The heart of Harford County is the battleground for two Bel Air locals, one a former Town Commissioner and one who currently serves on the board, who seek the County Council’s central District C seat. Incumbent Jim McMahan and challenger Terry Hanley seek leadership of one of the county’s most developed and rapidly-changing districts, a […]
Archives for August 2010
Givens Shines in Debut as IronBirds Beat Lake Monsters, 7-2
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Vermont (Runs-Hits-Errors): 2-5-2 Aberdeen (Runs-Hits-Errors):7-10-1 WP: Dan Klein (1-0) LP: Christian Meza (0-1) SV: (none) HR: Kevin Keyes (2. 2nd inning off Sexton, 0 on, 0 out), Mychal Givens (1, 3rd inning off Jordan, 0 on, 0 out) Aberdeen, MD – 2009 second-round draft pick Mychal Givens homered, scored three runs […]
District 35A Candidate Tritt Questions Pro-life Organization’s Endorsement of Del. Stifler
From the campaign of Dave Tritt: Dave Tritt, a Republican Candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 35A, is raising concerns over the endorsement policies of the Maryland Right to Life Political Action Committee (MDRTL PAC). This after the organization endorsed a candidate running for re-election who, in 2007, voted for a budget […]
Harford’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For July 2010
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities. Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in July 2010: 7-Eleven Store #26334 3000 Abingdon Road Abingdon, MD 21009 Violation: Potentially hazardous food must be held at proper […]
Red Pump Road Re-Opened to Traffic
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has announced that Red Pump Road between Vale Road and Yankee Doodle Drive has been reopened to traffic. The road had been closed for more than two months to allow for the construction of a roundabout to facilitate traffic with the new Red Pump […]
Harford County Public Schools Restricts Political Campaigning on School Property
The first school board elections in Harford County have prompted Harford County Public Schools to issue new guidelines restricting political campaigning on school property and at school-sponsored events. HCPS is not the only school system to regulate campaign activity, but can such limits on political expression be enforced? The HCPS guidelines were issued to school […]
North Harford Middle’s Lisa Mullen Among 7 Maryland Teacher of the Year Finalists
From Harford County Public Schools: Lisa C. Mullen, language arts teacher at North Harford Middle School, was selected by State Superintendent of Schools, Nancy S. Grasmick, as one of seven finalists in the state who will compete for the 2011 Maryland Teacher of the Year title. The finalists were selected by a panel of judges […]
Bel Air Downtown Alliance Hosts 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Tour
From the Bel Air Downtown Alliance: Bel Air Is Open For Business! That is the theme of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance’s 2nd Annual Entrepreneur Tour on Wednesday, September 15th, 10am-1pm at the Bel Air Reckord Armory in Downtown Bel Air, MD. The Bel Air Downtown Alliance’s mission is to create a vibrant business community […]