From the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore: U.S. District Judge Benson Everett Legg sentenced Jarian Ricks, a/k/a “Bigga Bills,” a/k/a “Biggs,”age 32, of Aberdeen, Maryland, today to 15 years in prison followed by nine years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm […]
Archives for August 2011
Decision on Hatem Bridge Toll Increase May be Delayed; 4,000 People Submitted Comments and Testimony to Maryland Transportation Authority
Maryland Transportation Authority officials may have been persuaded by the large turnout and impassioned pleas during a series of public hearings earlier this summer in Havre de Grace and Perryville to the point that changes to their proposal for the Hatem Bridge “were likely” and the toll hike expected in October, “would likely be delayed,” […]
Rep. Harris Votes Against the Debt Ceiling Deal; “Today’s Debt Ceiling Deal Just Doesn’t Go Far Enough…”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Rep. Andy Harris voted against the debt ceiling increase. The plan did not require passage of a balanced budget amendment, which Rep. Harris feels is essential to bringing permanent common sense accountability to Washington. “A balanced budget amendment is the only way to make sure the federal government […]
White Hall Resident Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to 12 Months, $500,000 in Fines and Forfeiture for Illegally Dealing Fireworks
From the U.S. Department of Justice: WASHINGTON – Dennis Coster, 58, of White Hall, Md., was sentenced today to 12 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to deal in explosive materials and to create a false entry in a required record, the Justice Department announced. U.S. Judge Marvin J. […]
Magnolia and William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary Students Offered “School Choice” for 2011-12
From Harford County Public Schools: Title I Public School Choice 2011-2012 The 2011 MSA [Maryland School Assessment] score results indicated that both Magnolia Elementary School and William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary school have been identified for school improvement. Parents/guardians of students at either of these schools will have the opportunity to have their child/children transferred […]
Harford County Public Schools Releases Open House and Back to School Schedules for 2011-12
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools has released the following Open House and Back to School schedules for the 2011-12 school year: Elementary Schools: Middle Schools: High Schools:
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Harford County Funding Available for Neighborhood Grants
From Harford County government: The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Harford County has funding available for neighborhood grants. The funds may be used for programs that are new and creative, or for programs that have demonstrated to be effective. The program must help communities by preserving neighborhoods, making neighborhoods safer and stronger, building a sense […]
Nearly 300 Acres Protected along Gunpowder Falls and Deer Creek through Rural Legacy Program
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Governor Martin O’Malley announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval to preserve the land through the Rural Legacy Program. “By partnering with landowners to preserve Maryland’s heritage and natural beauty, we are creating an actual rural legacy to be enjoyed by our children and theirs,” said Governor O’Malley. […]
