From Harford Community College: G.I. Jobs has announced that Harford Community College has made its list of 2012 Military Friendly Schools once again. The list honors the top 20% of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. For the first time, G.I. Jobs incorporated a survey […]
Archives for September 2011
Del. McDonough Demands Apology from Governor O’Malley on Racist Remarks; “Demonizing Decent People for Political Gain is Shameful”
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: Governor O’Malley, the first governor since Spiro Agnew to have the opportunity to speak at a breakfast sponsored by Christian Science Monitor, used the forum to refer to people who opposed the Dream Act as engaging in “thinly veiled racism.” Mr. O‘Malley, Chairman of the Democrat Governors’ Association, […]
Harford County Public Library Awards Top Summer Readers; Jarrettsville Elementary, Patterson Mill Middle and High Schools Awarded Reading Trophies
Harford County Public Library: Jarrettsville Elementary School, Patterson Mill Middle School and Patterson Mill High School are the recipients of the Harford County Public Library (HCPL) 2011 Summer Reading Trophies. The trophies were awarded to the elementary, middle and high school with the highest percentage of students who completed theOne World, Many Stories Summer Reading […]
Hydropower and Energy Efficiency Receive Top Honors as Harford County’s 1st Green Star of the Year
From Harford County government: To encourage sustainability within Harford County, County Executive David R. Craig formed the Green Team, as one of his Environmental Initiatives. The goal of the Green Team is to guide energy and resource efficiency practices within the County. To foster a culture of sustainability, in June 2010 the Green Team created […]
Del. James: “I am Pleased that the Governor Listened to Our Concerns and that the Transportation Authority Revised their Proposed Toll Schedule”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, Yesterday, the Maryland Transportation Authority board put forward a revised proposal for toll increases in Maryland that will be finalized next Thursday. This is great news for Harford and Cecil residents and our region of the State! Delegate Dave Rudolph and I have been working throughout the […]
Bel Air Agenda Sept. 19: Development Regulations Codification; Rockfield Foundation Lease; Cultural Arts Film Festival
The Bel Air Town Commissioner’s are expected to discuss the Rockfield Foundation Lease and an ordinance codifying certain development regulations during their Monday night meeting. Also Monday night, the town commissioners will announce several upcoming public events including September’s Lunch Time Open Air Concerts, the Bel Air Police Department & Bel Air Lions Club’s Child […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Sept. 19: Recognition for Vulcan Materials
It’s a lean meeting for the Havre de Grace City Council Monday night, with the only official business on the agenda being the special recognition of Vulcan Materials. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The full agenda is listed below: COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA September 19, 2011 1. Call to Order 2. Roll […]
Wegmans Finally Arrives in Abingdon; On Opening Day, New Harford County Grocery Store is Easy to Enter, Hard to Leave
By Aaron Cahall and Jennifer Williams Harford County residents hotly anticipated the opening of the new Wegmans grocery store in Abingdon for months. But when the day came, Mindy Kretschmer wasn’t going to let any of them beat her inside the doors. The Bel Air resident was in line just before 4 a.m., along with […]
