There are many defining moments throughout the year – times to reflect on the progress we’ve made from the year before and make promises for the year ahead, times to celebrate and pay respect to the freedoms fought hard for; such as the Fourth of July we’ve just had. Then there are the times to […]
Archives for August 2010
IronBirds Prevail in 11, 3-2
Another tight pitcher’s duel spilled over into extra innings Friday night as it took 11 innings for the Aberdeen IronBirds to beat the State College Spikes 3-2 in yet another thriller in front of a record 6,897 at Ripken Stadium. With Cal Ripken, Jr. and Orioles Director of Scouting Joe Jordan in attendance, catcher Austin […]
Movie Review: ‘Eat Pray Love’
It’s quite ironic that Eat Pray Love, the film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir, is being pegged as “boring” or “uneventful.” It is in these very qualities—the estimations of our immediate perceptions, or reactions from a persistent quest for superficial gratification—that the film cautions against placing value. Rather, Eat Pray Love champions soul-searching in […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Board Member Smilko Says Goodbye, New Administrator Lawrence Says Hello
An occasional series of informal reports and observations from meetings of the Harford County Board of Education. The last school board meeting of the summer of 2010 was about as quiet as you would expect for a Monday evening in August (August 9th to be exact). But there were some notable moments nonetheless: hopeful signs […]
Police Seek Information About Murder of 52-Year-Old Street Woman
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information concerning the homicide of Deborah Elaine Burgess, age 52, that was reported on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 9:30pm. She was found murdered in her home located in the 1500 block of Clearview Drive in Street, MD. Anyone with information is asked […]
Maynard’s Musings: To Mosque or Not To Mosque
I’m sure I don’t need to remind anyone that it’s been a little less than 9 years since the September 11th terror attacks left a gaping wound in lower Manhattan – a wound that still seems very fresh. The images and fears of that day cross my mind regularly, and it seems there are reminders […]
Harford Ballots Posted for September 14 Primary Election
The Harford County Board of Elections posted the Primary Election ballots for each polling place this week, allowing voters to see what their ballots will look like in advance and hopefully eliminating any voting booth surprises on Election Day. The ballots are listed alphabetically by polling location and party affiliation (Democratic, Republican, Unaffiliated) on the […]
Clearwater Drive Re-opened to Traffic
From Harford County government: The Department of Public Works has announced that Clearwater Drive has been re-opened to traffic. The road was closed in July for approximately seven weeks to allow for storm drain repairs.
