The Aberdeen City Council will introduce an ordinance Monday creating a new subclass of real property in Aberdeen for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which would be taxed at a different, lower rate than other properties in the city to serve as incentive to attract sustainable, military-related development to the city. In an […]
Archives for May 2011
Harford County Board of Education Agenda May 9: Capital Budget Fund Transfers; News Bleachers for 3 Middle Schools; Teacher of the Year Recognition
Capital budget fund transfers, new bleachers for three middle schools, and recognition of a new teacher of the year are among the items on the agenda for the May 9 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. Without offering a public explanation, the school board had removed a proposed transfer of funds between capital […]
Secret Garden Tour and Oyster Wars Lecture this May at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Please join us for these great May events at the Maritime Museum! Saturday, May 14th ~ 10 am – 6 pm SECRET GARDEN TOUR AND SHOW ~ In Memory of Brenda Guldenzopf: Get a head start on the day by taking part in the hour-long Guided Walking Tour […]
North Harford Middle School to Host Technology Open House May 24
From Harford County Public Schools: The North Harford Middle School learning community will be hosting a Technology Open House on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event will showcase technology use in the classroom and provide visitors with the opportunity to observe instruction, talk with students and teachers, and even […]
Ears Wide Open: I Know My ABC’s (Brought To You By The Letters A-F)
So I’m back from a self imposed hiatus thanks to a crippling bout of writer’s block and assorted other odds and ends that I’ve had to deal with. So let’s just say that I’ve been on Spring Break. In honor of Teacher Appreciation week (Go ahead, hug a teacher. You know you want to.), here […]
Two Arrested in Baltimore City After Armed Carjacking in Port Desposit
From Maryland State Police: With the assistance of a Maryland State Police helicopter crew, troopers from the North East Barrack were able to locate a stolen car in Baltimore City early this morning and arrest the two suspects involved in taking the car at gunpoint from the owner and her two friends in Cecil County. […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty: Got Questions? Clarification & Context on County Budget & Process
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Campaign for Liberty believes in reducing the size and scope of government and working with government to help it live within it’s means, just like our families and businesses do. We are presently nearing the end of the county budget process for fiscal year 2012. David Craig has submitted a […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” May 6: Household Hazardous Waste Day; Military Vehicle Show; Spring Concert; “Harford Sings!”
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: May 7 – Household Hazardous Waste Day at Scarboro Land Fill. Household chemicals, pesticides, can be safely disposed of from 10 am till 2 pm. NOTICE: For drop off do not use the landfill entrance. Use the Mulch entrance. Follow the signs. No charge. May 7 […]