Drivers on Route 543 in Bel Air may have noticed the crowd of red-clothed Verizon employees picketing outside this week as they went on strike against their employer. Now the communications company is claiming the picketing has intensified in some areas and led to deliberate acts of criminal sabotage – including incidents of fiber-optic lines […]
Archives for August 2011
Harford County Board of Education: Task Forces to Study Living in a Contemporary World and World Languages Programs; Gang Policy Considered
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, August 8, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: – Received a presentation on the Greater Excellence in Education […]
McGrady: Special Session Convening this October in Annapolis Likely to Include Increased Sales and Use Tax
By Patrick McGrady Special to The Dagger Executive Summary: There are lots of taxes in Maryland, but as of today we don’t tax many services. The big spenders in Annapolis are obligated to fill a big budget deficit by next Spring, and they see taxing “services” as a way to achieve this. This means that […]
Harford Community College Agenda Aug. 9: $3.5 Million Wastewater Treatment Plant Project; Cultural Diversity; Printing Contract
Contract authorizations for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant and related infrastructure are among the items on the August 9 meeting agenda for the Harford Community College Board of Trustees. College officials say that the overall project will consolidate existing systems, expand wastewater flow capacity, and protect the Chesapeake Bay by limiting nitrogen discharge […]
Harford County Biz Bytes: Box Hill Corporate Center Adds St. Joseph Medical; Safe Harbors Travel Group Moves to Bel Air; National Recognition for Klein’s ShopRite
From the Harford County Office of Economic Development: Box Hill Corporate Center Adds St. Joseph Medical St. Joseph Medical Center will establish an outpatient medical facility at the Box Hill Corporate Center in Abingdon in Spring 2012. The 15,000 sq. ft. St. Joseph Health Park will include primary care, specialty physicians, and patient services including […]
Notice of Public Hearing: Area Plan for Services for the Elderly in Harford County
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Community Services’ Office on Aging, acting in its capacity as the Area Agency on Aging for Harford County, will hold a public hearing on the Area Plan for Services for the elderly which will encompass the years October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2015. The public […]
Harford County Board of Education Aug. 8: Gang Policy; Repair of Joppatowne High Track; Preview of Next Year’s Proposed Capital Budget
The members of the Harford County Board of Education will hold a planned business meeting on August 8, marking the last business meeting scheduled before the start of the new school year. Among the items on the board’s agenda are proposed revisions to the policy on gang-related activities; a contract to repair the running track […]
Aberdeen Agenda Aug. 8: City Election Tweaks; Boys & Girls Club Learn Project; Paving Bids
An ordinance set for adoption by the Aberdeen City Council on Monday night would make several tweaks the city Code regarding to municipal elections, including removing prohibitions on campaign sign size and adjusting the period during which such campaign signs can be displayed. Among other changes, the proposed ordinance would remove the requirement that campaign […]
