The following letters were received from the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: An Open Letter to the Residents of Legislative District 7 The Legislative Session officially began its first, full week in Annapolis. It has been an honor to serve as one of your delegates from the District 7 since I was elected in 2002. […]
Archives for January 2010
UPDATED: Off Duty Officer Stabbed, Several Others Injured in Aberdeen Hotel Melee
From the Aberdeen Police Department: (Aberdeen, Maryland) January 16, 2010 – Four people including an off duty police officer remain at Shock Trauma in serious but stable condition all are suffering from various stab wounds. Investigators say a fight broke out between two men in the parking lot of the Diamond Club. One of the […]
Harford Schools College Night Set for February 22
From Harford County Public Schools: C. Milton Wright High School will host the Seventh Annual College Night on Monday, February 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. This event is FREE and open to ALL high school students and parents in Harford County. More than 80 prestigious colleges, universities, technical schools and […]
Amtrak Train Kills Man Near Aberdeen
A man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train south of the Aberdeen train station Friday afternoon, according to police. Aberdeen police said officers arrived at “rear” of the 600 block of Philadelphia Boulevard in Aberdeen shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday, and discovered a deceased adult male bearing injuries consistent with being struck by […]
Weekend Movie Review: The Lovely Bones, Crazy Heart, A Single Man
The Lovely Bones (Paramount) For a film that tackles such an emotionally weighty topic—namely, the rape and murder of an innocent girl—there is little genuine emotion to be found in The Lovely Bones. Director Peter Jackson, the master craftsman behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy (arguably the greatest filmmaking triumph of the aughts), fills […]
“We Have Definitely Helped Out Children” – Drama Therapy Debate Continues In Havre de Grace
In public comments at a school board meeting Monday, several Havre de Grace parents spoke about Drama Therapy. Support for the students was nearly a universal theme, most parents called for better oversight and no one said the program should be abolished, but opinions varied widely on just about everything else. Parent Tom Barnes said […]
Harford County Public Schools Congratulates All-State Student Musicians
From Harford County Public Schools: Each year, more than 7,000 secondary student musicians from public and private schools in all Maryland subdivisions audition for the Maryland All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Choruses sponsored by the Maryland Music Educators Association. Students take part in a competitive audition and their musical talent is judged by experts in their […]
Whiteley: “We Are Watching Your Actions During This Legislative Session”
The following letter was sent by Roy Whiteley, president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Last evening we were privileged to speak before an estimated 3,000 cold, but determined, enthusiastic, patriots assembled in Lawyers Square in front of the State Capitol to join in voicing the concerns of a constituency dissatisfied with the way our […]
