From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has issued the following statement regarding the annual progress report on the Maryland School Assessments (MS) recently released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). “I commend Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert M. Tomback and the Board of Education of Harford County for their […]
Archives for July 2010
Tollgate Yard Trim Drop-Off Site Closed During Harford Farm Fair
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that the Tollgate Yard Trim Drop-Off Site will be closed during the weekend of the Harford County Farm Fair, July 31, 2010. The facility will reopen again Saturday, August 7, 2010. Residents who want to dispose of yard trim this Saturday can […]
Management Changes Continue at Harford County Public Schools
Management changes continue for Harford County Public Schools, as one newcomer arrives to fill a newly created position and several members of senior staff are on their way out, leaving openings to be filled within the next few months. Dr. Jonathan Brown was appointed on July 12, 2010 to the new position of director of […]
Renegades Shut Down IronBirds, 5-2
Aberdeen was shut down by Hudson Valley’s pitching staff on Friday night, dropping the first game of a two-game series, 5-2 at Ripken Stadium. New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week Bruno Sanchez did not duplicate his performance of late early on in Friday night’s game. Sanchez issued a leadoff walk to second baseman Robby […]
Location Change for July 26 Havre de Grace Forum on Economic Revitalization Plan
From Havre de Grace Main Street Inc.: LOCATION HAS BEEN MOVED ACROSS THE STREET TO ST. PATRICK’S HALL The Chesapeake Group has been hired by the City of Havre de Grace and Havre de Grace Main Street Inc. to develop a five year Economic Revitalization Plan focusing primarily on the Havre de Grace Main Street […]
Second Arrest Made in July 11 Yorkshire Drive Double Shooting
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday, July 23, 2010, James Cooper Valentine, age 20, of Edgewood, MD was taken into custody in connection with the double shooting of Solothol Delilly, 18 and Rashad Colyns, 18 of Edgewood that occurred on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Valentine’s charges include attempted murder in the first and […]
Weekend Movie Review: ‘Salt’ and ‘The Kids Are All Right’
(Andrew Schwartz/Columbia) “Who is Salt?” inquires the promotional push for the latest Angelina Jolie-starring spy thriller from Columbia Pictures. It’s a question we ponder often during the film, and one whose answer is well explored, unexpected, and not so simple, really. The story proper begins like a punch-line: so a guy walks into the Central […]
Abingdon Man Arrested for Bringing Handgun to Bank
An Abingdon man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he allegedly brought a handgun in his vehicle to a BB&T Bank branch in Fallston. Samuel W. Skillman, 44, of Abingdon faces felony charges of possession of a handgun and transporting a handgun in a vehicle after Harford County Sheriff’s deputies found the weapon in his […]
