Four months and four days after school officials unveiled their first draft of a countywide elementary school redistricting plan, the Harford County Board of Education approved new elementary school attendance boundaries, effective next school year. Aimed at reducing overcrowding and balancing enrollment among the county’s 33 elementary schools, the final plan moves about 1900 students, […]
Archives for March 2011
Weekend Fires Gut Joppa Home, Injure One; Damage Edgewood Townhouse
An early Friday morning fire severely damaged a Joppa home and sent one man to the hospital, while a separate blaze later that night damaged an Edgewood townhouse. The earlier blaze was discovered by the occupant of a home on the 1500 block of Old Mountain Road South at approximately 1:30 a.m. Friday. According to […]
Harford County Restaurants Invited to Participate in 2nd Annual Restaurant Week, June 9-15
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Office of Economic Development’s Office of Tourism has announced the dates and plans for Harford County’s Second Annual Restaurant Week, which will be held June 9 to June 15. The Office of Tourism is currently contacting restaurants to enroll their participation. Restaurants who wish […]
Harford County Parks and Rec Awarded “Green Star” for Eden Mill Hydroelectric Project
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 Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. To foster a culture of […]
Harford County Government Offers Discount to Homeowners for Planting Trees
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Spring is a great time to plant a tree! Homeowners can get $10 for every tree planted in their yards this spring through the Growing Home program. The $10 Growing Home Tree coupon and information about selecting, planting and caring for trees is free and available at […]
Five Harford Schools Evacuated or Put On Lockdown Following “Suspicious Calls” to front offices
UPDATE, 2 p.m.: All affected school buildings have been cleared. In an e-mail message to The Dagger at approximately 2 p.m., Kranefeld wrote that all affected school buildings had been cleared by law enforcement and that students had been safely returned to classrooms. Kranefeld declined to provide further details about the nature of the suspicious […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda March 28: Hall of Fame; Vehicle/Furniture Purchases; Legislative Update; Promotions and Appointments
With redistricting all wrapped up, the next meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education focuses on recognitions, contract awards, a giveback of budgeted funds and a legislative update, including a bill to allow video cameras on school buses. Kicking off the March 28 school board meeting will be an induction into the HCPS […]
Harford County’s Food Facility Inspection Violations For January 2011
Each month the Harford County Health Department conducts routine inspections of 1,893 food service facilities (936 permanent food service facilities and 957 temporary food service facilities). Some pass, some fail. These are their stories… Below are all the critical health inspection violations for Harford County in January 2011: 7-Eleven Store #11633 1818 Emmorton Road Bel […]
