From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig will join the members of the Cedar Lane Sports Foundation and the Greater Bel Air Community Foundation to announce the launch of a campaign to raise funds for the construction of an Events Center at Cedar Lane Regional Park through the sale of personalized brick […]
Archives for January 2012
Havre de Grace Businessman Ronald Browning to Resign from Harford County Board of Education
Six months into a four-year term on the Harford County Board of Education, Havre de Grace businessman and retired teacher Ronald Browning will resign from his post effective Jan. 9. Browning did not return calls seeking comment but Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for Harford County Public Schools said that Browning “expressed his regret that […]
Forest Lakes Elementary School Parents: Lack of Communication, Credibility and Integrity Surround Daycare Provider Selection
From concerned parents of students at Forest Lakes Elementary School: Dear Editor, In April 2010, a Survey initiated by the Principal of Forest Lakes Elementary School, was sent to the FLES Community regarding the YWCA before and after school program. No reason for the survey was provided. In May 2010, a PTA meeting was held, […]
Del. McDonough Kicks Off Official Campaign to Defeat Dream Act; “People Must Rise Again and Defeat the Lies”
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: Delegate Pat McDonough has officially formed a campaign committee that will lead the effort to defeat Senate Bill 167, known as the “Dream Act.” The referendum issue was placed on the ballot based on a successful petition drive that collected more than 130,000 signatures in a few months. […]
Harford County Has AAA Bond Ratings Reaffirmed; Conservative Fiscal Management, Low Debt Burden Cited as Strengths
From Harford County government: County Executive David R. Craig is pleased to announce that Harford County has had its AAA bond ratings reaffirmed by rating agencies Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. The two agencies upgraded the County in 2010, and the confirmation of the AAA ratings are the result of a review of the […]
Sen. Jacobs to Announce Decison on Her Political Future Thursday in Essex
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: As you know at the end of our special Legislative session in October I announced that I would be stepping down as the Senate Minority Leader in order to pursue the possibility of running for higher office. We have been examining our options as to what office I should seek. I […]
Cause of Monday Morning Darlington Barn Fire Under Investigation
The cause of a fire, which caused an estimated $15,000 worth of damage in a Darlington barn on Monday morning, remains under investigation. Just after 9:30 a.m. Monday, homeowner Russell Dods discovered a fire inside his 40-foot by 40-foot two-story wooden barn in the 2900 block of Dublin Road in Darlington. Thirty firefighters from Darlington, […]
ShopRite Kicks-Off 2012 Can Can Sale with Donation to Local Food Banks; Up to 50,000 Cans of Food to be Donated
From ShopRite: In 2011, ShopRite, the grocery store cooperative with stores in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, donated 40,000 cans of food to local food banks in commemoration of 40 years of its annual Can Can Sale. This included a significant delivery of cans to the Maryland Food Bank, to be […]