By Tom Myers If you’re like me, then you know reality is very tedious. It’s tireless, inescapable, humdrum and repetitive. It gives a cynical edge to the many thoughts I have. As a result, I have to make all of those thoughts funny. I’m a comedian. That’s kind of my job. However, I tend to […]
Archives for 2009
DNR Funds Bush River And Otter Point Creek Dredging in Harford
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (December 22, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Waterway Improvement Fund has provided state funding to Harford County to dredge areas in the Bush River and Otter Point Creek. The project will provide access for hundreds of recreational boaters to two popular […]
DNR Partners With Perryville To Improve Public Access to Susquehanna
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: PERRYVILLE, Md. (December 22, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Improvement Fund has partnered with Perryville to increase tourism and stimulate the local economy, while increasing public access to the Susquehanna River. With $618,950 from the Waterway Improvement Fund, Perryville recently awarded a contract […]
H1N1 Vaccine Recall Does Not Affect Harford Health Department Recipients
From the Harford County Health Department: On Tuesday evening, December 22, 2009, MedImmune, the manufacturer of H1N1 FluMist vaccine, announced a non-safety related recall of 13 batches (referred to as “lots”) of live attenuated (LAIV) “nasal mist” influenza vaccine. The Harford County Health Department received several shipments containing portions of these FluMist lots during October. […]
Harford Student-Athletes Adopt a Family for the Holidays
From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—The student-athletes at Harford gave back during the holiday season. The Student-Athlete Advisory Club (SAAC), Harford’s adaptation of the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council, wanted to do something good for the community in the holiday months, which led them to participate in the Mason Dixon Community Services Adopt-A-Family program. […]
Harford Officials Issue Warning About Potential Roof Collapses
From the Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits: Harford County Executive David R. Craig is warning all area businesses and homes with flat roofs of the dangers of collapse due to accumulating snow and possible heavy rains forecasted later in the week. For roof repairs, they advise to visit bondocroofing.com/services/storm-damage/. The storm last […]
Superintendent Tomback Proposes Flat FY11 Budget for Harford County Public Schools
Superintendent Robert M. Tomback said at a school board meeting Monday that his proposed operating budget for Harford County Public Schools contains no increase over the current fiscal year and no new programs or initiatives for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. Tomback said some funding would be shifted next year to meet certain […]
AAA: More Than 2 Million MDers to Travel for Christmas
From AAA Mid-Atlantic: Towson, MD (December 18, 2009) – This Christmas/New Year’s holiday nearly 2.1 million (2,069,000) Marylanders, over a third (37 percent) of the state’s population will travel 50 miles or more roundtrip this Christmas/New Year’s holiday. “The 2009 year-end holiday forecast reflects the largest number of Maryland travelers for any of the major […]
