From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools and SunEdison will activate of six, large-scale solar power systems in a celebration on the rooftop of Edgewood High School at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The combined 1.2 MW systems are expected to generate an average of 1.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually, enough […]
Archives for June 2011
Casey on the Case: A Walk-Along With One of Harford County’s Drug-Sniffing Dogs
The day and the hour are a closely guarded secret—until Casey simply appears out of the blue, and seemingly out of place on school grounds. Once she enters a school building, the daily bustle comes to a halt. The school is put on lockdown and students are kept in their classrooms. All they can do […]
Back in the Saddle: Maynard Brings Big Talk to Local Radio at WAMD 970 AM
My first week at WAMD is now under my belt. Whew! If you missed it, WAMD is a small AM station, 970am to be exact, that had been a Harco institution for years. To give you the Cliff Notes on it’s history: A few years ago it was bought by a big company and eventually […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda June 13: Employee Promotions and Appointments; High School Credit for Middle School Math Students; Long-Range Plans for Facilities
Employee promotions and appointments for next year, a decision on awarding high school credit to middle school math students, and a presentation on long range plans to improve and expand school facilities are among the items on the June 13 agenda of the Harford County Board of Education. The last time Superintendent Robert M. Tomback […]
Aberdeen Agenda June 13: Adoption of Comprehensive Plan; Board of Appeals Appointment; Surplus Police Vehicles
The Aberdeen City Council is prepared to adopt its 2011 Comprehensive Plan on Monday night. In other business, the city council is expected to appoint a new member to the Board of Appeals, review a revised final plat for new development at Beards Hill Plaza, award a road resurfacing project bid funding through a Community […]
Harford County Public Library Summer Reading Program Kicks Off with Events in Whiteford and Abingdon
From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library’s summer reading program “One World Many Stories” kicks off Monday with a pair of events. Each year the Summer Reading Program kicks off with a flurry of activity as hundreds of young readers rush to register. Last year more than 18,000 children and teens […]
Severe Thunderstorm Causes Damage Across Harford County; Funnel Cloud Reported in Abingdon
A severe thunderstorm tore through a wide swath of Harford County Sunday afternoon, with a tornado warning in effect for nearly two hours and a funnel cloud reported in Abingdon near Interstate 95 and state Route 924. Several fires were also reported, and a portion of state Route 543 near Chestnut Hill and Gibson roads […]
Everything from Soup to Nuts: Summer Means Sangria!
The start of summer means one thing in my house – sangria! And I’m not talking about that pre-made stuff either. My girlfriends and I often get together on my patio for yummy drinks and food, and on those nights, the laughter can probably be heard in the next County. Not to toot my own […]
