By Morita Bruce Ready to see your taxes raised or your county services slashed again? What’s fair about that? Background: In October, there was a great deal of controversy about canceling the school impact fee. This is the fee paid by people who purchase new homes, and it pays for a portion (roughly one-fifth) of […]
Archives for November 2009
Harford Health Dept Budget Cuts Result In Birth & Death Certificate Service Changes
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – November 30, 2009 – The Harford County Health Department wishes to inform the public that, effective December 1, 2009, birth and death certificates will be issued only on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 12:00 noon. This service will continue to be provided at their administrative […]
Flags To Be Lowered In Honor of Army SPC Coffland of Baltimore
From the Office of Gov. Martin O’Malley: Attached is a notice to lower the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag tomorrow, December 1, 2009, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Army SPC Christopher J. Coffland. STATE OF MARYLAND EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT MARTIN O’MALLEY GOVERNOR To: Secretary Alvin C. Collins Department of General Services From: […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Holiday Foot Patrol Initiative
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: The holiday season is upon us and Harford County Sheriff’s Office will be intensifying their regularly scheduled patrols with their Annual Holiday Foot Patrol Initiative. For the seventh consecutive year, beginning December 1, 2009, Sheriff’s deputies will be conducting both foot and vehicular patrols of shopping centers and retail […]
Local Dog Lover First In America To Win International Award Pet Sitting Award
Baldwin, Md. – Colleen McDonough, dog lover and local small business owner of Barks and Blooms, recently became the first in the U.S. to win the prestigious PAW Award by Pet Sitters International for her outstanding professionalism, business practices and active presence in the community. As small business owner new to entrepreneurship, McDonough sets a […]
Harford Sheriff Bane Hospitalized Thanksgiving Morning With Arterial Blockage
Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane was hospitalized early Thanksgiving morning for an arterial blockage after experiencing what he described as “some minor chest discomfort.” In a letter distributed to Sheriff’s Office personnel on Monday, Bane said he underwent a common outpatient procedure at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Towson. Sheriff’s Office personnel spoke with […]
Harris: Poll Shows Kratovil In “Serious Trouble”
Rep. Frank Kratovil trails Andy Harris in a recent poll of likely First District voters in next year’s election–according to Harris, at least. In a message to his mailing list Monday titled, “New Poll in First District Congressional Race Shows Kratovil in Serious Trouble – Andy Harris Already Has A Clear Lead,” Harris claimed to […]
Robinson: “This Is Not Simply A Law Enforcement Problem. This Is A Community Problem”
The following letter was provided by Jansen Robinson, Chair of the Edgewood Community Council: On Thanksgiving night, there was a MURDER in the Edgewood Community of First Harford Square. Also on Tuesday night, the proprietitor of the convienence store across the street from Royal Farms on Edgewood Road was injured during an apparrent Armed Robbery. […]
