 16 years old, Joseph Woods intended to one day be a member of the Harford County Council. That vision was fulfilled Tuesday night when the Harford County Council voted unanimously to install Woods, now 30 and chief of the Fallston Volunter Fire and Ambulance Company, as its newest member. It was a […]
Harford Property Tax Revolt Builds Momentum With Rally Outside Council Chambers
Organizers of Tuesday’s tax revolt in Bel Air were thrilled with the turnout and are hoping to build momentum in anticipation of the Harford County Council’s vote on the budget and constant yield tax rate next Tuesday. While the Harford Property Tax Revolt group claims there were “approximately 200 people, and they were all as […]
Harford Elected School Board Legislation Signed By Gov. O’Malley
With a contingent of local elected officials and representatives in attendance, Gov. Martin O’Malley signed the controversial and long-debated Harford County Elected School Board legislation Tuesday morning. Sen. Barry Glassman, Del. Susan McComas, Harford County Councilmembers Mary Ann Lisanti and Dion Guthrie and Edgewood Community Council member Jansen Robinson were in Annapolis for the signing […]
Bryant, Roberts, Till, Tomback Announced As Harford Superintendent Finalists
Following extensive screening of seventeen applicants with diverse backgrounds by the search consultants, the Board of Education interviewed seven highly qualified candidates. The Board selected candidates for interviews based upon state requirements and the criteria that had been established by the Board with input from stakeholders. The Board completed initial interviews May 13 and invited […]
Are Harford Building Moratoriums Keeping BRAC Transplants Away?
Blaming the provision for a “complete shut down” of new home construction in the very areas where BRAC transplants should be looking for local housing, the president of the Harford County Chamber of Commerce has asked the Harford County Council to allow its Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance – which imposes a building moratorium within in […]
Facts, Myths, And Urban Legends About The County Budget And Our Taxes
The following special edition of County Line was distributed by the Office of the Harford County Executive on Monday: By David R. Craig Harford County Executive A recent debate has been sparked over property taxes, government spending and the constant yield. I am writing this article to set the record straight on a few misconceptions […]
