From Delegate Pat McDonough: Delegate Pat McDonough proclaimed he was now confident that his vote against extra funding for the Maryland Jockey Club with taxpayers’ money was the right decision. On the floor of the House of Delegates, while voting against the Governor’s legislation, McDonough made the comment, “You can’t fix stupid.” He was referring […]
Archives for March 2011
Craig’s Proposed FY 2012 Budget Holds Current Tax Rate; First Time in Harford County History it Falls Below Constant Yield
From Harford County government: For the first time in the history of Harford County, the tax rate could fall below the Constant Yield. County Executive David Craig’s proposed Fiscal Year 2012 reflects no increase in property taxes for county property owners and keeps the current tax rate at $1.042, which for the first time in […]
Three Bel Air High School Girls Arrested for Monday Bomb Threats to Five Harford County Schools
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: (March 31, 2011, Bel Air, MD) – Three juveniles involved in placing bomb threat calls to five area Harford County Public Schools – Bel Air Middle School, Bel Air High School, Fallston High School, Southampton Middle School and Patterson Mill High School on Monday, March 28, 2011 have been […]
Harford County Early Years Expo Set for April 9 in Abingdon
From the Harford County Department of Community Services: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Department of Community Services’ Local Management Board, in collaboration with the Early Childhood Roundtable, is proud to announce that the Early Years Expo, an early childhood resource fair, will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to […]
Harford County Green Business Network Holds Second Information Session
From Harford County Office of Economic Development: (Bel Air, MD) – In an on-going effort to assist local companies as they work to find ways to reduce costs and create a greener footprint, the Office of Economic Development in conjunction with the Office of Sustainability has developed and launched the Harford County Green Business Network […]
Continuing Care Retirement Community or Tax Exempt Residential Development? Aberdeen Mayor Questions Intent of Presbyterian Home
The Village at Carsins Run, a 200-resident continuing care retirement community whose planned arrival in Aberdeen was nearly a decade in the making, left town in a hurry last month and now is enduring additional criticism in light of recently uncovered documents and more intense scrutiny of the company’s intentions. After withdrawing plans in mid-March […]
Off-Duty Baltimore County Police Officer Charged with Assault; Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office to Prosecute
From the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office: The Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the investigation of Cole Westona, a Baltimore County police officer. As a result of that review, Mr. Weston has been charged with Second Degree Assault and Reckless Endangerment in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The charges […]
Del. James: Some State Funding Restored for Harford County Schools and Roads; Fast-Tracking Projects to Create Construction Jobs
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, I guest-wrote a column to be published in the Aegis today, but I wanted to send you a preview of my comments, and a more thorough update on how the budget is progressing than the space allocated by the paper. Thankfully we have this far more […]
