Continuing to feel the economic crunch, Maryland county governments will be looking for new ways around a long-standing state law requiring them to fund their portion of local education budgets according to a formula known as Maintenance of Effort (MOE). Maintenance of Effort was designed to ensure that county governments provide school systems with at […]
Archives for 2009
Bel Air Commissioner Race Down To 5 After Testerman Withdraws Candidacy
Steven Testerman has withdrawn his candidacy for Bel Air Town Commissioner, leaving five candidates in the race with Election Day three weeks away. Testerman told The Dagger that he withdrew from the race to support two of the remaining challengers, Greg Adolph and Richard Davis. They, along with challenger David Mitchell, will face incumbents David […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update – Planned Legislation for 2010
The following was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: I have two interesting pieces of legislation which I plan to introduce in the 2010 session. The first one is a direct result of bad legislation which I fought against, and voted against last session. In their infinite wisdom the General Assembly, over loud […]
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic To Be Held At Fallston Middle, Rain or Shine
From Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – October 13, 2009 – The Harford County Health Department will be holding a seasonal influenza community vaccination clinic on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Fallston Middle School, located at 2303 Carrs Mill Road in Fallston. Only the injectable form […]
McGrady: Tea Party Against Impact Fee, “This Tax Isn’t About Schools, It’s About Jobs”
The following letter was received from Tea Party organizer and House of Delegates candidate Patrick McGrady: Editor, Since July 2005, the Harford County government has levied an Impact Tax on every new home construction permit. The idea of the Impact Tax seems noble enough- the money raised from the tax goes into the Harford County […]
Sketch Of Susquehanna State Park Sexual Assault Suspect Released
Attached is a composite sketch of the suspect wanted by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office in reference to the sexual assault that occurred near Susquehanna State Park on Monday October 5, 2009. Anyone that may have information related to this crime is encouraged to contact Detective Paul Marziale at 410-836-5080. On Monday October 5, 2009,Harford […]
New ‘Women In Defense’ Group Based In Harford County Ssells Out First Event
From Joan Michel, Women In Defense Mid-Atlantic | Aberdeen Communications Chair: EDGEWOOD, MD — Over 100 people attended the inaugural luncheon Thursday, 8 October, 2009, of the newly-formed Mid-Atlantic chapter of the national organization Women In Defense. “We literally sold every seat the restaurant had available for us,” said Tamera Rush, Mid-Atlantic Chapter Vice President. […]
County Executive Craig Issues Proclamation Declaring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From Harford County government: Employees Donate $1,800 to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has issued a proclamation declaring October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in Harford County. The county executive was joined by Delegate Donna Stifler, District 35-A, as well as […]
