From the Harford County Government, Office of Drug Control Policy: (Bel Air, MD) – – On Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 5 N. Main Street in Bel Air (two doors down from Buontempo’s), the Harford County Department of Community Services, Office of Drug Control Policy, Juvenile Drug Court and Shoes 2 […]
Archives for October 2011
Harford County Public Schools 5-Year Advanced Placement Data Show Sharp Increase in Students Taking AP Exams, Passing Rate Down 6%; 2011 Results Released by Subject and by School
Compared to five years ago, the number of Harford County public high school students who took at least one Advanced Placement exam shot up by 377 students in 2011 to a total of 1,525 students, an increase of nearly 33%. The increase over the five-year span came as the population of potential AP test-takers, students […]
Del. McDonough Mandates All Jobs Created by Taxes Should Be Provided Only to Maryland Citizens
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: “Delegate McDonough will introduce an e-verify bill that mandates any projects financed by the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund or the Maryland Transportation Authority require contractors, sub-contractors and employees to be vetted by the E-Verify system” Maryland taxpayers will be hit hard by recent toll increases and proposed gas […]
Dr. Zantop, Fallston Veterinarian and Wildlife Rehabilitator, Remembered as Hero, Mentor, “Larger Than Life Figure”
From Kathleen Woods: It is hard to compose a proper eulogy for Donald Zantop. He was my hero, my mentor, my larger than life figure (I spent most of my rehabilitation career terrified that I would disappoint him), and a true advocate for wildlife rehabilitators. He did not charge us or the people who brought […]
Del. Szeliga: Drama in Annapolis! “The Script is Written by O’Malley and the Democrat Leadership is Directing the Action”
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: As you know, the Maryland General Assembly is meeting this week to redraw congressional districts. This process takes place every ten years after the national census. This is a slow drawn out drama, not an action movie. As in any good theatrical production, there are tears and tempers […]
Sen. Jacobs: “Railroad Job by Democratic Leadership on Redistricting, O’Malley Forces His Congressional Map Protecting Incumbents Through the Senate”
From the Office of Sen. Nancy Jacobs I joined with every member of the Republican Party to fight the Governor’s Congressional Districting plan. Despite our unified front, the number of Democrats willing to fall in line behind the power structure in Annapolis did result in O’Malley’s map getting preliminary approval in the Senate. This Congressional […]
Dublin Darlington Community Council Hosts First Town Hall Meeting Wednesday
From the Dublin Darlington Community Council: The Dublin Darlington Community Council will host a Town Meeting at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Hall, 2600 Castleton Road, on Wednesday, October 19, starting at 7:00PM. This marks the first Town Meeting of the DDCC. Plans are to sponsor semi-annual Town Meetings in the Fall and in the Spring. […]
Harford County Council Agenda Oct. 18: Board of Health Update; Formation of Obesity Prevention Task Force; Board of Estimates and Cultural Arts Board Appointments
Health will be a recurring theme Tuesday night, when the Harford County Council introduces legislation forming an Obesity Prevention Task Force, receives an update from the Board of Health, and presents a pair of proclamations in recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Also during its Tuesday night meeting, the county council […]
