With only a month to go before the Harford County Board of Education makes a final decision on elementary school redistricting, a revised proposal has been issued by Superintendent Robert Tomback’s redistricting advisory committee known as STAC. The new proposal, the second revision to an earlier draft, eliminates overcrowding in all 33 county elementary schools […]
Archives for January 2011
Free-ish Speech: Harford Judge Orders Dagger to Release Two Users’ Information after Havre de Grace’s Smith Alleges “Mental Anguish”
If you’ve ever wondered how far your freedom of speech online extends, Harford County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Marshall has the answer for you. Marshall on Friday ordered The Dagger to turn over information related to the identities of two of the site’s anonymous commenters to Diane Smith of Havre de Grace, who is pursuing […]
Harford County Council Agenda Feb. 1: State of the County, Legislative Address, Department Heads, Landfill Fees, Recycling Program
Twice delayed by snow and ice, the Harford County Council will try again to meet Tuesday night to get through a full agenda, which includes County Executive David Craig’s State of the County speech, Council President Billy Boniface’s Legislative Address, and the confirmation of Craig’s appointments for the heads of each county department. Also on […]
Sen. Jennings: “An Open Letter to the Residents of Legislative District 7”
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: The Legislative Session is officially underway in Annapolis. It has been an honor to serve as one of your delegates from the District 7 since I was elected in 2003. As I begin a new journey serving as your new State Senator, it is my pledge to continue […]
Wintering More Weather: Issues and Alerts Abound as Another Round of Snow and Ice Approaches Harford County
As another round of sleet, snow, ice, freezing rain, and high wind (did I get all of them?) advances upon Harford County, local governments, state agencies, law enforcement, and even well-intentioned elected officials are helping get the word about how to stay safe, warm, and dry as it gets increasingly dangerous, cold, and wet outside. […]
Former Harford County Sheriff’s Major Forwood Pleads Guilty to Theft Charge; Sentencing Wednesday
Former Harford County Sheriff’s Major Mark Forwood on Monday pled guilty in Harford County District Court to one count of theft under $1,000 for misdemeanor shoplifting and will face sentencing Wednesday, according to his attorney. The charge dates back to late November, when Forwood was caught shoplifting from the Home Depot store in Bel Air. […]
Harford County Bill Watch: HB 91 – “Marylanders Will Not be Forced into Having to Choose Between Exempting the Family Shotgun or Keeping a Toaster Oven Instead”
Sponsored By: Delegates Wayne Norman and Mary-Dulany James as well as Wendell R. Beitzel, Don H. Dwyer, Jr., Adelaide C. Eckardt, William J. Frank, Kevin Kelly, Tony McConkey, Kelly Schulz, and Michael H. Weir, Jr. Entitled: Courts – Bankruptcy – Arms Synopsis: Authorizing a person to claim an exemption in specified bankruptcy proceedings for arms […]
Aberdeen Agenda Jan. 31: Aberdeen Technology Campus Annexation, Fortune Telling, Perryman Wellfield Protection
A new Aberdeen technology campus, proposed for annexation and development adjacent to Battelle on Route 22, and which could bring nearly $600,000 in potential revenue to the city at full build-out, is the subject of a public hearing during Monday night’s Aberdeen City Council meeting. The Aberdeen Technology Campus, LLC and Route 22 Properties are […]
