The following was received from the Young Democrats of Harford County: The Young Democrats of Harford County reconvenes Wednesday, February 17th, 6:30pm upstairs at Sean Bolan’s Pub in Bel Air. In addition our schedule for the upcoming year has been set. All YDHC meeting dates and other events are posted at www.harfordyoungdems.org. Wednesday, February 17th […]
Archives for February 2010
Flags At Half Staff In Memory of Frederick Sgt. Who Died in Afghanistan
From the Office of the Secretary of State: This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half staff on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, from sunrise to sunset. This is in memory of Sgt. David J. Smith of Frederick, Maryland, who died on […]
Superintendent Tomback Defends Drama Therapy During Harford Delegation Meeting
At an unusual and perhaps unprecedented meeting called by the Harford Delegation to discuss a controversial high school program known as “Drama Therapy”, Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback acknowledged for the first time that mistakes had been made with the Drama Therapy program presented at a Havre de Grace High School assembly on December 4, […]
Harford Blizzard Leaves Thousands Without Power; Residents Urged Off Roads
From Harford County government: Snow Emergency Information… Harford County Roadway Status Hotline – 410-638-3009 Harford County Information Line – 410-838-5800 Blizzard Warning – Harford County has been placed under a Blizzard Warning and the possibility of an additional 11 inches of snow are likely. Blizzard type conditions will occur and near WHITEOUT visibility will occur […]
“Where is the Darn Snow Plow?” An Update From Councilman Jim McMahan
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: NOW YOU ASK, “WHERE IS THE DARN SNOW PLOW?” Let me bring you up to date on the efforts of your county DPW. I got off a conference call at 2pm with all county officials. This storm is unprecedented. Breakdowns plus not ever having enough equipment […]
Del. Riley: “We Are the Only County in Maryland Without This Vital Tax Stream”
From the office of Del. B. Dan Riley: I am introducing HB 669, a hotel tax for Harford County. We are the only county in Maryland without this vital tax stream. Each year the county loses tax revenues not paid for by Harford Countians but usually paid for by those living outside of Harford County. […]
Snow Stories: The Great Super Bowl Sunday Shovel-Out
More than two feet of snow fell on much of Harford County Friday night and into Saturday, burying cars and weekend plans, and forcing begrudging shovelers into the cold on a day when most look forward to never having to leave the sofa. Schools, courts, local governments, and most everything else announced by mid-day Sunday […]
No Pass, No Play. No Problem? Do School Activity Eligibility Requirements Help Students?
The school rule known as “No Pass/No Play” is designed to motivate high school students to pass every class, or be barred from school-sponsored extracurricular activities. “No pass” means no football, no drama, no nothing, for students with failing grades. The rule sends some powerful messages: Academics come first. Failure has consequences. Don’t mess with […]
