Mrs. Charlsie Harkins Brooks was inducted as the 157th member of the Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame on January 24, 2011. From Harford County Public Schools: In October 2000, the Harford County Public School System began an Educator Hall of Fame program in which the Board of Education of Harford County inducts […]
Archives for January 2011
Winter Storm Descends on Harford County as Motorists Urged to Stay Off Roads; County Gov’t Closed Thursday
A winter storm began piling snow on Harford County and the Baltimore region Wednesday night, clogging area roads and creating hazardous situations for motorists. The second part of a snow and ice storm lashed Harford through the late afternoon and evening hours, with snow piling up as quickly as two inches per hour in some […]
“Please Leave the ‘Fountain Green Heights’ Community at Fountain Green Elementary School”
The following alternate redistricting plan was sent to the Harford County Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: The established community of “Fountain Green Heights” has approximately 22 elementary students who currently attend Fountain Green Elementary School (FGES). The January 14th update to the redistricting plan shifts the Fountain Green […]
Harford County Public Library’s Bel Air Branch Marks 50th Anniversary
From the Harford County Public Library: (Belcamp, Maryland – January 26, 2011) Enthusiastic customers gathered at the Bel Air Branch of Harford County Public Library on January 24 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the branch. The afternoon’s festivities included live music from several local students, a visit from Tales, the library mascot; a photo […]
Harford County Government to Announce Major Planning Initiatives for 2011 to 2014
From Harford County Government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig will announce the Major Planning Initiatives of Harford County Government for the years 2011 – 2014. The planning initiatives are being coordinated by the Harford County Department of Planning & Zoning. The initiatives include Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Comprehensive Program Update; Master Plan and Land […]
Harford County Government Celebrates Sustainability; Names First Green Star Receipient
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD.) – In 2008, County Executive David R. Craig formed the Energy Management Steering Committee, otherwise known as the Green Team, as one of his Environmental Stewardship Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. In June 2010 as […]
Recreational Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Route 40 Near Aberdeen Overnight (UPDATED)
A fully involved recreational vehicle fire on the parking lot of the vacant business The Auto Store, located at 1219 Old Philadelphia Boulevard – just outside Aberdeen city limits, shut down Route 40 overnight. At 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, the Aberdeen Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and 10 firefighters were able to bring the […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves FY2012 Operating Budget, Cuts Line Item for AP Exams
The Harford County Board of Education approved a $448 million operating budget for fiscal year 2012 in a 6-1 vote Monday night, but narrowly voted to cut a pilot program proposed by Superintendent Robert Tomback, which would have paid the fees for students taking Advanced Placement Exams. The AP exam line item, which would have […]
