From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Rep. Andy Harris voted today in support of H.R. 672, which would eliminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Eliminating the EAC would save taxpayers $33 million over the next five years, according to the Committee on House Administration. “In a time of deep fiscal crisis, we have to […]
Archives for June 2011
Donna Bannon Named Harford County Employee of the Month for June; Designed Exercise Program for County Employees
From Harford County government: Donna Bannon, an Administrative Assistant with the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits, has been chosen as Employee of the Month for June. Bannon, an eight year employee with Harford County Government, was nominated by Debbie Sickenberger, Cindy Lykens, and Suzanne Wentzel from the Department of Law. Bannon was nominated for […]
Abingdon Man Charged for Allegedly Setting Off Pair of Molotov Cocktails
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: ABINGDON, MD (June 23, 2011) – A joint investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Harford County Sheriff’s Office and Bel Air Police Department has resulted in charges being brought against, Andrew M. Dejuliis, 25, of Abingdon for his involvement with two Molotov cocktails. The […]
Another Stab: Have Spelling Tests Gone by the Wayside in Harford County Public Schools?
We try to anticipate your questions and concerns so they are fully explained within our stories. But sometimes our published stories prompt comments that turn out to be news. That’s we offer Another Stab – a chance to get your follow-up questions answered right from the source. Have a question we forgot to ask or […]
NASA Begins Low-Altitude Air Quality Flights Over Northeast Maryland; Flights Will Be Visible Along I-95 in Harford County
From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: NASA will be conducting a month-long series of research flights beginning as early as June 27 with an aircraft flying at 1,000 feet above the Interstate-95/Baltimore-Washington Parkway traffic corridor. The flights will be visible from Baltimore southwest to the Washington Beltway and northeast to the Delaware State line. […]
Southampton Middle Schoolers Complete a Marathon of Achievement; 33 Students Receive Medals for 2011
From HAR-CO Maryland Federal Credit Union: Do you know what a tessellation is? Can you find Malawi on a map? Can you explain how you use math in your everyday life? Thirty-three students from Team 7D at Southampton Middle School can do all of that plus a whole lot more. That’s because those were just […]
Art Exhibit to Celebrate 21 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act; “Art Without Boundaries” to Display at Harford Community College
From Harford County government: July 1 through July 31, artists with and without disabilities will demonstrate that art has no boundaries at an exhibit at the Student Gallery in Joppa Hall at Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Fridays […]
Harford County Health Department Offers No-Cost HIV Testing in Observance of 2011 National HIV Testing Day
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of 2011 National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), the Harford County Health Department will offer anonymous, no-cost HIV testing on a “walk-in” basis on Monday, June 27, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm at the Health Services Division office located on the top floor […]
