From the Maryland State Police: (BEL AIR, MD) – Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal are using an incident last night in Harford County to remind citizens not to move suspicious packages or items they suspect may be explosives, but to instead call authorities and have experts respond to the […]
Archives for September 2011
Harford County Five-Year SAT Results: Good News and Troubling Trends
Long considered a reliable predictor of student success in college, SAT scores released by Harford County Public Schools over the past five years show both good news and troubling trends. From 2007 through 2011, the average SAT critical reading scores in HCPS rose above the state and national averages, but the county’s math scores hovered […]
Reel News: Week of Sept. 19 – Abduction, Moneyball, Dolphin Tale, Thor, Meek’s Cutoff
Theatrical Releases This Week Abduction Director: John Singleton Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5k7ECYZ-ds For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he’s living someone else’s life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan’s darkest fears come […]
Havre de Grace Marks 100th Anniversary of Calbraith “Cal” Perry Rodgers’ Historic Flight
From Havre de Grace Main Street, Inc.: When you say the name “Rodgers” in Havre de Grace there is instant recognition – usually of the Commodore, perhaps the Rear Admiral, or the Rodger’s House. Too few of us have instant recognition of the other great “Cal” associated with our city or with the Rodgers family […]
Harford Community College to Display Works of Editorial Cartoonist Herb Block Through Dec. 13
From Harford Community College: The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College will host a traveling exhibit from September 16-December 13 that will feature the cartoons and commentary of legendary Washington Post editorial cartoonist Herbert Block, who was known as “Herblock.” The exhibit will present Block’s perspective on such themes as the environment, education, the presidency, […]
Havre de Grace to Hold Graw Days and Roaring Twenties Gala Oct. 8
From Havre de Grace Main Street, Inc.: Join Havre de Grace Main Street, Inc., as we celebrate the “Graw of It All” with our Fourth Annual Graw Days Festival & Gala on Saturday, October 8 with our street festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and our over the top and back to the Roaring […]
John Archer Students Support ConKerr Cancer with Pillowcase Project
From Harford County Public Schools: “A Case for Smiles” is a program by ConKerr Cancer designed to help children feel special while battling life-changing illnesses. ConKerr Cancer started when Cindy Kerr’s son was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, and she began making pillowcases to brighten up his hospital room and to put a smile on […]
Bel Air Town Commissioner Hanley Attends First Town Meeting After Theft Charges Filed; No Comment
Bel Air Town Commissioner Terry Hanley was present for the municipality’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday, four days after he was formally charged with theft in a Cecil County used car deal. Hanley made several comments during the meeting related to the council’s brief agenda, but entered and exited the meeting without commenting to reporters about […]
