From Jim Thatcher: Yesterday Martin O’Malley set the tone, opening the General Assembly with a proposal for increasing the State Sales Tax to 7 percent. This he proposed as an alternative to the 15% proposed increase in the state gasoline tax. I contend that unless held in check, they will attempt to do both. Like […]
Archives for January 2012
Harford County Leaders Hail End to School Overcrowding
From Harford County Government: At a press conference in Bel Air this morning, Harford County Executive David R. Craig, joined by Superintendent of Schools Robert M. Tomback, as well as members of the County Council and Board of Education, announced that for the first time in two decades, the county now has no schools that […]
Reel News: Week of Jan. 9 – Contraband, Joyful Noise, Carnage, Iron Lady, Beauty and the Beast, Moneyball
Theatrical Releases This Week Contraband Director: Baltasar Kormákur Trailer Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), Chris is forced back into doing what he does best – running contraband – to […]
Strong Odor in Havre de Grace Elementary Closes School to Students Friday; Teachers Still Report
From Harford County Public Schools: Havre de Grace Elementary School was inconvenienced by a strong odor caused by work on pipes in the crawl space this week. In order to allow the HCPS Facilities Departement additional time to remove the odor, Havre de Grace Elementary School will be: – CLOSED for students tomorrow, Friday, January […]
Bel Air Teen Accused of Murdering Father Appears in Court; Denied Bail
The Bel Air teen who admitted killing his father in their home Monday night appeared in Harford County District Court Wednesday afternoon for a bail review hearing, calmly answering a handful of questions as family members looked on. Robert C. Richardson III appeared via closed circuit television as Public Defender Lynne McChrystal requested “a reasonable […]
Burbey: Dispelling the Myths of Teaching in Harford County
From Ryan Burbey: In recent years, many falsehoods about teaching in Harford County have been circulating. Many of these myths are derogatory and defamatory to those of us who have diligently dedicated our lives to education. I hope this article will dispel and correct some of these inaccuracies. Myth #1: Teachers work 7.5 hours per […]
Harford County Executive to Host Public Budget Hearing Session at Havre de Grace High School
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig will host a hearing on the FY 13 budget on Wednesday, January 18. The budget hearing is open to the public and will be held at Havre de Grace High School. The session will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. “The purpose of […]
Annual Harford County Humanitarian Awards Breakfast Set for January 19; Honoring Civil Rights Leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Joseph Bond
From Harford County government: On Thursday, January 19, 2012, the Harford County Department of Community Services and the Human Relations Commission will sponsor the annual Joseph Bond/Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Awards Breakfast to celebrate the memory and service of local civil rights leader Joseph Bond and internationally renowned Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The […]
