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 […]
Archives for 2010
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.
Suspect in Forest Hill Bank Robbery Commits Suicide While in Custody
A Forest Hill man charged with robbing a bank on Rock Spring Road last week attempted suicide while in custody at the Harford County Detention Center on Saturday and died Sunday after he was removed from life support, police said. Jeffrey L. Lawson, 47, was arrested August 4 in connection with the robbery of a […]
Del. Riley Offers Reward For Those Defacing Campaign Signs in Aberdeen
Fed up with a rash of recent defacement and outright theft of his campaign signs in Aberdeen, Del. Dan Riley is offering a cash reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible. In total, about 15 signs, costing about $5 per sign, have been stolen off of private property in the Mount Royal Avenue […]
Former Havre de Grace Mayor Correri Nominated To Fill Vacant City Council Seat
He lost his bid return to elected office by just 5 votes this spring, but former Havre de Grace mayor and city councilman John P. Correri, Jr. could still return to the dais in City Hall. The City Council has had a vacancy since city councilwoman Brenda Guldenzopf lost her battle with cancer last month. […]
