From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is pleased to announce that Nathan Evans, John Smack and Rory White have all accepted appointments to the Board of Directors. Terry Sexton, current President of the Board of Directors, introduced these new members at a recent meeting […]
Archives for September 2009
State Approves Parks And Recreation Projects In Darlington And Jarrettsville
From the MD Department of Natural Resources: Annapolis, Md. (September 16, 2009) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works approval of land acquisition and recreational projects in Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Wicomico and Worcester Counties through Program Open Space. “These are challenging times for our families and our state, but […]
“Jennifer’s Body” Is More Than Skin-Deep
“Hell is a teenage girl.” These are the first words spoken in “Jennifer’s Body.” It is also a truth universally acknowledged. And while the film doesn’t quite have the polish of a Jane Austen novel, Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody (“Juno”) does provide a thorough analysis of a young woman’s role in our society. Had the […]
Garner Challenges Incumbents Elliott, Kupferman, Young For Aberdeen City Council
Local businessman Bruce Garner has joined Sandy Landbeck and incumbents Ruth Elliott, Ron Kupferman, and Ruth Ann Young this week in the growing race to fill Aberdeen’s four city council seats. Garner finished 7th out of 10 candidates and garnered (!) roughly 700 votes in his bid for city council two years ago. Elliott was […]
Del. Impallaria: On the Scene Report – DC National Tea Party – Sept. 12, 2009
From the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: All my life I have watched and learned about famous marches and demonstrations at our nation’s capital — from the Bonus Army of World War I veterans during the Depression demanding benefits from the government (a march which went horribly wrong) to the civil rights marches, the anti-war […]
Superintendent Tomback Reports 99.994% Of Harford Students Viewed President Obama’s Address
Superintendent Robert Tomback reported to the Board of Education Monday night that 99.994% of Harford County Public Schools students viewed President Barack Obama’s address last week. The students were said to have “engaged in meaningful dialogue and discussion in their classrooms on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.” Here is a description, provided by HCPS, […]
Harford Schools Celebrate 2nd Annual “Farm To School Week”
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Superintendent Robert M. Tomback, accompanied by County Executive David R. Craig, will recognize ‘Farm to School Week’ on Wednesday, September 16th, at Fountain Green Elementary School. Dr. Tomback and the County Executive will join students during lunch, which will include locally-grown produce. A ‘Farm to […]
Burlington Scores on Two Penalty Kicks’s, Harford Women’s Soccer Falls 2-1
From the HCC sports desk: PEMBERTON, N.J.—The Harford women’s soccer team snapped a five-game winning streak as it fell, 2-1, to Burlington in a chippy game on Monday at Burlington County College. The Barons (3-0) scored on two penalty kick chances while freshman Erin Lynn (Fallston, Md./Fallston) scored the lone goal for the Fighting Owls […]